HVAC technician pay in Chicago, IL
HVAC technicians in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area earn a typical $77,960 a year. The middle half earn $61,050 to $96,790, and the top 10% earn more than $117,940. About 7,210 people do this job there.
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (occupation: Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers, SOC 49-9021).
Pay range
| Bottom 10% earn less than | $47,460 |
| 25th percentile | $61,050 |
| Median (typical) | $77,960 |
| 75th percentile | $96,790 |
| Top 10% earn more than | $117,940 |
Typical pay here ranks No. 6 of 50 large metros for HVAC technicians before taxes and prices.
After taxes and cost of living
At the typical $77,960, a single filer keeps about $60,000 a year after federal, Social Security, Medicare, and Illinois state income tax. Prices in Chicago are 4% above the US average, so that take-home buys what $57,900 would in a typical US city. That ranks Chicago No. 3 of 50 large metros for HVAC technicians after cost of living.
Where HVAC technicians’ pay goes furthest
- Seattle, WA$80,100 typical · worth $58.7k
- Hartford, CT$76,180 typical · worth $58.2k
- San Jose, CA$82,050 typical · worth $57.2k
- Minneapolis, MN$77,490 typical · worth $56.9k
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Common questions
How much does a hvac technician make in Chicago, IL?
The typical (median) hvac technician in the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN metro area earns $77,960 a year. The middle half earn between $61,050 and $96,790, and the top 10% earn more than $117,940. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
What is a good salary for a hvac technician in Chicago?
Anything above $77,960 pays more than half of HVAC technicians in Chicago. $96,790 or more puts you in the top quarter, and $117,940 in the top 10%. Experience and employer move where you should be in that range.
How much does a hvac technician in Chicago take home after taxes?
At the typical $77,960, a single filer keeps about $60,000 a year ($5,000 a month) after federal, Social Security, Medicare, Illinois state income tax. With local prices 4% above the US average, that buys what $57,900 would in a typical US city.
Where do HVAC technicians get paid the most after cost of living?
Among the 50 largest US metros, typical hvac technician pay goes furthest after taxes and prices in Seattle, WA, Hartford, CT, San Jose, CA. Chicago, IL ranks No. 3.
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Local prices: BEA regional price parities, 2024. Updated November 2026.