HVAC Technician Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median HVAC technician in the Columbus area earns $64,440 a year ($30.98 an hour), 6% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 3% above the Ohio median ($62,510). Half of the 3,000 HVAC technicians there earn between $49,030 and $80,870.
Median $64,440
10th: $40,68090th: $100,590
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $40,680 | $38,630 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $49,030 | $48,410 | $48,360 |
| Median | $64,440 | $62,510 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $80,870 | $78,190 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $100,590 | $98,310 | $95,210 |
| Average | $68,730 | $66,000 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 3,000 | 14,150 | 409,670 |
Columbus, OH ranks 17th of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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- Cleveland, OH: $62,790
- Cincinnati, OH: $62,240
- 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
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Similar jobs in Columbus, OH
- Maintenance Worker: $52,800
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $70,410
- Auto Mechanic: $56,150
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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.