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HVAC tech salary in Georgia

Updated November 2, 2026. Based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Published by Humblebee.

$56,390median pay per year in Georgia, or $27.11 an hour, May 2025[1]
  1. $36,990lowest 10% earn less
  2. $46,25025th percentile
  3. $56,390median
  4. $66,18075th percentile
  5. $79,130top 10% earn more
Middle half of workers in the inner band[2]US median for this job, $61,010[3]

The median pay for an hvac tech in Georgia was $56,390 a year in May 2025[1]. That was $4,620 lower than the US median[6].

Jobs in GA
12,290[4]
Rank by median pay
43 of 51[5]
Compared with US median
−7.6%[6]

How much do HVAC teches make in Georgia?

The median is the middle point. Half of hvac techs in Georgia earned more than $56,390 a year, or $27.11 an hour, and half earned less[1]. The average was a bit higher at $57,080[7]. Across the US, the median was $61,010[3]. Georgia's figure was 7.6% lower[6]. Compared with all jobs in Georgia, where the median was $48,170[8], hvac techs earned $8,220 more[9].

The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,990, and the top 10% earned more than $79,130[2]. The middle half of workers fell between $46,250 and $66,180[2]. By the hour, the 10th percentile wage was $17.78 and the 90th percentile wage was $38.05[10].

By metro area, Dalton had the highest median at $65,560[11]. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had 7,060 jobs and a median of $58,970[12]. These figures cover wage and salary workers only. Self-employed people are left out, and so are bonuses and the cost of benefits like health insurance[13].

Georgia vs US pay

Pay for HVAC teches in Georgia next to the national figures[1][3].

GAUS
Median per year$56,390[1]$61,010[3]
Median per hour$27.11[1]$29.33[3]
Lowest 10% earn less than$36,990[2]$40,050[14]
Top 10% earn more than$79,130[2]$95,210[14]
Jobs12,290[4]409,670[3]

Pay by metro area in Georgia

Metro areas in Georgia with the most jobs for HVAC teches, and the median pay in each[12]. A metro area that crosses state lines is counted as a whole.

Metro areaMedian per yearJobs
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA[12]$58,9707,060
Chattanooga, TN-GA$50,950850
Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC$48,900620
Savannah, GA$51,770450
Columbus, GA-AL$46,780330
Gainesville, GA$53,310330
Athens-Clarke County, GA$48,890240
Warner Robins, GA$48,670220

Pay in nearby states

Median pay for HVAC teches in the states that border Georgia, highest first[15].

StateMedian per yearJobs
North Carolina[15]$57,26015,230
Florida$56,67039,160
South Carolina$56,6106,920
Tennessee$55,4909,740
Alabama$48,3708,260

Median pay for HVAC teches in every state

Job outlook and training

Across the US, jobs for HVAC teches are projected to grow 10.9% from 2025 to 2035[16]. BLS does not publish this projection by state. The typical education for entry is: postsecondary nondegree award[17].

How to become one: steps, training and duties

Frequently asked questions

How much does an hvac tech make in Georgia?
The median was $56,390 a year in May 2025[1]. The lowest-paid 10% earned less than $36,990 and the top 10% earned more than $79,130[2].
How much does an hvac tech make an hour in Georgia?
The median was $27.11 an hour[1]. The 10th percentile wage was $17.78 an hour and the 90th percentile wage was $38.05[10].
Which city in Georgia pays hvac techs the most?
Dalton had the highest median among metro areas with a published figure, at $65,560 a year[11]. Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell had 7,060 jobs and a median of $58,970[12].
Is Georgia a good state for hvac techs?
Georgia had the 43rd highest median pay for this job out of the 50 states and DC with a published median[5]. Its median was $4,620 below the US median[6].
What do you need to become an hvac tech in Georgia?
This is a US figure, not a Georgia one. Across the US, the typical path is a postsecondary nondegree award, no related work experience, and long-term on-the-job training[17].

Facts and sources

  1. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia was $56,390 per year and $27.11 per hour. Half of these workers earned more and half earned less. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  2. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia: 10th percentile $36,990, 25th percentile $46,250, 75th percentile $66,180, 90th percentile $79,130. The 10th percentile means 10% of workers earned less, the 90th means 10% earned more. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  3. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the US as a whole was $61,010 per year and $29.33 per hour, with about 409,670 jobs nationwide. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  4. BLS OEWS, May 2025: about 12,290 people worked as Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia (wage and salary jobs, not counting self-employed workers). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  5. BLS OEWS, May 2025: Georgia had the 43rd highest median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers out of the 50 states and DC with a published median. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  6. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia ($56,390) was $4,620 (7.6%) lower than the US median ($61,010). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  7. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the mean (average) wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia was $57,080 per year and $27.44 per hour. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  8. BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for all occupations in Georgia was $48,170. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  9. CareerFacts calculation from BLS OEWS, May 2025: the median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia was $8,220 higher than the median for all occupations in the state ($48,170). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  10. BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wage percentiles for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in Georgia: 10th percentile $17.78, 25th percentile $22.24, 75th percentile $31.82, 90th percentile $38.05. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  11. BLS OEWS, May 2025: of the 15 metro areas in or partly in Georgia with a published median for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, Dalton, GA had the highest median annual wage, $65,560. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  12. Metro areas with the most jobs in this occupation, with median annual wage, May 2025 (table on this page). BLS OEWS, May 2025
  13. BLS OEWS FAQ: OEWS covers part-time and full-time workers paid a wage or salary. It does not cover the self-employed, owners and partners in unincorporated firms, household workers or unpaid family workers. OEWS wages do not include nonproduction bonuses or employer costs of benefits such as health insurance or retirement contributions. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  14. BLS OEWS, May 2025, annual wage percentiles for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in the US: 10th percentile $40,050, 25th percentile $48,360, 75th percentile $77,060, 90th percentile $95,210. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  15. BLS OEWS, May 2025, median annual wage for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers in states that border Georgia (highest first): North Carolina $57,260; Florida $56,670; South Carolina $56,610; Tennessee $55,490; Alabama $48,370. BLS OEWS, May 2025
  16. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state): employment of Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers is projected to grow 10.9% nationwide from 2025 to 2035, with about 40,600 openings a year on average. All occupations are projected to grow 3.5%. BLS Employment Projections
  17. BLS Employment Projections (US, not by state), typical path into Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers: education needed for entry: Postsecondary nondegree award; work experience in a related occupation: None; typical on-the-job training: Long-term on-the-job training. BLS Employment Projections

State figures cover only Georgia. Job outlook and entry requirements are national (US) figures: BLS does not publish them by state in our sources. Figures labelled “CareerFacts calculation” are simple differences between the BLS numbers shown.