Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Arizona | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,400 | $62,937 | -6% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.56 | $30.26 | -6% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,987.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Arizona is $59,400, or about $28.56 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Arizona is -6% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Arizona typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 10,860 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $59,400, Arizona offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 368 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 48% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $96,460, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers at $95,040, Commercial Divers at $85,990 — all figures are median annual wages for Arizona.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 368 of the 712 occupations reported in Arizona — higher than 48% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Arizona | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $96,460 | $100 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $95,040 | $100 |
| Commercial Divers | $85,990 | — |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $84,110 | $50 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $81,230 | $170 |
| Avionics Technicians | $79,770 | $600 |
Arizona 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 102.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 712 occupations in Arizona.