Hvac Engineer Salary Trends in the US (2026 - 2022)
HVAC Engineer compensation varies with design responsibility, building complexity, controls knowledge, commissioning scope, industry, region, experience, and applicable credentials. These figures focus on engineering work rather than technician, installer, or maintenance roles.
Category (Experience)
Year
Min - Max (USD)
Salary Range (Min - Max in USD)
HVAC Engineer Intern(Internship)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$20-$33/hr
$19-$31/hr
$19-$30/hr
$18-$29/hr
$17-$28/hr
Junior HVAC Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$62K - $90K
$60K - $88K
$58K - $85K
$56K - $82K
$54K - $79K
Entry Level HVAC Engineer(0 to 2 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$58K - $88K
$56K - $85K
$54K - $82K
$52K - $79K
$50K - $76K
Associate HVAC Engineer(2 to 4 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$72K - $105K
$70K - $101K
$67K - $98K
$65K - $94K
$62K - $91K
Mid Level HVAC Engineer(3 to 5 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$82K - $125K
$80K - $121K
$77K - $117K
$75K - $113K
$72K - $109K
Senior HVAC Engineer(5 to 8 years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$100K - $145K
$97K - $140K
$94K - $136K
$91K - $132K
$88K - $128K
Lead HVAC Engineer(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$120K - $170K
$116K - $165K
$112K - $160K
$108K - $155K
$104K - $150K
Principal HVAC Engineer, HVAC Technical Director, or equivalent technical leadership(8 or more years)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$145K - $210K
$140K - $205K
$135K - $198K
$130K - $191K
$125K - $184K
VP of HVAC Engineering or equivalent engineering executive(Executive leadership)
2026
2025
2024
2023
2022
$180K - $300K
$174K - $290K
$168K - $280K
$162K - $270K
$156K - $260K
Hvac Engineer Resume Examples
Explore the resume examples below to find the one that best matches your target Hvac Engineer role.
Hvac InternInternship
Junior Hvac Engineer0-1 years
Entry-Level Hvac Engineer1-2 years
Associate Hvac Engineer2-3 years
Mid-Level Hvac Engineer3-5 years
Senior Hvac Engineer5-8 years
Lead Hvac Engineer8-10 years
Hvac Architect10-15 years
VP of Engineering18+ years