Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Maryland | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $70,020 | $62,937 | +11% |
| Median hourly wage | $33.66 | $30.26 | +11% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $66,686.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Maryland is $70,020, or about $33.66 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Maryland is +11% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Maryland typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 8,560 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $70,020, Maryland offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 331 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 55% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $117,760, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $106,090, Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers at $100,800 — all figures are median annual wages for Maryland.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 331 of the 728 occupations reported in Maryland — higher than 55% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Maryland | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $117,760 | — |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $106,090 | $1,830 |
| Radio, Cellular, and Tower Equipment Installers and Repairers | $100,800 | $370 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $100,500 | $1,070 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $98,850 | $290 |
| Avionics Technicians | $97,490 | $160 |
Maryland 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 116.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 728 occupations in Maryland.