Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alabama | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,370 | $62,937 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.25 | $30.26 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,471.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Alabama is $48,370, or about $23.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Alabama is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Alabama typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,260 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $48,370, Alabama offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 401 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 42% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Avionics Technicians at $95,920, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $95,150, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $92,030 — all figures are median annual wages for Alabama.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 401 of the 690 occupations reported in Alabama — higher than 42% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alabama | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Avionics Technicians | $95,920 | $910 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $95,150 | $280 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $92,030 | $2,730 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $82,260 | $4,310 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $75,450 | $50 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $74,830 | $13,390 |
Alabama levies a state income tax, so take-home pay is lower than the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 88.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 690 occupations in Alabama.