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title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Maryland: Pay & Jobs"
canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/maryland/
description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Maryland: BLS average $73,820 (all experience levels), median $70,020, bottom 10% $46,180. 22 listed programs."
updated: 2026-11-03
wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15"
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# HVAC/R Technician pay in *Maryland*

What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Maryland: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 6 metro areas, plus job counts and 22 listed training programs.

- **$73,820** Average pay (state)
- **$46,180** Entry-level / bottom 10%
- **$70,020** Median pay (state)
- **$106,740** Top 10% earn over

8,560 jobs in Maryland · 22 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/).

BLS wage data

## HVAC/R Technician pay in Maryland

Annual wages from the BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Maryland | $46,180 | $56,280 | $70,020 | $95,790 | $106,740 | $73,820 | 8,560 |
| United States | $40,050 | $48,360 | $61,010 | $77,060 | $95,210 | $64,780 | 409,670 |
Source: BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15.

### Metro areas

| Area | 10th pct | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | 90th pct | Mean | Employed |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $46,920 | $57,670 | $71,920 | $89,240 | $105,180 | $73,740 | 8,730 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $45,510 | $52,000 | $64,580 | $79,030 | $100,800 | $69,440 | 8,610 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $45,040 | $53,130 | $63,180 | $84,950 | $103,320 | $70,450 | 3,960 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $43,130 | $52,040 | $61,840 | $84,960 | $112,290 | $70,160 | 350 |
| Salisbury, MD | $43,690 | $48,470 | $61,220 | $76,440 | $98,140 | $65,670 | 160 |
| Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $38,040 | $46,350 | $58,410 | $72,110 | $87,790 | $60,820 | 280 |
Metropolitan area estimates, BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15. Only areas BLS published are shown.

Find training

## Looking for a school or apprenticeship?

This page covers pay and job outlook. Our sister site RegisteredTradeSchools.com keeps the training directory for HVAC and refrigeration technicians: registered apprenticeship sponsors, how to apply, and school routes.

[**Maryland HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/md/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/)

Programs

## Top training programs in Maryland

We matched 22 programs in Maryland: 8 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 14 registered apprenticeship sponsors (DOL). The 10 below are schools with published tuition first; the full directory is on RegisteredTradeSchools.com (links above).

| Program / provider | Location | Type | Graduates 2023-24 | Tuition | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [All-State Career-Baltimore](https://www.allstatecareer.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baltimore, MD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 32 | $12,414 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Community College of Baltimore County](https://www.ccbcmd.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Baltimore, MD | Associate degree | 8 | $4,536–$11,114 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Community College of Baltimore County](https://www.ccbcmd.edu/) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Baltimore, MD | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 7 | $4,536–$11,114 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Lincoln College of Technology-Columbia](https://www.lincolntech.edu/campus/columbia-md) Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | Columbia, MD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 177 | $37,766 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 15.0501 |
| [Montgomery College](https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Rockville, MD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,394–$14,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Montgomery College](https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Rockville, MD | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 2 | $5,394–$14,250 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [North American Trade Schools](https://natradeschools.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Baltimore, MD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 36 | $5,495 Tuition & fees, largest program (program-year school) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| [Wor-Wic Community College](https://www.worwic.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Salisbury, MD | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $3,912–$8,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 |
| Heating & Air Conditioning Contractors of Maryland | Severna Park, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
| 1st Service Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Service Company, Inc. | Berlin, MD | Registered apprenticeship sponsor | n/a | Contact program | DOL Office of Apprenticeship |
Schools: NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code; “Graduates 2023-24” is the number of first-major certificates or associate degrees the school awarded in that program from July 2023 to June 2024 (IPEDS). Tuition: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (updated 2026-10-15), matched by IPEDS unit ID; it is the published figure, not a quote. Apprenticeship sponsors: DOL Office of Apprenticeship partner file (retrieved 2026-10-29); apprenticeships are typically paid, so no tuition is listed — contact the program.

Related resources

## Keep researching

[**HVAC technician path for veterans** Military experience, EPA 608 and apprenticeship entry. · MilitaryToTrades.com](https://militarytotrades.com/careers/hvac-technician/) [**GI Bill-approved HVAC/R programs** Schools that accept VA education benefits. · VeteranTradeSchools.com](https://veterantradeschools.com/hvac/)

## Sources

- **Wages:** U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 ([news release USDL-26-0725](https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm); [data tables](https://www.bls.gov/oes/tables.htm)). Cross-checked against the BLS Public Data API on 2026-11-03.
- **Occupation:** O\*NET OnLine, [49-9021.00 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers](https://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/49-9021.00), retrieved 2026-11-03 (CC BY 4.0).
- **Apprenticeship sponsors:** U.S. Department of Labor, Office of Apprenticeship: partner sponsors file, retrieved 2026-10-29 ([Partner Finder](https://www.apprenticeship.gov/partner-finder)).
- **Schools & graduates:** U.S. Department of Education, NCES IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024\_A) and Institutional Characteristics (HD2024), award year 2023-24, matched by 6-digit CIP code ([completions file](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/data/C2024_A.zip); [CIP-SOC crosswalk](https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/Files/CIP2020_SOC2018_Crosswalk.xlsx)).
- **Tuition:** U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (Most Recent Cohorts: Institution + Field of Study), data updated 2026-10-15, matched by IPEDS unit ID ([source](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/)).

Program listings are matched from public files by occupation code or organization name; they are not endorsements and we have not visited or tested any program. Confirm schedules, entry requirements and costs with the program. Compiled by the HighPayingTrades team; last refreshed 2026-11-03.

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