How much does a HVAC Technician make in Kansas?

The average HVAC Technician salary in Kansas is around $60,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Kansas state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $47,565 annually ($3,964/month).

What is the take-home pay for a HVAC Technician in Kansas?

On a $60,000 salary in Kansas, your take-home pay is approximately $47,565/year or $3,964/month. Federal tax: $5,020. State tax: $2,825. FICA: $0.00.

Is $60,000 a good HVAC Technician salary?

$60,000 is a competitive salary for a HVAC Technician — near the national median. In Kansas, demand for this role is active.

How do Kansas taxes affect HVAC Technician salaries?

Kansas levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $60,000 is $2,825. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 20.7%.

What are the career growth prospects for HVAC Technicians?

6% growth projected 2022-2032 (about average) overall — but heat-pump installation + IRA tax credit + R-454B retrofit + commercial controls / VRF specialty growing 12-18% annually. NATE + EPA 608 Universal + commercial chiller specialty + low-GWP refrigerant cert drive 25-50% wage premium.. Related roles include: HVAC Installer, HVAC Service Technician, Refrigeration Technician, Chiller Technician, HVAC Controls Technician, Heat Pump Specialist, Commercial HVAC Technician, Boiler Technician.

How can a HVAC Technician in Kansas reduce their tax bill?

Maximize your 401(k) contribution ($24,500 in 2026) to reduce taxable income. An HSA ($4,400 single / $8,750 family) adds further pre-tax savings. These strategies can save thousands annually — use our calculator to see your exact savings.

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HVAC Technician Salary in Kansas (2026)

The average HVAC Technician in Kansas earns around $60,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $47,565/year ($3,964/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$47,565
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$3,964
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$1,829
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$23/hr
Federal Tax	$5,020
State Tax	$2,825
FICA Taxes	$4,590
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	20.73%

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HVAC Technician Salary Ranges in Kansas

Entry Level (0–3 yrs)

$44,000

/year

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Mid Level (3–7 yrs)

$66,000

/year

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Senior Level (7+ yrs)

$130,000

/year

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Not all HVAC Technicians earn the same — not even close

Kansas's HVAC technician market is anchored by the Wichita metro residential + commercial HVAC cluster (Wichita + Derby + Andover + the substantial Wichita Air Capital + Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Wichita defense + Koch Industries + Coleman Company + the substantial Wichita tornado + extreme heat + cold winter + the substantial post-2020 Wichita UHNW migration), the Kansas City KS metro HVAC cluster (Overland Park + Olathe + Lenexa + Shawnee + Leawood + Mission Hills + the substantial T-Mobile US Overland Park HQ + Garmin Olathe + Black & Veatch + Sprint + the substantial Hallmark Cards + the substantial KC-metro humid summer + the substantial Mission Hills UHNW residential), Topeka HVAC (Topeka state capital + Stormont Vail + Hill's Pet Nutrition + the substantial Topeka post-2024 Microsoft data center expansion), Lawrence + Manhattan HVAC (KU University of Kansas + K-State + the substantial Fort Riley executive market), Salina + Hutchinson + Garden City + Liberal HVAC (the substantial Western KS Cargill grain processing + the substantial Western KS meat processing Tyson Liberal + National Beef Garden City), Leavenworth + Junction City HVAC (Fort Leavenworth + Fort Riley), plus substantial KS industrial HVAC + chiller + cleanroom specialty at Spirit AeroSystems Wichita (~12K Spirit Wichita employees + the substantial Spirit aerostructures cleanroom HVAC + the substantial Spirit 737 + 787 + 777 fuselage cleanroom + post-2024 Boeing reacquisition + the substantial Spirit cleared facility) + Textron Aviation Wichita Beechcraft + Cessna (the substantial Textron Aviation aerospace cleanroom HVAC) + Boeing Wichita defense (the substantial Boeing Wichita defense cleared cleanroom) + McConnell AFB (22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46 Pegasus + KC-135 + cleared facility + cleared cleanroom HVAC) + Fort Riley + Fort Leavenworth cleared facility + T-Mobile US Overland Park data center cooling + the substantial KU Medical Center + Ascension Via Christi + Stormont Vail hospital HVAC + Cargill + ADM grain processing + ethanol cleanroom + the substantial KS Tyson + National Beef meat processing.

