Denver vs Dallas–Fort Worth: HVAC technician pay
Denver pays more: median $71,580 vs $59,560 in Dallas–Fort Worth — a 20% gap on BLS OEWS May 2025. National median: $61,010.
Side by side
| Metro | 10th | Median | 90th | Median hourly | Employer-stated posting median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | $49,010 | $71,580 | $104,880 | $34.41/hr | — |
| Dallas–Fort Worth | $40,290 | $59,560 | $84,880 | $28.63/hr | — |
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Questions people actually ask
Do HVAC technicians make more in Denver or Dallas–Fort Worth?
Denver: median $71,580 vs $59,560 in Dallas–Fort Worth, a 20% 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.