Highest Paying Cities for HVAC Technicians — 2026
San Francisco, California ranks first with an average HVAC Technician salary of $86,540 per year ($41.61/hr). Full ranking of 100 cities below, updated August 2026.
Methodology: Wage figures come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 release data vintage (survey reference period May 2025), mapped from SOC occupation 49-9021 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers to the job title "HVAC Technician". Values are measured survey estimates for the metropolitan metropolitan statistical area (MSA) — not modeled or interpolated. Year-over-year comparisons use the May 2024 OEWS release. The year shown in page titles is the publication and update year, not the data vintage.
Ranked Cities
| City | State | Average Annual Salary | Hourly Rate | Entry Level | Senior Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | California | $86,540 | $41.61/hr | $49,180 | $129,380 |
| Seattle | Washington | $85,420 | $41.07/hr | $51,380 | $129,390 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $85,290 | $41.01/hr | $58,070 | $105,140 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $79,890 | $38.41/hr | $50,890 | $103,050 |
| New York | New York | $79,730 | $38.33/hr | $50,690 | $108,780 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $79,340 | $38.14/hr | $47,460 | $117,940 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $76,270 | $36.67/hr | $48,660 | $100,660 |
| San Diego | California | $75,960 | $36.52/hr | $46,710 | $113,990 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $75,390 | $36.24/hr | $45,230 | $100,360 |
| Stockton | California | $74,730 | $35.93/hr | $47,540 | $102,520 |
| Los Angeles | California | $74,630 | $35.88/hr | $46,590 | $109,010 |
| Denver | Colorado | $74,310 | $35.72/hr | $49,010 | $104,880 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $73,740 | $35.45/hr | $46,920 | $105,180 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $73,610 | $35.39/hr | $46,190 | $100,430 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $73,430 | $35.30/hr | $48,300 | $96,800 |
| Portland | Oregon | $72,700 | $34.95/hr | $48,650 | $98,810 |
| Sacramento | California | $71,680 | $34.46/hr | $46,620 | $101,260 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $70,900 | $34.09/hr | $44,970 | $104,080 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $70,450 | $33.87/hr | $45,040 | $103,320 |
| Bakersfield | California | $70,240 | $33.77/hr | $46,210 | $95,730 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $70,230 | $33.76/hr | $46,350 | $99,740 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $69,440 | $33.38/hr | $45,510 | $100,800 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $69,250 | $33.29/hr | $45,450 | $100,900 |
| Fresno | California | $69,230 | $33.29/hr | $43,920 | $101,680 |
| Syracuse | New York | $68,990 | $33.17/hr | $47,320 | $96,780 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $68,730 | $33.04/hr | $40,680 | $100,590 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $68,700 | $33.03/hr | $45,540 | $98,740 |
| Riverside | California | $68,660 | $33.01/hr | $46,760 | $95,910 |
| Modesto | California | $68,520 | $32.94/hr | $47,820 | $90,480 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $68,000 | $32.69/hr | $45,870 | $100,180 |
| Toledo | Ohio | $67,560 | $32.48/hr | $38,610 | $99,740 |
| Spokane | Washington | $67,410 | $32.41/hr | $45,690 | $94,380 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $67,380 | $32.39/hr | $48,400 | $94,580 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $66,950 | $32.19/hr | $47,550 | $94,990 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $66,940 | $32.18/hr | $39,220 | $98,310 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $66,760 | $32.10/hr | $43,120 | $99,100 |
| Rochester | New York | $66,710 | $32.07/hr | $45,860 | $91,190 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $66,680 | $32.06/hr | $42,840 | $95,610 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $66,600 | $32.02/hr | $46,020 | $98,460 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $66,150 | $31.80/hr | $48,040 | $86,910 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $65,910 | $31.69/hr | $39,450 | $96,980 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $65,880 | $31.67/hr | $38,630 | $96,620 |
| Buffalo | New York | $65,320 | $31.40/hr | $39,240 | $91,820 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $65,290 | $31.39/hr | $39,750 | $96,400 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $64,870 | $31.19/hr | $45,620 | $88,760 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $64,620 | $31.07/hr | $46,480 | $92,710 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $64,200 | $30.86/hr | $43,710 | $94,590 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $64,020 | $30.78/hr | $45,740 | $91,270 |
