HVAC Technician Salary in District of Columbia

HVAC Technicians in District of Columbia have a median annual salary of $84,390, which works out to about $40.57 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $77,730 to $101,940, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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HVAC Technician pay in District of Columbia at a glance

Median annual salary

$84,390

Median hourly wage

$40.57/hr

Average annual salary

$84,920

Average hourly wage

$40.83/hr

25th percentile

$77,730

75th percentile

$101,940

10th percentile

$49,940

90th percentile

$108,240

People employed

400

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid HVAC technician roles in District of Columbia.

10th percentile
$49,940
25th percentile
$77,730
Median percentile
$84,390
75th percentile
$101,940
90th percentile
$108,240

District of Columbia vs U.S. salary

The median salary for HVAC technician roles in District of Columbia is about 38.3% above the U.S. median of $61,010 for the same occupation.

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How much does a HVAC technician make in District of Columbia?

Half of HVAC technician roles in District of Columbia report earning more than $84,390 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $84,920 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $77,730 and a quarter are above $101,940, so most HVAC technician pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect HVAC technician pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.