Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Texas | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $57,760 | $62,937 | -8% |
| Median hourly wage | $27.77 | $30.26 | -8% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,485.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Texas is $57,760, or about $27.77 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Texas is -8% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Texas typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 34,730 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $57,760, Texas offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 386 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 51% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $102,470, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment at $86,520, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $85,020 — all figures are median annual wages for Texas.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 386 of the 794 occupations reported in Texas — higher than 51% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Texas | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $102,470 | $2,360 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $86,520 | $580 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $85,020 | $650 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $84,440 | $16,850 |
| Avionics Technicians | $81,950 | $1,710 |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $78,940 | $17,280 |
Texas 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 93.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 794 occupations in Texas.