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title: "HVAC Technician Salary in San Antonio | ShapeMyCareer"
description: "Median hvac technician in San Antonio pays $58,590 (BLS May 2025). Full pay range and how it compares nationally."
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updated: 2026-10-11
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Trade pay · HVAC Technician · San Antonio-New Braunfels

# HVAC Technician salary in San Antonio-New Braunfels

How hvac technician pays in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area compared with the national numbers.

BLS wage data, May 2025

In short

In May 2025, hvac technician in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area earned a median $58,590 a year, which is about 4% below the national median of $61,010. The bottom 10 percent earned less than $37,960 and the top 10 percent more than $82,400.

**Sources checked October 11, 2026** Pay comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey for May 2025. The median means half of workers earn more and half less. Starting pay is usually lower than the median.

About 3,160 hvac technician work in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area.

Bottom 10% earn under**$37,960** about $18.25 an hour

Bottom quarter under**$46,550** about $22.38 an hour

Middle (median)**$58,590** about $28.17 an hour

Top quarter over**$74,010** about $35.58 an hour

Top 10% over**$82,400** about $39.62 an hour

Yearly wages for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration mechanics and installers in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area, [BLS OEWS](https://www.bls.gov/oes/), May 2025. Hourly figures divide by 2,080 hours. New workers usually start near or below the bottom-quarter line.

HVAC Technician vs national pay

|  | San Antonio area | United States |
|---|---|---|
| People employed | 3,160 | 409,670 |
| Bottom 10%% | $37,960 | $40,050 |
| Bottom quarter | $46,550 | $48,360 |
| Median (middle) | $58,590 | $61,010 |
| Top quarter | $74,010 | $77,060 |
| Top 10%% | $82,400 | $95,210 |

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## Straight answers

### How much do hvac technician make an hour in San Antonio?

The median works out to about $28.17 an hour. The top 10 percent earn more than about $39.62 an hour.

### How does hvac technician pay in San Antonio compare to the national average?

The median in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area is $58,590, which is about 4% below the national median of $61,010.

### How many hvac technician work in San Antonio?

BLS counts about 3,160 hvac technician in the San Antonio-New Braunfels area as of May 2025.

### What does the bottom 10 percent of hvac technician earn in San Antonio?

The bottom 10 percent earn under $37,960 a year, which is about $18.25 an hour.

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