Hvac Project Engineer

Hvac Project Engineer Salary

$50K

$75K

$91.5K

$73,222

/year

$35.20

/hour

Hvac Project Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$73,222

Columbus

Ohio

$70,725

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    How much does a Hvac Project Engineer make?

    As of Aug 9, 2026, the average annual pay for a Hvac Project Engineer in the United States is $73,222 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.20 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,408/week or $6,101/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $91,500 and as low as $50,000, the majority of Hvac Project Engineer salaries currently range between $65,000 (25th percentile) to $80,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $88,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Hvac Project Engineer varies little (about 15500), which suggests that regardless of location, there are not many opportunities for increased pay or advancement, even with several years of experience.

    A Hvac Project Engineer in your area makes on average $70,725 per year, or $2,497 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $73,222. Ohio ranks number 42 out of 50 states nationwide for Hvac Project Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Hvac Project Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Hvac Project Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Hvac Project Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Berkeley, CA, , with Pennington County, SD, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $14,987 (20.5%), and Berkeley, CA, furthers that trend with another $16,434 (22.4%) above the $73,222 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Hvac Project Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Berkeley, CA, and Daly City, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Hvac Project Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Berkeley, CA

    $89,656

    $43.10

    Pennington County, SD

    $88,589

    $42.59

    Sitka, AK

    $88,209

    $42.41

    Santa Clarita, CA

    $87,952

    $42.28

    San Francisco, CA

    $86,272

    $41.48

    Santa Clara, CA

    $85,994

    $41.34

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $85,937

    $41.32

    San Jose, CA

    $85,815

    $41.26

    Alameda, CA

    $84,915

    $40.82

    Daly City, CA

    $84,842

    $40.79

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Hvac Project Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Hvac Project Engineer category.

    For example Licensed Hvac Contractor jobs pay as much as $49,105 (67.1%) more than the average Hvac Project Engineer salary of $73,222. If you're qualified, finding work as a Licensed Hvac Contractor may help you make more money than that of the average Hvac Project Engineer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Licensed Hvac Contractor

    $122,327

    $58.81

    Hvac Superintendent

    $95,168

    $45.75

    Hvac Service Manager

    $83,555

    $40.17

    Ammonia Refrigeration

    $68,105

    $32.74

    Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning

    $47,724

    $22.94

    About Our Data

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    Infographic detailing Hvac Project Engineer salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $73,222 per year or $35.20 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.