HVAC salary can vary widely from state to state. Salary for HVAC technicians can depend on factors such as regional economy, cost of living, cost of labor and materials, and state business and personal taxes. Demand for climate control services is also influenced by regional climate. Even in regions with more temperate climates, demand for HVAC services can still come from air purity needs, especially in urban areas.
Below are HVAC salary figures by state, for 2012.
HVAC Salary State to State
| State | Lowest Salary | Median Salary | Highest Salary | Average Salary |
| Alabama (see schools) | $26,420 | $37,600 | $55,530 | $39,140 |
| Alaska (see schools) | $42,470 | $58,510 | $102,500 | $63,370 |
| Arizona (see schools) | $31,190 | $47,730 | $69,840 | $48,720 |
| Arkansas (see schools) | $24,980 | $35,710 | $51,520 | $37,090 |
| California (see schools) | $31,550 | $50,690 | $76,320 | $52,220 |
| Colorado (see schools) | $31,670 | $47,390 | $69,140 | $48,440 |
| Connecticut (see schools) | $35,800 | $54,310 | $75,670 | $54,590 |
| Delaware (see schools) | $34,300 | $49,440 | $68,710 | $50,050 |
| DC (see schools) | $42,520 | $59,550 | $73,360 | $58,650 |
| Florida (see schools) | $26,380 | $38,160 | $61,200 | $41,080 |
| Georgia (see schools) | $25,510 | $39,390 | $60,810 | $41,310 |
| Hawaii (see schools) | $24,610 | $49,110 | $71,720 | $48,070 |
| Idaho (see schools) | $23,220 | $36,520 | $57,490 | $38,900 |
| Illinois (see schools) | $32,850 | $56,000 | $88,430 | $57,630 |
| Indiana (see schools) | $24,610 | $41,010 | $64,530 | $43,250 |
| Iowa (see schools) | $27,890 | $43,310 | $69,190 | $45,770 |
| Kansas (see schools) | $24,400 | $42,310 | $63,460 | $43,810 |
| Kentucky (see schools) | $23,180 | $37,190 | $55,810 | $38,390 |
| Louisiana (see schools) | $27,160 | $40,620 | $60,890 | $42,580 |
| Maine (see schools) | $29,990 | $42,890 | $57,590 | $43,060 |
| Maryland (see schools) | $28,960 | $48,330 | $76,650 | $49,870 |
| Massachusetts (see schools) | $35,020 | $56,290 | $75,760 | $56,190 |
| Michigan (see schools) | $29,380 | $44,890 | $69,670 | $47,450 |
| Minnesota (see schools) | $30,800 | $47,180 | $64,740 | $47,750 |
| Mississippi (see schools) | $20,980 | $34,510 | $53,100 | $35,400 |
| Missouri (see schools) | $28,370 | $45,010 | $67,580 | $46,180 |
| Montana (see schools) | $29,560 | $44,440 | $65,270 | $46,220 |
| Nebraska (see schools) | $30,380 | $43,610 | $68,650 | $46,380 |
| Nevada (see schools) | $30,640 | $50,630 | $72,030 | $49,500 |
| New Hampshire (see schools) | $31,800 | $45,770 | $64,280 | $47,020 |
| New Jersey (see schools) | $34,160 | $53,420 | $75,260 | $54,030 |
| New Mexico (see schools) | $22,170 | $39,770 | $55,450 | $38,990 |
| New York (see schools) | $28,460 | $50,530 | $75,260 | $51,890 |
| North Carolina (see schools) | $27,030 | $38,040 | $56,590 | $40,190 |
| North Dakota (see schools) | $32,360 | $44,570 | $60,100 | $45,460 |
| Ohio (see schools) | $26,870 | $42,580 | $63,360 | $43,690 |
| Oklahoma (see schools) | $25,620 | $40,100 | $58,150 | $41,460 |
| Oregon (see schools) | $28,410 | $47,750 | $74,960 | $50,170 |
| Pennsylvania (see schools) | $29,170 | $44,390 | $64,950 | $45,680 |
| Rhode Island (see schools) | $40,000 | $52,990 | $75,020 | $54,250 |
| South Carolina (see schools) | $23,960 | $36,070 | $51,660 | $36,860 |
| South Dakota (see schools) | $26,630 | $39,350 | $61,760 | $42,270 |
| Tennessee (see schools) | $24,810 | $37,430 | $57,490 | $39,140 |
| Texas (see schools) | $24,420 | $39,300 | $58,970 | $40,660 |
| Utah (see schools) | $29,710 | $41,980 | $63,820 | $44,030 |
| Vermont (see schools) | $31,470 | $43,590 | $57,330 | $43,490 |
| Virginia (see schools) | $25,380 | $40,580 | $64,940 | $42,920 |
| Washington (see schools) | $32,010 | $49,330 | $75,250 | $51,340 |
| West Virginia (see schools) | $21,140 | $32,680 | $55,460 | $35,450 |
| Wisconsin (see schools) | $30,620 | $44,810 | $67,380 | $47,000 |
| Wyoming (see schools) | $25,080 | $39,130 | $56,320 | $39,150 |
(Figures based on 2012 data courtesy of the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Employment & Wages database.)
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