Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in Texas is $46,580 per year ($23.00/hr mean), which is 4.2% below the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $66,790.

  • Entry-level (10th percentile): $31,130/yr
  • Median: $46,580/yr · Mean: $47,830/yr
  • 42,860 HVAC techs employed in Texas
  • Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $51,933/yr (COL index 92.1)
Salary Percentiles
See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in Texas.
90th Percentile
$66,790
75th Percentile
$56,360
Median
$46,580
25th Percentile
$37,960
10th Percentile
$31,130
Cost of Living Adjustment
Texas's cost of living index is 92.1 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $51,933.
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