Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Mississippi | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $48,680 | $62,937 | -23% |
| Median hourly wage | $23.40 | $30.26 | -23% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $55,954.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Mississippi is $48,680, or about $23.40 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Mississippi is -23% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Mississippi typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 2,700 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $48,680, Mississippi offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 342 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 49% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $94,970, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $75,890, Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians at $74,880 — all figures are median annual wages for Mississippi.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Mississippi 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 85.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 342 of the 673 occupations reported in Mississippi — higher than 49% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Mississippi | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $94,970 | $160 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $75,890 | $2,290 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $74,880 | $1,360 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $71,700 | $500 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $70,900 | $6,930 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $70,260 | $30 |
Mississippi 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 85.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 673 occupations in Mississippi.