Median salary
$33.50/hr
per hour · USD
Typical range
$28.00/hr – $40.00/hr
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
50.6%
546 of 1,079 roles
Live roles
1,079
open right now
This work is paid by the hour, so the figures above are hourly rates — not an annual salary.
Salary trend
median · USD per hourSalary distribution
USD per hour · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Sunbelt Rentals
|
$57,918 | 62 |
| DA Daikin Applied | $82,181 | 59 |
| JC Johnson Controls | $71,282 | 40 |
Carrier
|
$118,560 | 31 |
| SI Sila | $72,800 | 27 |
Cushman & Wakefield
|
$76,960 | 19 |
Ace Hardware
|
$62,400 | 19 |
Comfort Systems USA
|
$88,140 | 17 |
HVAC Technician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $99,892 | 4 |
| Chicago | $93,600 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $78,520 | 4 |
| Boston | $77,922 | 8 |
| Denver | $76,960 | 5 |
| Atlanta | $74,766 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $73,320 | 4 |
| Austin | $57,330 | 8 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $33.55/hr | 531 |
| Contract | $156,000 | 7 |
| Internship | $22.50/hr | 4 |
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How much do HVAC Technician roles pay?
The median salary for HVAC Technician roles is $33.50/hr per year. Most pay falls between $28.00/hr (25th percentile) and $40.00/hr (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $25.45/hr to $48.68/hr.
These figures are computed live from 1,079 active HVAC Technician roles on JobsRadar, of which 546 (50.6%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid HVAC Technician roles include Genz-Ryan, SWAN Loveland, Seatown and Superior Contracting & Maintenance.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average HVAC Technician salary?
- The median is $69,680 per year, with most pay between $58,240 and $83,200 (25th–75th percentile), based on 546 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the HVAC Technician salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $52,946 to $101,250 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $69,680. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.