Dallas–Fort Worth vs Houston: HVAC technician pay
Dallas–Fort Worth pays more: median $59,560 vs $58,940 in Houston — a 1% gap on BLS OEWS May 2025. National median: $61,010.
Side by side
| Metro | 10th | Median | 90th | Median hourly | Employer-stated posting median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $40,290 | $59,560 | $84,880 | $28.63/hr | — |
| Houston | $38,780 | $58,940 | $83,120 | $28.34/hr | — |
Each metro in depth
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Questions people actually ask
Do HVAC technicians make more in Dallas–Fort Worth or Houston?
Dallas–Fort Worth: median $59,560 vs $58,940 in Houston, a 1% gap (BLS OEWS May 2025).
Is the gap cost-of-living adjusted?
Not yet — the public cost-of-living index join is a deploy-day item; until then this page compares nominal BLS medians and the employer-stated posting medians for each metro.