HVAC technician salary in District of Columbia

HVAC technicians in District of Columbia earn a median $84,390 a year. That's 38% above the national median.

Median pay
$84,390
Median hourly
$40.57
Typical range
$49,940–$108,240
Jobs
400

Pay range

Annual pay percentiles for HVAC technicians in District of Columbia
PercentileAnnual payU.S.
10th (entry level)$49,940$40,050
25th$77,730$48,360
Median$84,390$61,010
75th$101,940$77,060
90th (top earners)$108,240$95,210

Pay in District of Columbia metro areas

Median pay by metro area
Metro areaMedian payJobs
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$71,9208,730

Compare other states

  1. –District of Columbia$84,390
  2. 1Alaska$77,430
  3. 2Illinois$77,410
  4. 3Massachusetts$77,300
  5. 4Connecticut$76,610
  6. 5Minnesota$76,350
  7. 6Washington$75,660
  8. 7North Dakota$74,490
  9. 8New Jersey$74,450
  10. 9New York$74,430
  11. 10New Hampshire$73,850
  12. 11California$72,560
  13. 12Maryland$70,020
  14. 13Rhode Island$67,370
  15. 14Hawaii$65,450
  16. 15Colorado$65,200
  17. 16Maine$63,170
  18. 17Oregon$62,940
  19. 18Ohio$62,510
  20. 19Pennsylvania$62,400
  21. 20Delaware$62,320
  22. 21Vermont$62,150
  23. 22Wisconsin$61,710
  24. 23South Dakota$61,390
  25. 24Michigan$60,850
  26. 25Montana$60,850
  27. 26Iowa$60,680
  28. 27Nevada$60,510
  29. 28Kansas$60,460
  30. 29Indiana$60,430
  31. 30Missouri$59,950
  32. 31Nebraska$59,850
  33. 32Virginia$59,730
  34. 33Arizona$59,400
  35. 34Utah$58,730
  36. 35Louisiana$58,650
  37. 36Kentucky$58,620
  38. 37Texas$57,760
  39. 38Oklahoma$57,560
  40. 39North Carolina$57,260
  41. 40Florida$56,670
  42. 41South Carolina$56,610
  43. 42Georgia$56,390
  44. 43Idaho$56,240
  45. 44Tennessee$55,490
  46. 45Wyoming$54,700
  47. 46New Mexico$50,270
  48. 47West Virginia$48,850
  49. 48Mississippi$48,680
  50. 49Alabama$48,370
  51. 50Arkansas$48,110
  52. –Puerto Rico$31,480

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Frequently asked questions

How much do HVAC technicians make in District of Columbia?

The median pay for HVAC technicians in District of Columbia is $84,390 a year ($40.57 an hour), according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The lowest-paid 10% earn under $49,940, and the top 10% earn over $108,240.

Which states pay HVAC technicians the most?

The top-paying states are Alaska ($77,430), Illinois ($77,410), Massachusetts ($77,300), Connecticut ($76,610), Minnesota ($76,350).

How can an HVAC technician earn more?

Pay rises with experience, certifications, specialized skills, overtime and willingness to travel. Union jobs and employers in high-cost metro areas often pay more. Our guide on how to become an HVAC technician covers the certifications that matter most.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, SOC 49-9021). Figures exclude self-employed workers.