Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Ohio | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $62,510 | $62,937 | -1% |
| Median hourly wage | $30.05 | $30.26 | -1% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $67,360.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Ohio is $62,510, or about $30.05 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Ohio is -1% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Ohio typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 14,150 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $62,510, Ohio offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 325 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 58% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $98,700, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $93,150, Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers at $85,070 — all figures are median annual wages for Ohio.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 325 of the 774 occupations reported in Ohio — higher than 58% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Ohio | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $98,700 | $1,120 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $93,150 | $4,260 |
| Camera and Photographic Equipment Repairers | $85,070 | $80 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $80,570 | $2,840 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $80,200 | $410 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $78,730 | $19,410 |
Ohio 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 91.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 774 occupations in Ohio.