HVAC Technician Salary in Austin, TX
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The median HVAC technician in the Austin area earns $60,820 a year ($29.24 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($61,010) and 5% above the Texas median ($57,760). Half of the 3,140 HVAC technicians there earn between $49,070 and $74,810.
Median $60,820
10th: $44,03090th: $92,180
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $44,030 | $38,100 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $49,070 | $46,800 | $48,360 |
| Median | $60,820 | $57,760 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $74,810 | $69,860 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $92,180 | $81,860 | $95,210 |
| Average | $63,930 | $59,130 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 3,140 | 34,730 | 409,670 |
Austin, TX ranks 30th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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- Dallas, TX: $59,560
- Houston, TX: $58,940
- San Antonio, TX: $58,590
- San Jose, CA: $82,050
- Seattle, WA: $80,100
- Boston, MA: $78,530
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- New York, NY: $77,990
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- Maintenance Worker: $48,730
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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.