Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| District of Columbia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $84,390 | $62,937 | +34% |
| Median hourly wage | $40.57 | $30.26 | +34% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $76,788.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in District of Columbia is $84,390, or about $40.57 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. District of Columbia is +34% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in District of Columbia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 400 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $84,390, District of Columbia offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 218 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 53% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $101,240, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $98,810, Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers at $97,600 — all figures are median annual wages for District of Columbia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 218 of the 465 occupations reported in District of Columbia — higher than 53% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in District of Columbia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $101,240 | $150 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $98,810 | $50 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $97,600 | $500 |
| Industrial Machinery Mechanics | $87,670 | $200 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $83,460 | $1,260 |
| Locksmiths and Safe Repairers | $76,740 | — |
District of Columbia 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 152.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 465 occupations in District of Columbia.