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Updated • May 15, 2026

HVAC Jobs in Seattle, WA

Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Seattle, WA. The metro employs about 3,940 HVAC pros earning an average of $85,420 per year.

$85,420

Avg Salary

3,940

HVAC Employed

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Salary Distribution

HVAC Salaries in Seattle, WA

10th Pct

$51,380

entry-level

25th Pct

$62,360

early career

Median

$80,100

typical wage

75th Pct

$101,190

experienced

90th Pct

$129,390

senior tech

Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.

Cost of Living

Your HVAC Take-Home in Seattle

Disposable Income

$35,696

After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year

How we calculated this

Annual salary (BLS mean)

$85,420

Federal income tax

$10,633

FICA (Social Security + Medicare)

$6,535

State income tax

$0

After taxes

$68,252

Annual rent (2BR)

$32,556

Disposable income

$35,696

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

Seattle's HVAC Industry

Contracting Businesses

200

AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222

HVAC Mechanics Employed

3,940

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

Seattle Climate & HVAC Demand

4C

Mixed-Marine

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Seattle's Mixed-Marine climate produces relatively mild, steady HVAC demand year-round. Technicians here see less of the extreme seasonal peaks of harsher markets — a more predictable workload with a focus on system efficiency, indoor air quality, and modernization.

Climate zone classification per IECC 2021 (International Energy Conservation Code).

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