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