HVAC Technician Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median HVAC technician in the Sacramento area earns $66,670 a year ($32.05 an hour), 9% above the U.S. median ($61,010) and 8% below the California median ($72,560). Half of the 2,940 HVAC technicians there earn between $51,720 and $82,730.
Median $66,670
10th: $46,62090th: $101,260
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $46,620 | $46,950 | $40,050 |
| 25th percentile | $51,720 | $58,280 | $48,360 |
| Median | $66,670 | $72,560 | $61,010 |
| 75th percentile | $82,730 | $90,780 | $77,060 |
| 90th percentile | $101,260 | $109,060 | $95,210 |
| Average | $71,680 | $75,370 | $64,780 |
| Jobs | 2,940 | 35,130 | 409,670 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 14th 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
- San Francisco, CA: $78,490
- San Diego, CA: $74,880
- Seattle, WA: $80,100
- Boston, MA: $78,530
- New York, NY: $77,990
- Chicago, IL: $77,960
- Minneapolis, MN: $77,490
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- Maintenance Worker: $56,570
- Industrial Machinery Mechanic: $77,630
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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.