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)

$58,000–$88,000+ OT

Senior commercial tech · NATE Master + EPA 608 Universal · Wichita + Overland Park + Topeka + Lawrence

Aerospace Cleanroom (Spirit / Textron / Boeing)

$72,000–$115,000+ OT

Spirit AeroSystems + Textron Aviation + Boeing Wichita · 737 + 787 + 777 + Cessna + Beechcraft cleanroom HVAC

Aerospace Cleared HVAC (McConnell AFB)

$72,000–$118,000+ OT

McConnell AFB · 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46 Pegasus + KC-135 cleared facility + cleanroom HVAC

Data Center HVAC Specialist (Overland Park)

$68,000–$108,000+ OT

T-Mobile US Overland Park + Garmin Olathe + Black & Veatch + post-2024 Microsoft Topeka data center cooling

Food Processing HVAC (Cargill / Tyson)

$58,000–$92,000+ OT

Cargill + ADM grain + ethanol + Tyson Liberal + National Beef Garden City meat processing GMP + sanitary

VRF / Heat Pump Specialist

$62,000–$92,000+ OT

VRF + heat pump specialty · commercial + multifamily + IRA 25C heat pump + Westar Energy + Evergy rebate

HVAC Controls Technician (BACnet)

$58,000–$85,000+

BACnet + Tridium Niagara + building automation · commercial + industrial + hospital + Spirit + McConnell

Senior Residential HVAC Tech (Mission Hills UHNW)

$50,000–$78,000+ OT

Senior residential service tech · Mission Hills + Leawood UHNW · smart-home VRF + tornado-prep

Mid-Career HVAC Tech (3-6 yrs)

$40,000–$55,000+ OT

Mid-career tech transitioning to NATE + EPA 608 Universal · KS HVAC service shops

Entry Helper / Apprentice

$30,000–$42,000+ OT

Entry helper apprentice · WSU Tech + JCCC + Flint Hills + UA Local 441 Wichita + UA Local 533 Kansas City pipeline

Worth knowing: Kansas's Spirit AeroSystems Wichita aerospace cleanroom + Textron Aviation + Boeing Wichita defense + McConnell AFB KC-46 + Fort Riley + Fort Leavenworth + T-Mobile Overland Park data center specialty is a distinctive KS HVAC feature most national HVAC surveys understate. KS's climate (Wichita summer high ~92°F + winter low ~25°F + Wichita humid summer + the substantial KS Great Plains tornado alley + the substantial KS hail + the substantial KS post-2024 Greensburg + Andover tornadoes + the substantial KS polar vortex -20°F+) drives substantial residential + commercial HVAC service. Wichita aerospace cleanroom cluster (Spirit AeroSystems Wichita ~12K Spirit Wichita employees + the substantial Spirit AeroSystems as the country's substantial largest aerostructures manufacturer + the substantial Spirit 737 MAX + 787 + 777 fuselage + wing + the substantial post-2024 Boeing reacquisition of Spirit AeroSystems + the substantial Spirit Wichita cleanroom HVAC + Class 100/1000 cleanroom + GMP + Textron Aviation Wichita Beechcraft + Cessna + the substantial Textron Cessna Citation + King Air + Hawker + Beechcraft King Air + Bonanza + the substantial Textron Aviation cleanroom HVAC + the substantial Textron AS9100 + Boeing Wichita defense post-2005 Spirit spinoff + the substantial Boeing Wichita defense cleared cleanroom + the substantial Wichita ~30K aerospace employees combined) supports specialized aerospace cleanroom HVAC tech work — Wichita aerospace cleanroom specialists clear $72-115K with Class 100/1000 + GMP + AS9100 certification. McConnell AFB Wichita (~3K McConnell personnel + the substantial 22nd Air Refueling Wing KC-46 Pegasus + KC-135 Stratotanker + the substantial McConnell post-2024 KC-46 Pegasus full delivery + the substantial McConnell AFB cleared cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) supports specialized aerospace cleared HVAC tech work. T-Mobile US Overland Park HQ data center cooling (the substantial T-Mobile US post-2020 Sprint merger + the substantial T-Mobile ~9K Overland Park employees + the substantial T-Mobile Overland Park data center + the substantial T-Mobile network operations center + the substantial Garmin Olathe data center + the substantial Black & Veatch data center + post-2024 Microsoft Topeka data center expansion + the substantial KC-metro CRAC + CRAH + chilled water) supports specialized data center HVAC tech work — Overland Park data center HVAC specialists clear $68-108K. Cargill + ADM grain processing + the substantial KS corn + soybean + wheat + the substantial KS ethanol plants + Tyson Liberal + National Beef Garden City + Cargill Dodge City meat processing supports specialized food processing HVAC tech work. The 2025-2026 R-454B refrigerant transition + IRA 25C heat pump credit + Westar Energy + Evergy heat pump rebate drive sustained heat-pump installation. NATE + EPA 608 Universal + commercial chiller cert + cleared facility cert + cleanroom GMP cert + data center cert + AS9100 aerospace drive 25-50% wage premium. WSU Tech + JCCC + Flint Hills Tech + Salina Area Tech + Manhattan Area Tech + UA Local 441 Wichita Plumbers Pipefitters + UA Local 533 Kansas City + Sheet Metal Workers Local 36 Kansas City pipeline. KS progressive 5.2-5.58% + KS 6.5% sales tax + KS NO estate tax + KS IS a Right-to-Work state + KPERS public pension anchor the KS HVAC proposition.