Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Alaska | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $77,430 | $62,937 | +23% |
| Median hourly wage | $37.23 | $30.26 | +23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $75,615.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Alaska is $77,430, or about $37.23 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Alaska is +23% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Alaska typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 610 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $77,430, Alaska offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 221 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 57% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $125,260, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other at $113,670, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $109,450 — all figures are median annual wages for Alaska.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 221 of the 515 occupations reported in Alaska — higher than 57% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Alaska | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $125,260 | $80 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $113,670 | $80 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $109,450 | $30 |
| Mechanical Door Repairers | $103,550 | — |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $98,110 | $2,720 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $97,450 | $390 |
Alaska has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 125.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 515 occupations in Alaska.