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It seems like hvac technicians are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for hvac technicians aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Pay, benefits, and opportunities vary greatly by state, and it's no different for hvac technicians. We found that Alaska is the best state in the nation for hvac technicians, and people in Greenwich earn the most in the field.
Alaska is the best state for jobs for hvac technicians, and New Mexico is the worst. The most common pay in Alaska is $76,272, while the median pay in New Mexico is $41,459.We found that the South is best for hvac technicians, and the Northeast is the worst. Washington, DC is the best city in the country for hvac technician jobs, where as Alaska is the best state in the country.
10 best states for hvac technicians in 2025
1. Alaska
Total hvac technician jobs: 117 Average annual salary: $76,272 Lowest 10 percent earn: $66,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $87,000 Location Quotient: 1.282. Connecticut
Total hvac technician jobs: 381 Average annual salary: $77,369 Lowest 10 percent earn: $48,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.053. Delaware
Total hvac technician jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $65,916 Lowest 10 percent earn: $40,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $106,000 Location Quotient: 1.214. New Jersey
Total hvac technician jobs: 892 Average annual salary: $74,883 Lowest 10 percent earn: $46,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.035. Massachusetts
Total hvac technician jobs: 913 Average annual salary: $74,848 Lowest 10 percent earn: $47,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.916. Washington
Total hvac technician jobs: 588 Average annual salary: $76,503 Lowest 10 percent earn: $49,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $117,000 Location Quotient: 0.737. Nevada
Total hvac technician jobs: 269 Average annual salary: $59,097 Lowest 10 percent earn: $37,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Location Quotient: 1.178. Maryland
Total hvac technician jobs: 621 Average annual salary: $74,064 Lowest 10 percent earn: $45,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 0.899. Oregon
Total hvac technician jobs: 442 Average annual salary: $65,739 Lowest 10 percent earn: $42,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $101,000 Location Quotient: 0.9710. Maine
Total hvac technician jobs: 252 Average annual salary: $55,625 Lowest 10 percent earn: $36,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a hvac technician
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Detailed list of the best states for a hvac technician
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $76,272 | $66,000 | 739,795 | 117 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $77,369 | $48,000 | 3,588,184 | 381 |
| 3 | Delaware | $65,916 | $40,000 | 961,939 | 167 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $74,883 | $46,000 | 9,005,644 | 892 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $74,848 | $47,000 | 6,859,819 | 913 |
| 6 | Washington | $76,503 | $49,000 | 7,405,743 | 588 |
| 7 | Nevada | $59,097 | $37,000 | 2,998,039 | 269 |
| 8 | Maryland | $74,064 | $45,000 | 6,052,177 | 621 |
| 9 | Oregon | $65,739 | $42,000 | 4,142,776 | 442 |
| 10 | Maine | $55,625 | $36,000 | 1,335,907 | 252 |
| 11 | New York | $64,270 | $40,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,462 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $57,859 | $37,000 | 1,342,795 | 219 |
| 13 | Virginia | $64,827 | $39,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,018 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $77,184 | $47,000 | 693,972 | 73 |
| 15 | Illinois | $59,909 | $37,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,354 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $65,601 | $41,000 | 1,059,639 | 101 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $60,386 | $37,000 | 5,576,606 | 705 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $61,631 | $38,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,046 |
