Highest-Paying Cities for HVAC Technicians: Top 25
The 25 highest-paying US metro areas for hvac technicians, ranked by median annual wage. Wages from BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 release.
| # | Metro | Annual median | Hourly | 90th percentile | Employment | 5-yr wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anchorage, AK | $85,620 | $41.16/hr | $105,140 | 330 | up 12.3% |
| 2 | San Jose, CA | $82,050 | $39.45/hr | $136,650 | 1,740 | up 9.4% |
| 3 | Seattle, WA | $80,100 | $38.51/hr | $129,390 | 3,940 | up 15.5% |
| 4 | Santa Rosa, CA | $79,510 | $38.23/hr | $122,600 | 560 | up 49.4% |
| 5 | Peoria, IL | $78,710 | $37.84/hr | $105,450 | 370 | up 36.2% |
| 6 | Santa Maria, CA | $78,640 | $37.81/hr | $120,430 | 260 | up 16.0% |
| 7 | Boston, MA | $78,530 | $37.75/hr | $103,050 | 6,050 | up 22.0% |
| 8 | San Francisco, CA | $78,490 | $37.73/hr | $129,380 | 3,980 | up 16.0% |
| 9 | New York, NY | $77,990 | $37.50/hr | $108,780 | 21,820 | up 17.5% |
| 10 | Chicago, IL | $77,960 | $37.48/hr | $117,940 | 7,210 | up 31.3% |
| 11 | Minneapolis, MN | $77,490 | $37.25/hr | $100,660 | 2,420 | up 21.3% |
| 12 | Bridgeport, CT | $77,490 | $37.25/hr | $100,360 | 1,050 | |
| 13 | New Haven, CT | $76,880 | $36.96/hr | $101,930 | 550 | |
| 14 | Springfield, MA | $76,530 | $36.79/hr | $98,870 | 460 | |
| 15 | Hartford, CT | $76,180 | $36.63/hr | $100,430 | 1,320 | up 22.1% |
| 16 | Stockton, CA | $75,710 | $36.40/hr | $102,520 | 390 | up 34.3% |
| 17 | Trenton, NJ | $75,240 | $36.17/hr | $111,720 | 430 | up 19.6% |
| 18 | Ann Arbor, MI | $75,000 | $36.06/hr | $101,310 | 460 | up 7.7% |
| 19 | San Diego, CA | $74,880 | $36.00/hr | $113,990 | 3,210 | up 21.4% |
| 20 | Los Angeles, CA | $73,830 | $35.49/hr | $109,010 | 10,720 | up 20.4% |
| 21 | Worcester, MA | $73,800 | $35.48/hr | $96,800 | 800 | |
| 22 | Manchester, NH | $73,090 | $35.14/hr | $96,730 | 870 | |
| 23 | Waterbury, CT | $72,710 | $34.96/hr | $94,390 | 390 | |
| 24 | Salinas, CA | $72,550 | $34.88/hr | $115,990 | 300 | up 14.9% |
| 25 | Washington, DC | $71,920 | $34.58/hr | $105,180 | 8,730 | up 14.6% |
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2020 and May 2025.