HVAC Technician Salary in Denver, CO
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The median HVAC technician in the Denver area earns $71,580 a year ($34.41 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 10% above the Colorado median ($65,200). Half of the 4,360 HVAC technicians there earn between $59,080 and $90,390.
Median $71,580
10th: $49,01090th: $104,880
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $49,010 | $48,220 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $59,080 | $58,050 | $48,360 |
| Median | $71,580 | $65,200 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $90,390 | $82,010 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $104,880 | $103,640 | $95,210 |
| Average | $74,310 | $71,330 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 4,360 | 8,940 | 409,670 |
Denver, CO ranks 12th 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: $52,450
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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.