Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Georgia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,390 | $62,937 | -10% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.11 | $30.26 | -10% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,557.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Georgia is $56,390, or about $27.11 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Georgia is -10% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Georgia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 12,290 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $56,390, Georgia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 373 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $106,930, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $80,080, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $79,860 — all figures are median annual wages for Georgia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 373 of the 744 occupations reported in Georgia — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Georgia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $106,930 | $540 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $80,080 | $4,960 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $79,860 | $440 |
| Avionics Technicians | $79,060 | $1,820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $77,010 | $23,180 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $75,640 | $6,720 |
Georgia 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 95.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 744 occupations in Georgia.