Best Value Cities for HVAC Technicians — 2026
Toledo, Ohio ranks first with an average HVAC Technician salary of $67,560 per year ($32.48/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toledo | Ohio | $67,560 | $32.48/hr | $38,610 | $99,740 |
| Syracuse | New York | $68,990 | $33.17/hr | $47,320 | $96,780 |
| Fort Wayne | Indiana | $65,910 | $31.69/hr | $39,450 | $96,980 |
| Chicago | Illinois | $79,340 | $38.14/hr | $47,460 | $117,940 |
| Dayton | Ohio | $65,880 | $31.67/hr | $38,630 | $96,620 |
| Wichita | Kansas | $62,680 | $30.13/hr | $44,580 | $84,780 |
| Indianapolis | Indiana | $68,700 | $33.03/hr | $45,540 | $98,740 |
| Cleveland | Ohio | $66,940 | $32.18/hr | $39,220 | $98,310 |
| Buffalo | New York | $65,320 | $31.40/hr | $39,240 | $91,820 |
| Rochester | New York | $66,710 | $32.07/hr | $45,860 | $91,190 |
| Akron | Ohio | $64,000 | $30.77/hr | $38,240 | $96,690 |
| Minneapolis | Minnesota | $76,270 | $36.67/hr | $48,660 | $100,660 |
| St Louis | Missouri | $68,000 | $32.69/hr | $45,870 | $100,180 |
| Detroit | Michigan | $66,680 | $32.06/hr | $42,840 | $95,610 |
| Des Moines | Iowa | $66,600 | $32.02/hr | $46,020 | $98,460 |
| Milwaukee | Wisconsin | $70,230 | $33.76/hr | $46,350 | $99,740 |
| Scranton | Pennsylvania | $63,430 | $30.50/hr | $46,080 | $89,510 |
| Columbus | Ohio | $68,730 | $33.04/hr | $40,680 | $100,590 |
| Fresno | California | $69,230 | $33.29/hr | $43,920 | $101,680 |
| Harrisburg | Pennsylvania | $66,150 | $31.80/hr | $48,040 | $86,910 |
| Spokane | Washington | $67,410 | $32.41/hr | $45,690 | $94,380 |
| Bakersfield | California | $70,240 | $33.77/hr | $46,210 | $95,730 |
| Grand Rapids | Michigan | $64,200 | $30.86/hr | $43,710 | $94,590 |
| York | Pennsylvania | $64,020 | $30.78/hr | $45,740 | $91,270 |
| Memphis | Tennessee | $60,300 | $28.99/hr | $38,820 | $87,650 |
| Omaha | Nebraska | $63,330 | $30.45/hr | $45,610 | $83,640 |
| Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | $64,620 | $31.07/hr | $46,480 | $92,710 |
| Cincinnati | Ohio | $65,290 | $31.39/hr | $39,750 | $96,400 |
| Tulsa | Oklahoma | $58,220 | $27.99/hr | $37,170 | $78,390 |
| Madison | Wisconsin | $69,250 | $33.29/hr | $45,450 | $100,900 |
| Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | $60,040 | $28.87/hr | $37,160 | $83,530 |
| Kansas City | Missouri | $64,870 | $31.19/hr | $45,620 | $88,760 |
| Denver | Colorado | $74,310 | $35.72/hr | $49,010 | $104,880 |
| Baton Rouge | Louisiana | $59,810 | $28.76/hr | $38,490 | $80,080 |
| Modesto | California | $68,520 | $32.94/hr | $47,820 | $90,480 |
| Worcester | Massachusetts | $73,430 | $35.30/hr | $48,300 | $96,800 |
| Louisville | Kentucky | $60,030 | $28.86/hr | $45,870 | $78,740 |
| Jackson | Mississippi | $54,440 | $26.18/hr | $36,380 | $78,730 |
| Colorado Springs | Colorado | $66,950 | $32.19/hr | $47,550 | $94,990 |
| Allentown | Pennsylvania | $67,380 | $32.39/hr | $48,400 | $94,580 |
| San Antonio | Texas | $59,150 | $28.44/hr | $37,960 | $82,400 |
| New Orleans | Louisiana | $60,970 | $29.31/hr | $38,300 | $81,610 |
| Austin | Texas | $63,930 | $30.74/hr | $44,030 | $92,180 |
| Hartford | Connecticut | $73,610 | $35.39/hr | $46,190 | $100,430 |
| Anchorage | Alaska | $85,290 | $41.01/hr | $58,070 | $105,140 |
| Knoxville | Tennessee | $57,930 | $27.85/hr | $39,120 | $84,810 |
| Stockton | California | $74,730 | $35.93/hr | $47,540 | $102,520 |
| Lancaster | Pennsylvania | $62,360 | $29.98/hr | $47,360 | $79,490 |
| Greensboro | North Carolina | $58,180 | $27.97/hr | $38,010 | $76,380 |
