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Hvac/r instructor salary
Average hvac/r instructor salary
$51,130
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Average hvac/r instructor salary by state
Highest paying states for hvac/r instructors
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $63,680 | $30.62 |
| 2 | Colorado | $56,611 | $27.22 |
| 3 | Texas | $61,832 | $29.73 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $58,547 | $28.15 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $65,600 | $31.54 |
| 6 | Mississippi | $54,286 | $26.10 |
| 7 | North Dakota | $51,978 | $24.99 |
| 8 | Florida | $53,004 | $25.48 |
| 9 | Delaware | $52,514 | $25.25 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $54,788 | $26.34 |
| 11 | Iowa | $51,330 | $24.68 |
| 12 | Michigan | $49,408 | $23.75 |
| 13 | Arizona | $51,142 | $24.59 |
| 14 | New York | $53,743 | $25.84 |
| 15 | Minnesota | $52,437 | $25.21 |
| 16 | Alabama | $50,163 | $24.12 |
| 17 | Washington | $52,325 | $25.16 |
| 18 | Tennessee | $48,571 | $23.35 |
| 19 | Georgia | $46,920 | $22.56 |
| 20 | Rhode Island | $49,048 | $23.58 |
| 21 | Oregon | $47,954 | $23.05 |
| 22 | West Virginia | $46,947 | $22.57 |
| 23 | District of Columbia | $57,338 | $27.57 |
| 24 | Vermont | $49,070 | $23.59 |
| 25 | Connecticut | $49,858 | $23.97 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $48,057 | $23.10 |
| 27 | New Mexico | $46,478 | $22.35 |
| 28 | Hawaii | $55,909 | $26.88 |
| 29 | Kentucky | $47,376 | $22.78 |
| 30 | North Carolina | $44,465 | $21.38 |
| 31 | New Hampshire | $48,480 | $23.31 |
| 32 | Indiana | $47,149 | $22.67 |
| 33 | Wyoming | $44,315 | $21.31 |
| 34 | Utah | $45,590 | $21.92 |
| 35 | Oklahoma | $47,053 | $22.62 |
| 36 | Ohio | $44,715 | $21.50 |
| 37 | Arkansas | $46,392 | $22.30 |
| 38 | Virginia | $44,435 | $21.36 |
| 39 | Maryland | $45,739 | $21.99 |
| 40 | Louisiana | $44,412 | $21.35 |
| 41 | Nevada | $42,594 | $20.48 |
| 42 | Maine | $46,005 | $22.12 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $39,757 | $19.11 |
| 44 | Pennsylvania | $43,773 | $21.04 |
| 45 | South Dakota | $42,276 | $20.32 |
| 46 | Alaska | $38,533 | $18.53 |
| 47 | Montana | $37,248 | $17.91 |
| 48 | Missouri | $44,137 | $21.22 |
| 49 | Kansas | $41,337 | $19.87 |
| 50 | Illinois | $41,184 | $19.80 |
| 51 | Idaho | $33,763 | $16.23 |
Hvac/r instructor salary details
A hvac/r instructor's salary ranges from $34,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $76,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a hvac/r instructor's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $76,000 | $6,333 | $37 |
| 75th Percentile | $63,000 | $5,250 | $30 |
| Average | $51,130 | $4,261 | $25 |
| 25th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
| 10th Percentile | $34,000 | $2,833 | $16 |
Highest paying hvac/r instructor jobs
The highest paying types of hvac/r instructors are adjunct faculty, instructional supervisor, and technical instructor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adjunct Faculty | $83,069 | $6,922 | $39.94 | 26,791 |
| Teacher-In-Training | $37,214 | $3,101 | $17.89 | 132,725 |
| Instructor, Adjunct Faculty | $52,225 | $4,352 | $25.11 | 37,739 |
| Continuing Education Instructor | $56,156 | $4,680 | $27.00 | 45,955 |
| Instructor, Faculty | $57,553 | $4,796 | $27.67 | 38,774 |
| Cosmetology Instructor | $45,344 | $3,779 | $21.80 | 24,434 |
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Hvac/r instructor salary trends
The average hvac/r instructor salary has risen by $6,278 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average hvac/r instructor earned $44,852 annually, but today, they earn $51,130 a year. That works out to a 10% change in pay for hvac/r instructors over the last decade.
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Average hvac/r instructor salary over time
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Hvac/r instructor salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $51,100 | $24.58 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | $50,200 | $24.14 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | $48,800 | $23.48 | +2.9% |
| 2022 | $47,400 | $22.81 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | $46,600 | $22.39 | +2.3% |
Recently added hvac/r instructor salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelis Integrated Solutions | Hvac/R Instructor | New London, NC | 06/29/2025 | $45,000 |
| Tulsa Technology Center | Instructor, Hvac | Tulsa, OK | 06/27/2025 | $73,045 |
| State of Georgia | Instructor-Hvac | Lawrenceville, GA | 06/25/2025 | $64,480 |
| Southeast Community College | Instructor, Hvac & Refrigeration Technology | Lincoln, NE | 06/24/2025 | $56,100 |
| Renton Technical College | Hvac-R Instructor | Renton, WA | 06/23/2025 | $94,503 |
| Manpowergroup | Hvac Instructor-Position | Waco, TX | 06/21/2025 | $37,566 |
| Greater Lawrence Technical Schools | SY Hvac After Dark Instructors | Andover, MA | 06/12/2025 | $146,090 |
| Fidelis Integrated Solutions | Hvac/R Instructor | Fort Smith, AR | 06/10/2025 | $40,000 |
| Rem001 | Hvac Instructor | Memphis, TN | 06/10/2025 | $59,000 |
| Rem001 | Hvac Instructor-Fort | North Richland Hills, TX | 06/10/2025 | $50,088 |
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