| Akron | Ohio | $64,000 | $30.77/hr | $38,240 | $96,690 |
| Austin | Texas | $63,930 | $30.74/hr | $44,030 | $92,180 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $63,430 | $30.50/hr | $46,080 | $89,510 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $63,330 | $30.45/hr | $45,610 | $83,640 |
| Ogden | Utah | $62,940 | $30.26/hr | $45,400 | $83,110 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $62,680 | $30.13/hr | $44,580 | $84,780 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $62,670 | $30.13/hr | $38,370 | $83,200 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $62,480 | $30.04/hr | $40,760 | $88,870 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $62,360 | $29.98/hr | $47,360 | $79,490 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $62,210 | $29.91/hr | $38,210 | $83,180 |
| Dallas | Texas | $61,760 | $29.69/hr | $40,290 | $84,880 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $61,140 | $29.39/hr | $46,620 | $91,170 |
| Boise | Idaho | $61,000 | $29.33/hr | $41,010 | $80,540 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $60,970 | $29.31/hr | $38,300 | $81,610 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $60,460 | $29.07/hr | $38,310 | $82,740 |
| Houston | Texas | $60,390 | $29.03/hr | $38,780 | $83,120 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $60,300 | $28.99/hr | $38,820 | $87,650 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $60,040 | $28.87/hr | $37,160 | $83,530 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $60,030 | $28.86/hr | $45,870 | $78,740 |
| Miami | Florida | $60,000 | $28.85/hr | $39,520 | $80,220 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $59,940 | $28.82/hr | $40,110 | $79,210 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $59,810 | $28.76/hr | $38,490 | $80,080 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $59,150 | $28.44/hr | $37,960 | $82,400 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $58,820 | $28.28/hr | $37,920 | $79,910 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $58,490 | $28.12/hr | $39,160 | $77,830 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $58,490 | $28.12/hr | $38,270 | $78,620 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $58,480 | $28.12/hr | $39,560 | $77,360 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $58,470 | $28.11/hr | $40,280 | $77,060 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $58,380 | $28.07/hr | $39,220 | $76,960 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $58,220 | $27.99/hr | $37,170 | $78,390 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $58,180 | $27.97/hr | $38,010 | $76,380 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $57,930 | $27.85/hr | $39,120 | $84,810 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $57,500 | $27.65/hr | $37,830 | $78,070 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $57,440 | $27.62/hr | $38,520 | $77,520 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $56,850 | $27.33/hr | $37,470 | $78,460 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $56,800 | $27.31/hr | $38,190 | $75,770 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $56,550 | $27.19/hr | $37,380 | $76,270 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $56,410 | $27.12/hr | $39,460 | $73,830 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $56,230 | $27.03/hr | $37,190 | $76,880 |
| Orlando | Florida | $56,030 | $26.94/hr | $38,020 | $77,840 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $56,010 | $26.93/hr | $37,160 | $77,020 |
| Tampa | Florida | $55,940 | $26.89/hr | $39,620 | $75,300 |
| Provo | Utah | $55,880 | $26.86/hr | $38,610 | $76,110 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $55,830 | $26.84/hr | $36,050 | $75,860 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $54,440 | $26.18/hr | $36,380 | $78,730 |
| Victoria | Texas | $52,710 | $25.34/hr | $37,700 | $75,780 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $52,640 | $25.31/hr | $37,440 | $69,830 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $52,030 | $25.02/hr | $36,220 | $70,720 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $51,910 | $24.96/hr | $36,240 | $72,850 |
| McAllen | Texas | $50,380 | $24.22/hr | $36,060 | $73,010 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $50,270 | $24.17/hr | $36,710 | $63,360 |
| El Paso | Texas | $49,300 | $23.70/hr | $28,130 | $72,600 |