Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in New York is $57,720 per year ($28.50/hr mean), which is 18.7% above the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $81,920.

  • Entry-level (10th percentile): $38,580/yr
  • Median: $57,720/yr · Mean: $59,280/yr
  • 18,760 HVAC techs employed in New York
  • Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $42,617/yr (COL index 139.1)
Salary Percentiles
See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in New York.
90th Percentile
$81,920
75th Percentile
$70,020
Median
$57,720
25th Percentile
$46,920
10th Percentile
$38,580
Cost of Living Adjustment
New York's cost of living index is 139.1 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $42,617.
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