| 19 | Indiana | $53,424 | $33,000 | 6,666,818 | 805 |
| 20 | California | $67,931 | $42,000 | 39,536,653 | 2,317 |
| 21 | Ohio | $55,949 | $34,000 | 11,658,609 | 992 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $51,588 | $34,000 | 4,684,333 | 381 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $55,554 | $35,000 | 755,393 | 88 |
| 24 | Iowa | $48,624 | $30,000 | 3,145,711 | 746 |
| 25 | Montana | $51,550 | $33,000 | 1,050,493 | 132 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $49,060 | $30,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,332 |
| 27 | Michigan | $53,148 | $32,000 | 9,962,311 | 818 |
| 28 | Colorado | $51,242 | $34,000 | 5,607,154 | 774 |
| 29 | Georgia | $49,496 | $32,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,357 |
| 30 | Arizona | $49,664 | $32,000 | 7,016,270 | 750 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $47,360 | $30,000 | 5,024,369 | 652 |
| 32 | Idaho | $54,131 | $34,000 | 1,716,943 | 126 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $46,528 | $30,000 | 1,920,076 | 320 |
| 34 | Vermont | $48,643 | $31,000 | 623,657 | 94 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $50,296 | $31,000 | 5,795,483 | 542 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $46,531 | $31,000 | 2,984,100 | 267 |
| 37 | Utah | $48,467 | $31,000 | 3,101,833 | 361 |
| 38 | Texas | $49,657 | $33,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,070 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $50,664 | $33,000 | 579,315 | 45 |
| 40 | Florida | $45,187 | $29,000 | 20,984,400 | 2,103 |
| 41 | Kansas | $47,087 | $31,000 | 2,913,123 | 300 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $43,943 | $28,000 | 869,666 | 125 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $42,189 | $27,000 | 6,715,984 | 755 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $45,774 | $30,000 | 3,930,864 | 329 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $45,141 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 387 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $49,136 | $40,000 | 1,427,538 | 79 |
| 47 | Missouri | $43,439 | $28,000 | 6,113,532 | 639 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $40,938 | $25,000 | 1,815,857 | 153 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $38,319 | $25,000 | 3,004,279 | 270 |
| 50 | Alabama | $40,443 | $26,000 | 4,874,747 | 425 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $41,459 | $27,000 | 2,088,070 | 155 |
Highest paying states for hvac technicians
| Rank | State | Avg. Hvac Technician Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | $76,272 |
| 2 | Connecticut | $77,369 |
| 3 | Delaware | $65,916 |
| 4 | New Jersey | $74,883 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $74,848 |
| 6 | Washington | $76,503 |
| 7 | Nevada | $59,097 |
| 8 | Maryland | $74,064 |
| 9 | Oregon | $65,739 |
| 10 | Maine | $55,625 |
| 11 | New York | $64,270 |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $57,859 |
| 13 | Virginia | $64,827 |
| 14 | District of Columbia | $77,184 |
| 15 | Illinois | $59,909 |
| 16 | Rhode Island | $65,601 |
| 17 | Minnesota | $60,386 |
| 18 | Pennsylvania | $61,631 |
| 19 | Indiana | $53,424 |
| 20 | California | $67,931 |
| 21 | Ohio | $55,949 |
| 22 | Louisiana | $51,588 |
| 23 | North Dakota | $55,554 |
| 24 | Iowa | $48,624 |
| 25 | Montana | $51,550 |
| 26 | North Carolina | $49,060 |
| 27 | Michigan | $53,148 |
| 28 | Colorado | $51,242 |
| 29 | Georgia | $49,496 |
| 30 | Arizona | $49,664 |
| 31 | South Carolina | $47,360 |
| 32 | Idaho | $54,131 |
| 33 | Nebraska | $46,528 |
| 34 | Vermont | $48,643 |
| 35 | Wisconsin | $50,296 |
| 36 | Mississippi | $46,531 |
| 37 | Utah | $48,467 |
| 38 | Texas | $49,657 |
| 39 | Wyoming | $50,664 |
| 40 | Florida | $45,187 |
| 41 | Kansas | $47,087 |
| 42 | South Dakota | $43,943 |
| 43 | Tennessee | $42,189 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $45,774 |
| 45 | Kentucky | $45,141 |
| 46 | Hawaii | $49,136 |
| 47 | Missouri | $43,439 |
| 48 | West Virginia | $40,938 |
| 49 | Arkansas | $38,319 |
| 50 | Alabama | $40,443 |
| 51 | New Mexico | $41,459 |
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Updated January 8, 2025