The median HVAC salary in California is $103,936 — +25% compared to the national average.
| Job Title | Entry Level (10th pctl) |
Median (50th pctl) |
Senior Level (75th pctl) |
Top Earners (90th pctl) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial HVAC Service Manager | $148,125 | $148,125 | $183,438 | $215,000 |
| HVAC Service Manager | $112,500 | $130,875 | $150,000 | $169,500 |
| Senior HVAC Technician | $70,000 | $130,150 | $156,250 | $185,319 |
| HVAC Engineer | $96,881 | $124,736 | $148,661 | $161,405 |
| HVAC Project Manager | $62,500 | $118,750 | $140,938 | $162,500 |
| HVAC Estimator | $93,750 | $112,500 | $131,250 | $156,250 |
| HVAC Sales Representative | $50,000 | $109,375 | $156,250 | $250,000 |
| HVAC Installer | $59,327 | $103,418 | $110,432 | $122,417 |
| Sheet Metal Worker | $49,333 | $98,333 | $107,792 | $108,302 |
| Commercial HVAC Technician | $79,424 | $96,170 | $121,224 | $137,221 |
| Commercial HVAC Installer | $67,908 | $91,495 | $99,918 | $105,571 |
| HVAC Service Technician | $66,333 | $90,855 | $110,890 | $136,876 |
| Refrigeration Technician | $49,703 | $84,829 | $101,847 | $115,606 |
| Commercial Refrigeration Technician | $61,500 | $63,179 | $72,411 | $97,214 |
| HVAC Apprentice | $45,000 | $56,250 | $64,625 | $124,325 |
40 active HVAC job listings across 15 cities in California.
Our salary data is derived from real HVAC job postings on HVACJobsHQ that include salary information. We use statistical methods including bootstrap percentile calculations with time-decay weighting to ensure our numbers reflect current market conditions.
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