HVAC technician salary in Oklahoma City, OK
HVAC technicians in the Oklahoma City metro earn a median $28.91 an hour ($60,120 a year), 4% above the Oklahoma median and in line with the US median (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $21.62–$35.08. Oklahoma City ranks 2nd of 4 metros in Oklahoma and 183rd of 385 US metros.
$28.91
Median hourly pay
4% above Oklahoma
$60,120
Median annual pay
$66,497 at US prices
2nd of 4
Among Oklahoma metros
by median hourly pay
Pay in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and the US
BLS counts 2,120 HVAC mechanics and installers in the Oklahoma City, OK metro area. The best-paid tenth earn at least 2.2 times what the lowest-paid tenth do ($40.16 against $17.87 an hour). The average, $28.87, is close to the median, so a few high earners don't skew the picture. HVAC work is unusually common here: 3.1 of every 1,000 jobs, 19% above the national share.
| Percentile | Oklahoma City | Oklahoma | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th (entry level) | $17.87 | $17.33 | $19.25 |
| 25th | $21.62 | $21.25 | $23.25 |
| Median | $28.91 | $27.67 | $29.33 |
| 75th | $35.08 | $34.67 | $37.05 |
| 90th (top tenth) | $40.16 | $38.30 | $45.78 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025, hourly wages.
Where Oklahoma City ranks
At $28.91, Oklahoma City is 2nd of 4 metros in Oklahoma and 183rd of 385 US metros. Nearest in pay elsewhere in Oklahoma: Lawton ($35.09), Tulsa ($28.25) and Enid ($26.10). Every metro, the licensing rules and the training path are on the Oklahoma HVAC technician salary page; to vet a contractor, see how to check an HVAC license in Oklahoma.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025; ranks by median hourly pay among metros with an estimate.
What an hour of HVAC work costs in Oklahoma City
A tech at the Oklahoma City median earns $28.91 an hour. Our price model bills that hour at about $111 here ($74–$148), at the national level, because local HVAC wages match the US median.
Of each $111 billed, about $29 is the technician's wage and $82 covers the shop's overhead and margin, $3 more than across Oklahoma ($79).
Take a typical Oklahoma City AC repair at $390: about $244 of it is labor, the equivalent of 2.2 billed hours, and the technician's own pay for that time comes to roughly $64.
- AC repair cost in Oklahoma City: typical $390, of which $244 is labor
- Furnace repair cost in Oklahoma City: typical $350, of which $250 is labor
- Heat pump repair cost in Oklahoma City: typical $400, of which $238 is labor
- HVAC tune-up cost in Oklahoma City: typical $160, of which $160 is labor
Every other local price, wage and climate figure: HVAC prices in Oklahoma City.
Source: wages, BLS OEWS May 2025; billable rate, HomeGuide HVAC repair costs (2026) scaled by local HVAC wages; repair prices, HVACFIND Price Index 2026Q4.2 (model estimates for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home).
Take-home and cost of living
Oklahoma's graduated income tax (top rate 4.75%) takes about $2,366 of the $60,120 median, leaving $57,754, or 96% of gross.
Prices in the Oklahoma City area run 10% below the US average (BEA regional price parities, 2024), so the $60,120 median buys what $66,497 would nationally.
Source: state income tax at 2026 rates, single filer, standard deduction; federal income tax, FICA and city taxes left out. Price parities: BEA, 2024.
Other trades in Oklahoma City
Next to HVAC techs in Oklahoma City, electricians earn $0.42 more an hour and plumbers earn $0.47 less an hour. HVAC out-earns three of the five related trades listed. The median worker in Oklahoma City, across every occupation, earns $22.71 an hour, so HVAC pays 27% more than the local norm.
| Occupation | Median hourly | vs HVAC |
|---|---|---|
| HVAC technicians (Oklahoma City) | $28.91 | — |
| Electricians | $29.33 | +$0.42 |
| Plumbers and pipefitters | $28.44 | −$0.47 |
| Sheet metal workers | $32.76 | +$3.85 |
| Home appliance repairers | $19.25 | −$9.66 |
| Maintenance and repair workers | $21.04 | −$7.87 |
| All occupations | $22.71 | −$6.20 |
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025.
Questions
How much do HVAC technicians make in Oklahoma City?
A median $28.91 an hour, or $60,120 a year, across 2,120 jobs in the Oklahoma City, OK metro (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The middle half earn $21.62–$35.08; the top tenth over $40.16.
Do HVAC techs earn more in Oklahoma City than elsewhere in Oklahoma?
Yes. The Oklahoma City median of $28.91 is 4% above the Oklahoma figure of $27.67, making it 2nd of 4 metros in Oklahoma.
What does an hour of HVAC labor cost in Oklahoma City?
About $111 in our price model ($74–$148), which scales national billable rates by local HVAC wages. A typical AC repair in Oklahoma City runs $390, $244 of it labor.
How does HVAC pay in Oklahoma City compare with electricians and plumbers?
Electricians earn $0.42 more an hour and plumbers earn $0.47 less an hour than HVAC techs' $28.91 median.
Sources
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025: HVAC mechanics and installers (49-9021)
- BLS Employment Projections, 2025–2035
- O*NET 31.0: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- EPA Section 608 technician certification
- HomeGuide: HVAC repair cost and hourly rates (2026)
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