Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Idaho | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $56,240 | $62,937 | -11% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.04 | $30.26 | -11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $58,890.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Idaho is $56,240, or about $27.04 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Idaho is -11% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Idaho typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 4,550 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $56,240, Idaho offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 324 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $125,410, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $119,170, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers at $107,250 — all figures are median annual wages for Idaho.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 324 of the 617 occupations reported in Idaho — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Idaho | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $125,410 | $860 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $119,170 | $100 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $107,250 | — |
| Rail Car Repairers | $85,420 | $110 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $84,390 | $180 |
| Avionics Technicians | $80,620 | $80 |
Idaho 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 98.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 617 occupations in Idaho.