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HVAC Technician Salary in Virginia
Compare Virginia HVAC employee wage ranges with service duties, licensing responsibilities, paid travel time and the prospective employer's emergency callout arrangements.
What HVAC Technicians Earn in Virginia
Virginia HVAC employee wages span $19.12–$40.11/hr across the range shown here. Technicians install equipment, trace faults and restore heating, cooling or refrigeration. The middle band is $23.03–$35.31/hr. Match an offer to its equipment and responsibilities, then ask how dispatch, travel and overtime are paid. Premium pay and benefits sit outside these figures. Customer service invoices include separate business costs. Request a written breakdown of base wages, scheduled hours and benefits.
Hourly rates by level in Virginia
What each rung of the trade is paid, before overtime and per diem.
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You're right around the middle
$28.00 is above roughly 46% of this market. The top quarter starts at $36.00, and the median sits at $29.00.
Calculate pay with extra credentials
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1Your level
2Certifications you hold
3Shift & work type
4Overtime & per diem
An estimate, not an offer. Overtime is paid at time and a half past forty hours.
Who pays the most in Virginia
These national HVAC sector medians give Virginia applicants three work settings to discuss when comparing installation, commercial refrigeration repair and county or city public-facility vacancies.
Building Equipment Contractors
Heating and cooling contractors install and service building systems. Ask Virginia employers how they divide installation crews, diagnostic calls and seasonal workloads. Include travel time between customers.
Machinery Repair Services
Commercial refrigeration repair businesses maintain equipment that keeps products cold. Discuss recovery duties, fault tracing and customer outage expectations with prospective employers. Ask about overnight service coverage.
Local Government
Public-building HVAC maintenance supports occupied facilities. Ask county or city employers which systems, access arrangements and scheduled shutdowns belong to the vacancy. Discuss access to maintenance records.
Which states pay hvac technicians the most
Median hourly across every state with a published guide for this trade. Cost of living is not netted out — compare take-home, not just the rate.
What each certification is worth
Sorted by payback speed.
| Certification | Rate bump | Extra / year | Cost | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UA Local 10 Plumbers & Steamfitters Apprenticeship (journeyperson) | +$3.60 | $7,488 | $0 | 0 weeks |
| Virginia DPOR Journeyman HVAC License | +$9.48 | $19,718 | $272 | 1 week |
| Virginia DPOR Master HVAC License | +$5.69 | $11,835 | $297 | 2 weeks |
| OSHA 30-Hour Construction | +$1.19 | $2,475 | $159 | 4 weeks |
| OSHA 10-Hour Construction | +$0.40 | $832 | $59 | 4 weeks |
| EPA Section 608 Universal Technician Certification | +$0.16 | $333 | $175 | 28 weeks |
What overtime actually adds
Past forty hours the rate is time and a half. Built from the rate above. At $28.72/hr.
Questions workers ask
Can I keep earning on HVAC jobs after my license expires?▾
Can I add gas fitting work to my Virginia HVAC license?▾
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Current BLS Virginia employee wages for Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, SOC 49-9021; excludes self-employment, premium pay and benefits.
Last updated October 26, 2026. Rates are market estimates, not guarantees.