HVAC Salary in Port St. Lucie, FL
HVAC technicians in Port St. Lucie, FL earn $57,080 per year on average, -11.9% vs the national mean, with about $24,736 left after taxes and a two-bedroom rent. The metro employs about 830 HVAC pros.
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$57,080
Avg Salary
830
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$37,440
entry-level
25th Pct
$47,340
early career
Median
$57,210
typical wage
75th Pct
$64,430
experienced
90th Pct
$78,320
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$24,736
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$57,080
$4,866
$4,367
$0
$47,848
$23,112
$24,736
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
42
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
830
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
2A
Hot-Humid
Port St. Lucie sits in a Hot-Humid climate zone, where extreme summer heat drives year-round cooling demand. HVAC technicians here see peak service volume from May through September, with AC repair, refrigerant work, and high-SEER system installations dominating the work mix.
Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).
Training & Education
Indian River State College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Fort Pierce, FL · 14 mi · 52 grads/yr · Visit site
Fortis Institute-Port Saint Lucie · For-profit · Certificate · Port Saint Lucie, FL · 9 mi · 25 grads/yr · Visit site
Treasure Coast Technical College · Public · Certificate · Vero Beach, FL · 31 mi · 8 grads/yr · Visit site
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