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Do you want to become a hvac engineer at CBRE Group, and you wonder what that means or entails? We have the full list of best states for hvac engineers that you can check out, before you begin your journey. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of hvac engineers in America is $97,000.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for hvac engineers. Massachusetts is the best state for hvac engineers, where the median salary is $101,810.If you are currently seeking employment as a hvac engineer, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for hvac engineers in 2025
1. Massachusetts
Total hvac engineer jobs: 1,709 Average annual salary: $101,810 Lowest 10 percent earn: $75,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
2. Delaware
Total hvac engineer jobs: 234 Average annual salary: $88,102 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.26
3. Connecticut
Total hvac engineer jobs: 522 Average annual salary: $87,947 Lowest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 1.07
4. Michigan
Total hvac engineer jobs: 1,118 Average annual salary: $85,504 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.98
5. Washington
Total hvac engineer jobs: 1,559 Average annual salary: $84,721 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 1.45
6. California
Total hvac engineer jobs: 8,008 Average annual salary: $90,639 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.86
7. Oregon
Total hvac engineer jobs: 846 Average annual salary: $83,777 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $115,000 Location Quotient: 1.38
8. District of Columbia
Total hvac engineer jobs: 476 Average annual salary: $86,229 Lowest 10 percent earn: $63,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 1.92
9. New Mexico
Total hvac engineer jobs: 236 Average annual salary: $84,084 Lowest 10 percent earn: $60,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $116,000 Location Quotient: 0.82
10. New York
Total hvac engineer jobs: 1,692 Average annual salary: $84,132 Lowest 10 percent earn: $61,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $114,000 Location Quotient: 0.89
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a hvac engineer
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Detailed list of the best states for a hvac engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $101,810 | $75,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,709 |
| 2 | Delaware | $88,102 | $64,000 | 961,939 | 234 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $87,947 | $64,000 | 3,588,184 | 522 |
| 4 | Michigan | $85,504 | $63,000 | 9,962,311 | 1,118 |
| 5 | Washington | $84,721 | $61,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,559 |
| 6 | California | $90,639 | $61,000 | 39,536,653 | 8,008 |
| 7 | Oregon | $83,777 | $60,000 | 4,142,776 | 846 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $86,229 | $63,000 | 693,972 | 476 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $84,084 | $60,000 | 2,088,070 | 236 |
| 10 | New York | $84,132 | $61,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,692 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $81,920 | $60,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,235 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $76,968 | $56,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,252 |
| 13 | Maryland | $79,235 | $58,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,273 |
| 14 | Iowa | $79,682 | $60,000 | 3,145,711 | 363 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $79,299 | $58,000 | 1,815,857 | 135 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $75,377 | $55,000 | 1,059,639 | 161 |
| 17 | Idaho | $73,942 | $53,000 | 1,716,943 | 224 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $75,746 | $56,000 | 1,342,795 | 208 |
| 19 | Nevada | $76,734 | $52,000 | 2,998,039 | 231 |
| 20 | Virginia | $72,849 | $53,000 | 8,470,020 | 2,082 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $79,285 | $58,000 | 9,005,644 | 826 |
| 22 | Indiana | $70,772 | $53,000 | 6,666,818 | 758 |
| 23 | Illinois | $71,948 | $54,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,450 |
| 24 | Texas | $68,807 | $48,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,858 |
| 25 | Kansas | $70,685 | $53,000 | 2,913,123 | 315 |
| 26 | Colorado | $69,966 | $51,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,155 |
| 27 | Georgia | $70,304 | $51,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,213 |
| 28 | Ohio | $69,619 | $51,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,063 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $69,800 | $52,000 | 5,795,483 | 622 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $70,664 | $52,000 | 6,715,984 | 437 |
| 31 | Maine | $71,989 | $54,000 | 1,335,907 | 109 |
| 32 | Alaska | $70,306 | $60,000 | 739,795 | 100 |
| 33 | Vermont | $66,987 | $50,000 | 623,657 | 109 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $68,211 | $49,000 | 5,024,369 | 440 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $68,367 | $48,000 | 4,684,333 | 251 |
| 36 | Arizona | $63,500 | $44,000 | 7,016,270 | 1,105 |
| 37 | Alabama | $62,743 | $45,000 | 4,874,747 | 548 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $63,399 | $46,000 | 579,315 | 70 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $63,717 | $48,000 | 5,576,606 | 854 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $64,724 | $48,000 | 4,454,189 | 291 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $66,027 | $49,000 | 3,930,864 | 214 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,090 | $42,000 | 3,101,833 | 491 |
| 43 | Missouri | $66,277 | $49,000 | 6,113,532 | 489 |
| 44 | Florida | $62,985 | $43,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,822 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $61,949 | $47,000 | 755,393 | 104 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $63,460 | $47,000 | 869,666 | 77 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $52,154 | $43,000 | 1,427,538 | 115 |
| 48 | Montana | $62,006 | $45,000 | 1,050,493 | 126 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $60,220 | $45,000 | 1,920,076 | 214 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $59,550 | $43,000 | 2,984,100 | 112 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $53,726 | $39,000 | 3,004,279 | 225 |
Highest paying states for hvac engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Hvac Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Massachusetts | $101,810 |
| 2 | Delaware | $88,102 |
| 3 | Connecticut | $87,947 |
| 4 | Michigan | $85,504 |
| 5 | Washington | $84,721 |
| 6 | California | $90,639 |
| 7 | Oregon | $83,777 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $86,229 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $84,084 |
| 10 | New York | $84,132 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $81,920 |
| 12 | North Carolina | $76,968 |
| 13 | Maryland | $79,235 |
| 14 | Iowa | $79,682 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $79,299 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $75,377 |
| 17 | Idaho | $73,942 |
| 18 | New Hampshire | $75,746 |
| 19 | Nevada | $76,734 |
| 20 | Virginia | $72,849 |
| 21 | New Jersey | $79,285 |
| 22 | Indiana | $70,772 |
| 23 | Illinois | $71,948 |
| 24 | Texas | $68,807 |
| 25 | Kansas | $70,685 |
| 26 | Colorado | $69,966 |
| 27 | Georgia | $70,304 |
| 28 | Ohio | $69,619 |
| 29 | Wisconsin | $69,800 |
| 30 | Tennessee | $70,664 |
| 31 | Maine | $71,989 |
| 32 | Alaska | $70,306 |
| 33 | Vermont | $66,987 |
| 34 | South Carolina | $68,211 |
| 35 | Louisiana | $68,367 |
| 36 | Arizona | $63,500 |
| 37 | Alabama | $62,743 |
| 38 | Wyoming | $63,399 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $63,717 |
| 40 | Kentucky | $64,724 |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $66,027 |
| 42 | Utah | $60,090 |
| 43 | Missouri | $66,277 |
| 44 | Florida | $62,985 |
| 45 | North Dakota | $61,949 |
| 46 | South Dakota | $63,460 |
| 47 | Hawaii | $52,154 |
| 48 | Montana | $62,006 |
| 49 | Nebraska | $60,220 |
| 50 | Mississippi | $59,550 |
| 51 | Arkansas | $53,726 |
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Updated January 8, 2025