Compare entry-level, median, and senior HVAC technician wages before choosing where to train or work.
Key Takeaways
Alaska has the highest tracked median HVAC technician wage at $61,080. Salary should be compared with tuition, licensing rules, cost of living, and job availability before choosing a training path.
| State | Entry | Median | Senior | Employment | Adjusted Wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $42,560 | $61,080 | $85,240 | 1,280 | $49,339 |
| Washington | $39,920 | $59,720 | $84,650 | 10,640 | $53,996 |
| District of Columbia | $39,660 | $59,320 | $84,120 | 1,340 | $40,982 |
| Massachusetts | $39,210 | $58,640 | $83,270 | 9,180 | $44,615 |
| Hawaii | $38,960 | $58,270 | $82,510 | 2,180 | $31,021 |
| New York | $38,580 | $57,720 | $81,920 | 18,760 | $42,617 |
| California | $38,170 | $57,180 | $81,370 | 38,420 | $41,322 |
| Connecticut | $37,850 | $56,540 | $80,150 | 4,890 | $51,525 |
| New Jersey | $37,530 | $56,120 | $79,680 | 10,240 | $50,035 |
| Illinois | $34,780 | $55,120 | $79,640 | 16,280 | $59,338 |
| Minnesota | $36,230 | $54,230 | $77,140 | 7,940 | $56,356 |
| Oregon | $35,940 | $53,820 | $76,480 | 5,890 | $50,127 |
| Maryland | $35,060 | $52,480 | $74,720 | 8,460 | $46,722 |
| Colorado | $34,720 | $52,150 | $74,280 | 8,750 | $50,885 |
| Rhode Island | $34,580 | $51,760 | $73,910 | 1,380 | $49,022 |
| Wisconsin | $34,340 | $51,390 | $73,510 | 8,140 | $56,428 |
| New Hampshire | $34,150 | $51,120 | $73,040 | 1,960 | $46,607 |
| Pennsylvania | $34,090 | $51,020 | $72,880 | 15,680 | $52,909 |
| Nevada | $33,940 | $50,790 | $72,610 | 5,620 | $50,135 |
| Delaware | $33,580 | $50,290 | $72,340 | 1,420 | $50,087 |
| Virginia | $33,380 | $49,940 | $71,380 | 11,230 | $49,450 |
| North Dakota | $33,030 | $49,430 | $70,860 | 1,240 | $55,636 |
| Michigan | $32,740 | $49,010 | $70,280 | 12,380 | $55,055 |
| Utah | $32,460 | $48,610 | $69,710 | 5,420 | $49,181 |
| Ohio | $32,310 | $48,380 | $69,380 | 15,320 | $54,430 |
| Arizona | $32,160 | $48,370 | $69,850 | 11,340 | $48,454 |
| Wyoming | $32,270 | $48,300 | $69,230 | 860 | $53,658 |
| Vermont | $32,050 | $47,970 | $68,810 | 980 | $43,004 |
| Indiana | $32,050 | $47,930 | $68,740 | 9,120 | $54,343 |
| Iowa | $31,870 | $47,710 | $68,210 | 4,630 | $54,340 |
| Maine | $31,480 | $47,120 | $67,540 | 2,140 | $42,467 |
| Missouri | $31,330 | $46,890 | $67,180 | 8,760 | $53,608 |
| Montana | $31,150 | $46,630 | $66,870 | 1,640 | $49,596 |
| Texas | $31,130 | $46,580 | $66,790 | 42,860 | $51,933 |
| Kansas | $30,940 | $46,320 | $66,350 | 4,210 | $53,416 |
| Idaho | $30,810 | $46,080 | $66,120 | 2,940 | $48,853 |
| Nebraska | $30,670 | $45,910 | $65,820 | 3,180 | $51,894 |
| Georgia | $30,560 | $45,620 | $65,430 | 12,640 | $50,161 |
| Tennessee | $30,430 | $45,480 | $65,340 | 9,480 | $51,116 |
| South Dakota | $30,260 | $45,250 | $64,940 | 1,320 | $50,632 |
| North Carolina | $30,150 | $45,050 | $64,810 | 13,540 | $48,309 |
| Florida | $30,120 | $44,860 | $64,580 | 30,210 | $44,874 |
| Kentucky | $29,780 | $44,430 | $63,960 | 5,340 | $50,744 |
| New Mexico | $29,530 | $44,140 | $63,520 | 2,560 | $48,691 |
| South Carolina | $29,270 | $43,720 | $62,940 | 7,280 | $47,718 |
| Louisiana | $29,040 | $43,320 | $62,350 | 5,980 | $48,923 |
| Alabama | $29,480 | $43,250 | $62,780 | 7,120 | $50,213 |
| Oklahoma | $28,750 | $42,930 | $61,840 | 5,640 | $50,584 |
| West Virginia | $28,510 | $42,600 | $61,340 | 2,080 | $49,413 |
| Arkansas | $27,340 | $39,960 | $57,910 | 4,580 | $47,468 |
| Mississippi | $26,590 | $38,870 | $56,280 | 3,420 | $46,884 |