| McAllen | Texas | $50,380 | $24.22/hr | $36,060 | $73,010 |
| Greenville | South Carolina | $57,440 | $27.62/hr | $38,520 | $77,520 |
| Dallas | Texas | $61,760 | $29.69/hr | $40,290 | $84,880 |
| Ogden | Utah | $62,940 | $30.26/hr | $45,400 | $83,110 |
| Jacksonville | Florida | $58,820 | $28.28/hr | $37,920 | $79,910 |
| Chattanooga | Tennessee | $56,010 | $26.93/hr | $37,160 | $77,020 |
| Houston | Texas | $60,390 | $29.03/hr | $38,780 | $83,120 |
| Mobile | Alabama | $52,030 | $25.02/hr | $36,220 | $70,720 |
| Charleston | South Carolina | $58,470 | $28.11/hr | $40,280 | $77,060 |
| Pensacola | Florida | $56,230 | $27.03/hr | $37,190 | $76,880 |
| Albuquerque | New Mexico | $56,800 | $27.31/hr | $38,190 | $75,770 |
| Richmond | Virginia | $58,490 | $28.12/hr | $38,270 | $78,620 |
| Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | $69,440 | $33.38/hr | $45,510 | $100,800 |
| Columbia | South Carolina | $56,410 | $27.12/hr | $39,460 | $73,830 |
| Birmingham | Alabama | $52,640 | $25.31/hr | $37,440 | $69,830 |
| Nashville | Tennessee | $61,140 | $29.39/hr | $46,620 | $91,170 |
| Atlanta | Georgia | $60,460 | $29.07/hr | $38,310 | $82,740 |
| Lakeland | Florida | $56,550 | $27.19/hr | $37,380 | $76,270 |
| Charlotte | North Carolina | $59,940 | $28.82/hr | $40,110 | $79,210 |
| Providence | Rhode Island | $70,900 | $34.09/hr | $44,970 | $104,080 |
| Phoenix | Arizona | $62,210 | $29.91/hr | $38,210 | $83,180 |
| Durham | North Carolina | $58,480 | $28.12/hr | $39,560 | $77,360 |
| Salt Lake City | Utah | $62,670 | $30.13/hr | $38,370 | $83,200 |
| Bridgeport | Connecticut | $75,390 | $36.24/hr | $45,230 | $100,360 |
| El Paso | Texas | $49,300 | $23.70/hr | $28,130 | $72,600 |
| Palm Bay | Florida | $56,850 | $27.33/hr | $37,470 | $78,460 |
| Boise | Idaho | $61,000 | $29.33/hr | $41,010 | $80,540 |
| Riverside | California | $68,660 | $33.01/hr | $46,760 | $95,910 |
| Baltimore | Maryland | $70,450 | $33.87/hr | $45,040 | $103,320 |
| Raleigh | North Carolina | $58,490 | $28.12/hr | $39,160 | $77,830 |
| Augusta | Georgia | $51,910 | $24.96/hr | $36,240 | $72,850 |
| Tucson | Arizona | $55,830 | $26.84/hr | $36,050 | $75,860 |
| Cape Coral | Florida | $57,500 | $27.65/hr | $37,830 | $78,070 |
| Victoria | Texas | $52,710 | $25.34/hr | $37,700 | $75,780 |
| Boston | Massachusetts | $79,890 | $38.41/hr | $50,890 | $103,050 |
| Little Rock | Arkansas | $50,270 | $24.17/hr | $36,710 | $63,360 |
| Virginia Beach | Virginia | $58,380 | $28.07/hr | $39,220 | $76,960 |
| Portland | Oregon | $72,700 | $34.95/hr | $48,650 | $98,810 |
| Sacramento | California | $71,680 | $34.46/hr | $46,620 | $101,260 |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | $62,480 | $30.04/hr | $40,760 | $88,870 |
| Provo | Utah | $55,880 | $26.86/hr | $38,610 | $76,110 |
| Seattle | Washington | $85,420 | $41.07/hr | $51,380 | $129,390 |
| Orlando | Florida | $56,030 | $26.94/hr | $38,020 | $77,840 |
| Tampa | Florida | $55,940 | $26.89/hr | $39,620 | $75,300 |
| Washington | District of Columbia | $73,740 | $35.45/hr | $46,920 | $105,180 |
| Miami | Florida | $60,000 | $28.85/hr | $39,520 | $80,220 |
| San Diego | California | $75,960 | $36.52/hr | $46,710 | $113,990 |
| San Francisco | California | $86,540 | $41.61/hr | $49,180 | $129,380 |
| Los Angeles | California | $74,630 | $35.88/hr | $46,590 | $109,010 |
| New York | New York | $79,730 | $38.33/hr | $50,690 | $108,780 |
| Urban Honolulu | Hawaii | $66,760 | $32.10/hr | $43,120 | $99,100 |