Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| New York | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $74,430 | $62,937 | +18% |
| Median hourly wage | $35.78 | $30.26 | +18% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $68,981.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in New York is $74,430, or about $35.78 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. New York is +18% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in New York typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 24,430 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $74,430, New York offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 356 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 54% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Divers at $157,800, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $121,280, Riggers at $105,600 — all figures are median annual wages for New York.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 356 of the 776 occupations reported in New York — higher than 54% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in New York | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Divers | $157,800 | $170 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $121,280 | $5,840 |
| Riggers | $105,600 | $650 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $102,800 | $4,300 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $101,150 | $4,170 |
| Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers | $100,960 | $8,530 |
New York 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 130.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 776 occupations in New York.