Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Tennessee | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $55,490 | $62,937 | -12% |
| Median hourly wage | $26.68 | $30.26 | -12% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $60,381.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Tennessee is $55,490, or about $26.68 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Tennessee is -12% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Tennessee typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 9,740 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $55,490, Tennessee offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 363 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 50% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $96,840, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $83,660, Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other at $82,090 — all figures are median annual wages for Tennessee.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 363 of the 730 occupations reported in Tennessee — higher than 50% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Tennessee | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $96,840 | $430 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $83,660 | $3,900 |
| Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, All Other | $82,090 | $1,150 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $81,040 | $4,670 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $79,730 | $190 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers, and Repairers | $75,830 | $15,070 |
Tennessee has no state income tax on wages, so take-home pay is closer to the gross figures shown here. The state's cost of living index is 92.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 730 occupations in Tennessee.