Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Virginia | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $59,730 | $62,937 | -5% |
| Median hourly wage | $28.72 | $30.26 | -5% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $59,080.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Virginia is $59,730, or about $28.72 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Virginia is -5% below the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Virginia typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 14,690 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $59,730, Virginia offers competitive pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 393 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 47% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $99,390, Signal and Track Switch Repairers at $95,620, Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment at $87,860 — all figures are median annual wages for Virginia.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 393 of the 747 occupations reported in Virginia — higher than 47% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Virginia | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $99,390 | $910 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $95,620 | $170 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $87,860 | $240 |
| Avionics Technicians | $85,660 | $250 |
| Rail Car Repairers | $83,720 | $210 |
| Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians | $82,200 | $2,260 |
Virginia 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 104.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 747 occupations in Virginia.