Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Florida | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,670 | $62,937 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.25 | $30.26 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $54,807.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Florida is $56,670, or about $27.25 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Florida is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Florida typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 39,160 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $56,670, Florida offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 391 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $101,780, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $86,870, Avionics Technicians at $83,800 — all figures are median annual wages for Florida.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 391 of the 777 occupations reported in Florida — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Florida | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $101,780 | $910 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $86,870 | $6,420 |
| Avionics Technicians | $83,800 | $2,400 |
| Watch and Clock Repairers | $81,850 | — |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $78,680 | $290 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $77,110 | $230 |
Florida 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 103.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 777 occupations in Florida.