HVAC Technician Salary in Buffalo, NY
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The median HVAC technician in the Buffalo area earns $62,180 a year ($29.89 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 16% below the New York State median ($74,430). Half of the 1,370 HVAC technicians there earn between $49,900 and $77,640.
Median $62,180
10th: $39,24090th: $91,820
| Annual pay | Buffalo area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $39,240 | $48,560 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $49,900 | $59,720 | $48,360 |
| Median | $62,180 | $74,430 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $77,640 | $88,130 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $91,820 | $100,680 | $95,210 |
| Average | $65,320 | $74,760 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 1,370 | 24,430 | 409,670 |
Buffalo, NY ranks 26th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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- New York, NY: $77,990
- San Jose, CA: $82,050
- Seattle, WA: $80,100
- Boston, MA: $78,530
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- Chicago, IL: $77,960
- Minneapolis, MN: $77,490
- Hartford, CT: $76,180
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- Maintenance Worker: $50,620
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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.