HVAC Technician Salary in Nashville, TN
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The median HVAC technician in the Nashville area earns $60,270 a year ($28.98 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($61,010) and 9% above the Tennessee median ($55,490). Half of the 3,500 HVAC technicians there earn between $48,480 and $71,330.
Median $60,270
10th: $46,62090th: $91,170
| Annual pay | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,620 | $38,540 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $48,480 | $46,990 | $48,360 |
| Median | $60,270 | $55,490 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $71,330 | $65,590 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $91,170 | $81,590 | $95,210 |
| Average | $61,140 | $57,810 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 3,500 | 9,740 | 409,670 |
Nashville, TN ranks 32nd of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas for HVAC technician pay. Highest: San Jose, CA ($82,050).
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- Memphis, TN: $56,780
- 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
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- Maintenance Worker: $48,780
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $70,030
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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.