Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for HVAC Technicians
Find out which cities offer the best salaries for HVAC Technicians. Data based on 2023 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage estimates.
Highest Paying City
$70,495
San Jose, CA
National Average
$51,696
Across 50 metros
Top 10 Minimum
$55,162
To rank in top 10
| Rank | City | Median Salary | Hourly Rate | vs. Average | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Jose, CA Cost of Living: 179.8 | $70,495 | $33.89/hr | +36.4% | View Details |
| 2 | San Francisco, CA Cost of Living: 169.3 | $69,834 | $33.57/hr | +35.1% | View Details |
| 3 | Seattle, WA Cost of Living: 149.6 | $64,192 | $30.86/hr | +24.2% | View Details |
| 4 | New York, NY Cost of Living: 128.7 | $60,044 | $28.87/hr | +16.1% | View Details |
| 5 | Boston, MA Cost of Living: 148.4 | $59,466 | $28.59/hr | +15.0% | View Details |
| 6 | Los Angeles, CA Cost of Living: 146.3 | $57,867 | $27.82/hr | +11.9% | View Details |
| 7 | Washington, DC Cost of Living: 140.1 | $57,785 | $27.78/hr | +11.8% | View Details |
| 8 | Denver, CO Cost of Living: 118.4 | $56,807 | $27.31/hr | +9.9% | View Details |
| 9 | San Diego, CA Cost of Living: 142.8 | $55,601 | $26.73/hr | +7.6% | View Details |
| 10 | Portland, OR Cost of Living: 118.8 | $55,162 | $26.52/hr | +6.7% | View Details |
All 50 Cities Ranked
San Jose, CA
$70k
/year
San Francisco, CA
$70k
/year
Seattle, WA
$64k
/year
New York, NY
$60k
/year
Boston, MA
$59k
/year
Los Angeles, CA
$58k
/year
Washington, DC
$58k
/year
Denver, CO
$57k
/year
San Diego, CA
$56k
/year
Portland, OR
$55k
/year
Austin, TX
$55k
/year
Hartford, CT
$53k
/year
Chicago, IL
$53k
/year
Atlanta, GA
$53k
/year
Philadelphia, PA
$53k
/year
Miami, FL
$52k
/year
Sacramento, CA
$52k
/year
Minneapolis, MN
$52k
/year
Riverside, CA
$52k
/year
Raleigh, NC
$52k
/year
Charlotte, NC
$52k
/year
Phoenix, AZ
$52k
/year
Houston, TX
$51k
/year
Nashville, TN
$51k
/year
Providence, RI
$51k
/year
Baltimore, MD
$51k
/year
Dallas, TX
$51k
/year
Salt Lake City, UT
$50k
/year
Richmond, VA
$50k
/year
Detroit, MI
$49k
/year
Las Vegas, NV
$49k
/year
Columbus, OH
$49k
/year
Orlando, FL
$49k
/year
St. Louis, MO
$48k
/year
Indianapolis, IN
$48k
/year
Cleveland, OH
$48k
/year
Tampa, FL
$48k
/year
Cincinnati, OH
$48k
/year
Kansas City, MO
$48k
/year
San Antonio, TX
$48k
/year
Pittsburgh, PA
$48k
/year
Jacksonville, FL
$48k
/year
Milwaukee, WI
$47k
/year
Louisville, KY
$47k
/year
New Orleans, LA
$46k
/year
Oklahoma City, OK
$46k
/year
Memphis, TN
$46k
/year
Tucson, AZ
$45k
/year
Birmingham, AL
$45k
/year
El Paso, TX
$42k
/year
Frequently Asked Questions
What city pays HVAC Technicians the most?
San Jose, CA pays HVAC Technicians the most, with a median salary of $70,495 per year.
What is the average HVAC Technician salary across all cities?
The average HVAC Technician salary across all 50 major US metro areas is $51,696 per year.
Should I consider cost of living when comparing salaries?
Yes! Cities like San Francisco and New York pay higher salaries, but also have higher costs of living. A $80,000 salary in a city with 90 cost of living index has more purchasing power than$100,000 in a city with 150 cost of living index.