HVAC technician salary in Georgia
Updated September 26, 2026 with BLS data from May 2025
HVAC technicians in Georgia earn a median of $56,390 a year, or $27.11 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $79,130. Nationally the median is $61,010, so Georgia pays 8% less than the U.S. overall and ranks 43rd of 51.
- Apprentice starting pay (estimate)
- $17.78/hr
- Jobs in Georgia
- 12,290
- After cost of living
- $58,560
- Median hourly pay
- $27.11/hr
- vs U.S. median
- −8%
- Rank among states
- 43rd of 51
Apprentice to senior HVAC technician pay
| Stage | Yearly pay | Hourly pay |
|---|---|---|
| Apprentice / entry level | $36,990–$46,250$17.78–$22.24/hr | |
| Experienced technician | $56,390$27.11/hr | |
| Senior / top earners | $66,180–$79,130$31.82–$38.05/hr |
Estimated from BLS percentiles (10th–25th, median, 75th–90th); BLS does not report pay by license level.
How Georgia compares
- HVAC technicians hold about the same share of jobs in Georgia as nationally: 2.5 of every 1,000 jobs.
- The 90th-percentile wage, $79,130, is 2.1 times the 10th-percentile wage, $36,990: a measure of how much pay rises with experience and specialty.
Pay by metro area
Rural Georgia
- Middle Georgia nonmetropolitan area$47,960
- South Georgia nonmetropolitan area$47,880
- East Georgia nonmetropolitan area$47,870
- North Georgia nonmetropolitan area$47,360
Other trades in Georgia
Questions
- How much do HVAC technicians make in Georgia?
- HVAC technicians in Georgia earn a median of $56,390 a year, or $27.11 an hour, according to May 2025 BLS data. The top 10% earn more than $79,130.
- How much do HVAC technicians make an hour in Georgia?
- The median hourly wage is $27.11. The middle half earn between $22.24 and $31.82 an hour. (BLS, May 2025.)
- What do apprentice HVAC technicians make in Georgia?
- BLS doesn't report pay by license level. The 10th-percentile wage, $17.78 an hour ($36,990 a year), is a reasonable estimate of starting pay; the 25th percentile is $22.24.
- Where in Georgia do HVAC technicians earn the most?
- Among Georgia metro areas, Dalton has the highest median at $65,560 a year, and Columbus the lowest at $46,780.
- Do HVAC technicians in Georgia earn more than the national average?
- The Georgia median of $56,390 is 8% less than the U.S. median of $61,010. Prices in Georgia run 4% below the national average (BEA), so the median buys about what $58,560 would nationally.
About this data
Wages are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey for May 2025, occupation 49-9021 (Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers), area code 13. BLS counts wage and salary workers only, so self-employed HVAC technicians and business owners aren't included. The cost-of-living figure divides the median by the Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parity for 2024 (96.3, where the U.S. average is 100). Page updated September 26, 2026. How we calculate these figures