HVAC Technician Salary in Boston, MA
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The median HVAC technician in the Boston area earns $78,530 a year ($37.75 an hour), 29% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 2% above the Massachusetts median ($77,300). Half of the 6,050 HVAC technicians there earn between $61,740 and $97,270.
Median $78,530
10th: $50,89090th: $103,050
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $50,890 | $50,820 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $61,740 | $61,070 | $48,360 |
| Median | $78,530 | $77,300 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $97,270 | $95,070 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $103,050 | $102,410 | $95,210 |
| Average | $79,890 | $77,760 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 6,050 | 8,200 | 409,670 |
Boston, MA ranks 3rd 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
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- New York, NY: $77,990
- Chicago, IL: $77,960
- Minneapolis, MN: $77,490
- Hartford, CT: $76,180
- San Diego, CA: $74,880
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- Maintenance Worker: $59,670
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $75,200
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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.