State Rankings

Best States for HVAC Technician Certification

Compare salary, training costs, reciprocity, and job growth across all 51 states to find the best place to start or advance your HVAC Technician Certification career.

Highest Salary

District of Columbia

$78,750 median

Lowest Cost

Alaska

From $800

Fastest Growth

Idaho

10% growth

Rank by:

Reciprocity only (50)

#	State	Median Salary	Training Cost	Hours	Growth
1	District of Columbia	$78,750	$800–$2,500	2000	9%
2	Alaska	$75,380	$800–$2,500	480	5.0%
3	Massachusetts	$73,700	$800–$2,500	100	8.1%
4	Hawaii	$67,660	$2,000–$5,000	1500	7%
5	Minnesota	$65,810	$800–$2,500	875	8.1%
6	Illinois	$64,920	$800–$2,500	2000	8.1%
7	Washington	$64,830	$800–$2,500	1000	8.1%
8	Connecticut	$64,790	$800–$2,500	1500	8.1%
9	New York	$64,360	$800–$2,500	900	8.1%
10	North Dakota	$63,030	$800–$2,500	100	10%
11	Maryland	$62,590	$800–$2,500	1	8.1%
12	Rhode Island	$62,260	$800–$2,500	1000	8.1%
13	California	$62,230	$800–$2,500	144	Above 8.1%
14	New Jersey	$61,940	$800–$2,500	1000	8.1%
15	Oregon	$61,840	$800–$2,500	144	8.1%
16	Colorado	$61,310	$800–$2,500	N/A	8.1%
17	New Hampshire	$61,190	$800–$2,500	100	6-7%
18	Delaware	$60,550	$800–$2,500	100	8.1%
19	Wisconsin	$59,520	$800–$2,500	1000	8.1%
20	Indiana	$59,360	$800–$2,500	144	8.1%
21	Iowa	$59,010	$800–$2,500	120	8.1%
22	Nevada	$58,640	$800–$2,500	100	10%
23	Pennsylvania	$58,240	$800–$2,500	N/A	8.1%
24	Virginia	$58,110	$800–$2,500	240	8.1%
25	Missouri	$57,860	$800–$2,500	75	8.1%
26	Maine	$57,160	$800–$2,500	100	9.0%
27	Ohio	$56,960	$800–$2,500	250	8.1%
28	Vermont	$56,820	$800–$2,500	75	9%
29	Nebraska	$55,270	$800–$2,500	100	6-7%
30	South Dakota	$54,500	$800–$2,500	576	8.1%
31	Louisiana	$53,660	$800–$2,500	90	7.5%
32	Wyoming	$52,910	$800–$2,500	144	8.1%
33	Montana	$51,900	$800–$2,500	100	8.1%
34	Kansas	$51,730	$800–$2,500	500	8.1%
35	Michigan	$51,070	$4,000–$10,000	6000	8.1%
36	Georgia	$50,630	$800–$2,500	120	8.1%
37	North Carolina	$50,610	$800–$2,500	100	8.1%
38	Kentucky	$50,540	$3,000–$5,000	1500	8.1%
39	Texas	$50,190	$800–$2,500	2000	8.1%
40	South Carolina	$49,930	$800–$2,500	144	9.5%
41	Utah	$49,850	$800–$2,500	2000	8.5%
42	Arizona	$49,620	$800–$2,500	620	8.1%
43	Florida	$49,210	$800–$2,500	144	8.1%
44	Oklahoma	$48,780	$800–$2,500	1000	8.1%
45	Tennessee	$48,050	$800–$2,500	75	9.0%
46	Arkansas	$47,620	$800–$2,500	100	8.1%
47	Idaho	$47,500	$800–$2,500	100	10%
48	Alabama	$47,050	$3,000–$5,000	3000	8.1%
49	New Mexico	$46,250	$800–$2,500	100	8.1%
50	West Virginia	$46,080	$800–$2,500	2000	6-7%
51	Mississippi	$45,950	$800–$2,500	100	6-7%