Key Takeaways

The median HVAC technician salary in Virginia is $49,940 per year ($24.65/hr mean), which is 2.7% above the U.S. median. Experienced techs (90th percentile) earn $71,380.

  • Entry-level (10th percentile): $33,380/yr
  • Median: $49,940/yr · Mean: $51,280/yr
  • 11,230 HVAC techs employed in Virginia
  • Cost-of-living adjusted wage: $49,450/yr (COL index 103.7)
Salary Percentiles
See how HVAC technician pay is distributed across experience levels in Virginia.
90th Percentile
$71,380
75th Percentile
$60,470
Median
$49,940
25th Percentile
$40,710
10th Percentile
$33,380
Cost of Living Adjustment
Virginia's cost of living index is 103.7 (national average = 100). After adjusting for cost of living, your effective annual wage is $49,450.
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