--- title: "HVAC/R Technician Salary in Virginia: Pay & Jobs" canonical: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/virginia/ description: "HVAC/R Technician pay in Virginia: BLS average $61,190 (all experience levels), median $59,730, bottom 10% $39,760. 119 listed programs." updated: 2026-11-03 wage_source: "BLS OEWS May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15" --- 1. [Home](https://highpayingtrades.com/) 2. [Trades](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/) 3. [HVAC/R Technician](https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/) 4. Virginia Virginia # HVAC/R Technician pay in *Virginia* What HVAC and refrigeration technicians earn in Virginia: BLS OEWS May 2025 pay for the state and 11 metro areas, plus job counts and 119 listed training programs. - **$61,190** Average pay (state) - **$39,760** Entry-level / bottom 10% - **$59,730** Median pay (state) - **$83,420** Top 10% earn over 14,690 jobs in Virginia · 119 listed programs. [Average pay across all experience levels (BLS OEWS May 2025)](https://highpayingtrades.com/methodology/). BLS wage data ## HVAC/R Technician pay in Virginia 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Virginia | $39,760 | $47,910 | $59,730 | $73,440 | $83,420 | $61,190 | 14,690 | | 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 | | Staunton-Stuarts Draft, VA | $39,120 | $47,880 | $62,350 | $70,360 | $80,740 | $62,300 | 230 | | Harrisonburg, VA | $39,340 | $47,210 | $60,210 | $63,870 | $77,780 | $57,930 | 340 | | Charlottesville, VA | $43,110 | $49,020 | $59,540 | $66,410 | $76,860 | $59,250 | 420 | | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $39,220 | $47,880 | $59,470 | $70,280 | $76,960 | $58,380 | 2,840 | | Richmond, VA | $38,270 | $47,220 | $59,130 | $65,710 | $78,620 | $58,490 | 2,700 | | Lynchburg, VA | $38,480 | $47,370 | $58,500 | $62,330 | $78,120 | $57,130 | 530 | | Winchester, VA-WV | $39,050 | $46,380 | $56,250 | $62,660 | $72,540 | $54,920 | 200 | | Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford, VA | $39,280 | $47,370 | $50,030 | $61,930 | $68,710 | $53,690 | 190 | | Roanoke, VA | $37,720 | $44,240 | $49,230 | $61,470 | $75,040 | $53,960 | 660 | | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $35,600 | $43,660 | $48,950 | $60,920 | $65,790 | $51,270 | 290 | 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. [**Virginia HVAC apprenticeships and training** Registered apprenticeship sponsors and how to apply · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/apprenticeships/va/hvac/) [**HVAC apprenticeships and training** Apprenticeship sponsors and school routes by state · RegisteredTradeSchools.com](https://registeredtradeschools.com/trades/hvac/) Programs ## Top training programs in Virginia We matched 119 programs in Virginia: 40 school programs (IPEDS 2023-24) and 79 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 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Advanced Technology Institute](https://www.auto.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Virginia Beach, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 22 | $14,960 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Advanced Technology Institute](https://www.auto.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Virginia Beach, VA | Associate degree | 15 | $14,960 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Brightpoint Community College](https://www.brightpoint.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Chester, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 21 | $5,230–$11,742 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 0 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Central Virginia Community College](https://www.centralvirginia.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Lynchburg, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 20 | $5,319–$11,832 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Centura College-Newport News](https://www.centuracollege.edu/campuses/newport-news) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Newport News, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 77 | $16,637 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Centura College-Virginia Beach](https://www.centuracollege.edu/campuses/virginia-beach) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Virginia Beach, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 6 | $16,637 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (1-2 years) | 9 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (2-4 years) | 10 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | | [Danville Community College](https://www.danville.edu/) Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician | Danville, VA | Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year) | 0 | $5,140–$11,652 Annual tuition & fees, in-state to out-of-state (institution-wide) | IPEDS 2023-24 · CIP 47.0201 | 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. --- Canonical HTML: https://highpayingtrades.com/trades/hvac-technician/virginia/ Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates, released 2026-05-15 (https://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/ocwage_05152026.htm). Programs: NCES IPEDS 2023-24 completions; DOL Office of Apprenticeship. Tuition: College Scorecard.