HVAC Salary in New York, NY
HVAC technicians in New York, NY earn $79,730 per year on average, +23.1% vs the national mean, with about $21,233 left after taxes and a two-bedroom rent. The metro employs about 21,820 HVAC pros.
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$79,730
Avg Salary
21,820
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$50,690
entry-level
25th Pct
$61,350
early career
Median
$77,990
typical wage
75th Pct
$93,340
experienced
90th Pct
$108,780
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$21,233
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$79,730
$9,382
$6,099
$4,664
$59,585
$38,352
$21,233
2BR rent based on HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,705/month for the metro.
Federal and FICA tax computed for a single filer using the standard deduction. State income tax uses state-specific brackets where applicable. Annual rent derived from HUD 2024 Fair Market Rent (FMR) for a 2-bedroom unit in this metro area.
Industry Snapshot
Contracting Businesses
1,692
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
21,820
SOC 49-9021 · BLS OEWS
Establishment data from BLS QCEW NAICS 238222. Employment Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025. Some smaller metros suppressed by BLS privacy rules.
Climate Profile
4A
Mixed-Humid
New York sees both meaningful heating and cooling demand across its Mixed-Humid climate. HVAC technicians here work the full system mix — gas furnaces and boilers in winter, AC and heat pumps in summer — with relatively balanced seasonal volume.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union · For-profit · Certificate · Union, NJ · 25 mi · 277 grads/yr · Visit site
Apex Technical School · For-profit · Certificate · Long Island City, NY · 7 mi · 158 grads/yr · Visit site
Lincoln Technical Institute-Mahwah · For-profit · Certificate · Mahwah, NJ · 30 mi · 128 grads/yr · Visit site
Electrical and HVAC/R Training Center · For-profit · Certificate · Copiague, NY · 21 mi · 113 grads/yr · Visit site
Fortis Institute-Wayne · For-profit · Certificate · Wayne, NJ · 26 mi · 50 grads/yr · Visit site
National Career Institute · For-profit · Certificate · East Orange, NJ · 22 mi · 37 grads/yr · Visit site
Eastwick College-Nutley · For-profit · Certificate · Nutley, NJ · 18 mi · 25 grads/yr · Visit site
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS · Public · Certificate · Hackensack, NJ · 16 mi · 23 grads/yr · Visit site
Career School of NY · Private nonprofit · Certificate · Staten Island, NY · 16 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
Suffolk County Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Selden, NY · 40 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
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