HVAC Technician Salary in Houston, TX
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The median HVAC technician in the Houston area earns $58,940 a year ($28.34 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($61,010) and 2% above the Texas median ($57,760). Half of the 7,680 HVAC technicians there earn between $47,040 and $73,900.
Median $58,940
10th: $38,78090th: $83,120
| Annual pay | Houston area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,780 | $38,100 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $47,040 | $46,800 | $48,360 |
| Median | $58,940 | $57,760 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $73,900 | $69,860 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $83,120 | $81,860 | $95,210 |
| Average | $60,390 | $59,130 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 7,680 | 34,730 | 409,670 |
Houston, TX ranks 41st of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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Check my payHVAC technician pay in other cities
- Austin, TX: $60,820
- Dallas, TX: $59,560
- San Antonio, TX: $58,590
- San Jose, CA: $82,050
- Seattle, WA: $80,100
- Boston, MA: $78,530
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- New York, NY: $77,990
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- Maintenance Worker: $46,710
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $63,180
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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.