HVAC Jobs in Virginia Beach, VA
Find HVAC technician, installer, and apprentice jobs in Virginia Beach, VA. The metro employs about 2,840 HVAC pros earning an average of $58,380 per year.
$58,380
Avg Salary
2,840
HVAC Employed
Salary Distribution
10th Pct
$39,220
entry-level
25th Pct
$47,880
early career
Median
$59,470
typical wage
75th Pct
$70,280
experienced
90th Pct
$76,960
senior tech
Wage data source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS May 2025.
Cost of Living
Disposable Income
$23,312
After taxes and 2-bedroom rent, per year
How we calculated this
$58,380
$5,022
$4,466
$3,356
$45,536
$22,224
$23,312
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
165
AC & refrigeration · NAICS 238222
HVAC Mechanics Employed
2,840
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
Virginia Beach 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
There are 11 accredited HVAC programs within about 40 miles of Virginia Beach, ranked here by graduates per year:
Tidewater Tech-Trades · For-profit · Certificate · Norfolk, VA · 9 mi · 99 grads/yr · Visit site
Centura College-Newport News · For-profit · Certificate · Newport News, VA · 22 mi · 62 grads/yr · Visit site
College of the Albemarle · Public · Certificate · Elizabeth City, NC · 37 mi · 33 grads/yr · Visit site
Advanced Technology Institute · For-profit · Certificate, Associate degree · Virginia Beach, VA · 12 mi · 31 grads/yr · Visit site
Centura College-Virginia Beach · For-profit · Certificate · Virginia Beach, VA · 18 mi · 22 grads/yr · Visit site
Tidewater Community College · Public · Certificate, Associate degree · Norfolk, VA · 6 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
Rappahannock Community College · Public · Certificate · Glenns, VA · 52 mi · 13 grads/yr · Visit site
Paul D Camp Community College · Public · Certificate · Franklin, VA · 32 mi · 6 grads/yr · Visit site
Virginia Peninsula Community College · Public · Certificate · Hampton, VA · 16 mi · 4 grads/yr · Visit site
Fortis College-Norfolk · For-profit · Certificate · Norfolk, VA · 11 mi · 3 grads/yr · Visit site
For programs across the state, see our Virginia HVAC schools guide.
