Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Oklahoma | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,560 | $62,937 | -9% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.67 | $30.26 | -9% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $65,558.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Oklahoma is $57,560, or about $27.67 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Oklahoma is -9% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Oklahoma typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 5,650 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $57,560, Oklahoma offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 312 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 56% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $97,800, First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers at $77,040, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $76,010 — all figures are median annual wages for Oklahoma.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 312 of the 710 occupations reported in Oklahoma — higher than 56% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Oklahoma | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $97,800 | $330 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $77,040 | $10,260 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $76,010 | $3,290 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | $75,480 | $800 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $74,390 | $8,550 |
| Avionics Technicians | $70,640 | $530 |
Oklahoma 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 87.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 710 occupations in Oklahoma.