Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Iowa | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $60,680 | $62,937 | -4% |
| Median hourly wage | $29.17 | $30.26 | -4% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $69,112.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Iowa is $60,680, or about $29.17 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Iowa is -4% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Iowa typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 3,840 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $60,680, Iowa offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 317 of the 711 occupations reported in Iowa — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $100,200, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $86,490, Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door at $83,830 — all figures are median annual wages for Iowa.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Iowa 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 317 of the 711 occupations reported in Iowa — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Iowa | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $100,200 | $1,390 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $86,490 | $120 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $83,830 | $820 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $78,340 | $6,450 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $75,130 | $100 |
| Wind Turbine Service Technicians | $74,880 | $900 |
Iowa 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 90.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 711 occupations in Iowa.