HVAC Technician Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median HVAC technician in the Birmingham area earns $48,740 a year ($23.43 an hour), 20% below the U.S. median ($61,010) and 1% above the Alabama median ($48,370). Half of the 2,370 HVAC technicians there earn between $42,630 and $60,420.
Median $48,740
10th: $37,44090th: $69,830
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $37,440 | $36,510 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $42,630 | $40,340 | $48,360 |
| Median | $48,740 | $48,370 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $60,420 | $60,020 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $69,830 | $65,690 | $95,210 |
| Average | $52,640 | $51,320 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 2,370 | 8,260 | 409,670 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 50th 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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- Maintenance Worker: $46,360
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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.