HVAC Technician Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median HVAC technician in the Atlanta area earns $58,970 a year ($28.35 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($61,010) and 5% above the Georgia median ($56,390). Half of the 7,060 HVAC technicians there earn between $47,530 and $74,690.
Median $58,970
10th: $38,31090th: $82,740
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,310 | $36,990 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $47,530 | $46,250 | $48,360 |
| Median | $58,970 | $56,390 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $74,690 | $66,180 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $82,740 | $79,130 | $95,210 |
| Average | $60,460 | $57,080 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 7,060 | 12,290 | 409,670 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 40th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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- San Jose, CA: $82,050
- Seattle, WA: $80,100
- Boston, MA: $78,530
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- New York, NY: $77,990
- Chicago, IL: $77,960
- Minneapolis, MN: $77,490
- Hartford, CT: $76,180
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.