Based on the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS data — updated September 10, 2026.
| Washington | National | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median annual salary | $75,660 | $62,937 | +20% |
| Median hourly wage | $36.38 | $30.26 | +20% |
Adjusted for local price levels (100 = national average), the cost-adjusted median is $70,710.
| City | Median | Entry Level | Experienced | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| City-level data coming soon. | ||||
The median annual salary for a HVAC Technician in Washington is $75,660, or about $36.38 per hour, according to BLS OEWS data.
The national median for HVAC Technicians is $62,937. Washington is +20% above the national median.
Entry-level hvac technicians in Washington typically earn from varies by experience depending on the city and employer.
With 7,370 hvac technician jobs on record and a median salary of $75,660, Washington offers above-average pay compared to the rest of the country.
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 367 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 52% of them.
Among occupations in the same job family, Commercial Divers at $161,800, Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers at $133,060, Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay at $125,620 — all figures are median annual wages for Washington.
No. Every figure on this page is a gross (pre-tax) wage. Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
By median annual wage, hvac technicians rank 367 of the 757 occupations reported in Washington — higher than 52% of them.
| Occupation in the same job family | Median in Washington | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial Divers | $161,800 | — |
| Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers | $133,060 | $2,340 |
| Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Powerhouse, Substation, and Relay | $125,620 | $410 |
| Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | $122,140 | $230 |
| Signal and Track Switch Repairers | $121,710 | $210 |
| Control and Valve Installers and Repairers, Except Mechanical Door | $102,870 | $450 |
Washington 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 115.0 (100 = national average).
Ranking and comparison figures come from the same BLS OEWS release as the rest of this page, which covers 757 occupations in Washington.