How much does a HVAC Technician make in Utah?

The average HVAC Technician salary in Utah is around $65,000 per year. After federal taxes, FICA, and Utah state taxes, your estimated take-home pay is approximately $52,183 annually ($4,349/month).

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

On a $65,000 salary in Utah, your take-home pay is approximately $52,183/year or $4,349/month. Federal tax: $5,620. State tax: $2,225. FICA: $0.00.

Is $65,000 a good HVAC Technician salary?

$65,000 is a competitive salary for a HVAC Technician — near the national median. In Utah, demand for this role is active.

How do Utah taxes affect HVAC Technician salaries?

Utah levies state income tax on top of federal taxes. Your estimated state tax on $65,000 is $2,225. Your total effective tax rate is approximately 19.7%.

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 Utah 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 Utah (2026)

The average HVAC Technician in Utah earns around $65,000/year. After taxes, your estimated take-home is $52,183/year ($4,349/month).

Take-Home Pay Breakdown

Category	Amount
Annual Take-Home Pay	$52,183
Monthly Take-Home Pay	$4,349
Biweekly Take-Home Pay	$2,007
Hourly Take-Home Pay based on 2,080 hrs/year	$25/hr
Federal Tax	$5,620
State Tax	$2,225
FICA Taxes	$4,973
Effective Tax Rate total taxes ÷ gross salary	19.72%

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HVAC Technician Salary Ranges in Utah

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

Utah's HVAC technician market is anchored by the Salt Lake metro residential + commercial HVAC cluster (Salt Lake City + Sandy + West Jordan + Murray + the substantial Wasatch Front + the substantial SLC winter inversion + the substantial high-desert summer 95°F + winter low 25°F + the substantial post-2020 CA + NY tax-refugee remote-tech migration luxury residential), Silicon Slopes tech corridor HVAC (Lehi + Draper + American Fork + the substantial Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics Provo + Pluralsight Draper data center cleanroom + the substantial Silicon Slopes data center cooling market + the substantial post-2020 Silicon Slopes UHNW migration), Provo + Orem HVAC (BYU + Vivint + Domo + Nu Skin + Utah Valley), Ogden + Layton HVAC (Hill AFB + Weber State + the substantial Wasatch Front north), Park City + Deer Valley resort HVAC (the substantial Park City UHNW residential + the substantial Sundance Film Festival + the substantial Deer Valley luxury), St George southern UT HVAC (the substantial post-2020 retirement + migration boom + extreme summer 105°F+), plus substantial UT industrial HVAC + chiller + cleanroom specialty at Hill AFB (~25K Hill AFB personnel + the substantial 388th Fighter Wing F-35A + the substantial Ogden Air Logistics Complex OO-ALC F-35 maintenance cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) + ATK Bacchus Magna Northrop Grumman propulsion (the substantial ATK Trident D5 SLBM + ICBM Sentinel solid rocket motor cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) + Boeing Salt Lake 787 composites + Stadler train manufacturing + Tesoro + Chevron + ENI refineries Salt Lake + the substantial Intermountain Healthcare hospital HVAC.

Senior Commercial HVAC Tech (NATE)

$60,000–$92,000+ OT

Senior commercial tech · NATE Master + EPA 608 Universal · SLC + Lehi + Provo + Ogden

Aerospace Cleared HVAC (Hill AFB)

$78,000–$125,000+ OT

Hill AFB · 388th Fighter Wing F-35A maintenance + OO-ALC F-35 cleared cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility

Defense Cleared HVAC (ATK Bacchus Magna)

$75,000–$118,000+ OT

ATK Bacchus Northrop Grumman · Trident D5 + Sentinel ICBM solid rocket motor cleanroom + cleared facility

Data Center HVAC Specialist (Silicon Slopes)

$72,000–$112,000+ OT

Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics Provo + Pluralsight Draper data center cooling · CRAC + CRAH + chilled water

VRF / Heat Pump Specialist

$65,000–$98,000+ OT

VRF + heat pump specialty · commercial + multifamily + IRA 25C heat pump credit + Rocky Mountain Power rebate

HVAC Controls Technician (BACnet)

$62,000–$92,000+

BACnet + Tridium Niagara + building automation · commercial + industrial + hospital + Hill AFB + Adobe

Senior Residential HVAC Tech

$50,000–$75,000+ OT

Senior residential service tech · SLC + Sandy + Lehi · winter inversion + summer high-desert

Refrigeration Technician (Commercial)

$52,000–$82,000+ OT

Supermarket + restaurant + ice plant + cold storage commercial refrigeration · EPA 608 + ammonia

Mid-Career HVAC Tech (3-6 yrs)

$42,000–$58,000+ OT

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

Entry Helper / Apprentice

$30,000–$42,000+ OT

Entry helper apprentice · SLCC + Weber State + Davis Tech + UA Local 140 Salt Lake Plumbers Pipefitters pipeline

Worth knowing: Utah's Hill AFB F-35 cleared cleanroom HVAC + ATK Bacchus Magna solid rocket motor cleared facility + Silicon Slopes data center cooling specialty is a distinctive UT HVAC feature most national HVAC surveys understate. UT's climate (Salt Lake summer high ~95°F + winter low ~25°F + the substantial SLC 4,300 ft elevation + the substantial Wasatch Front winter inversion + the substantial UT high-desert + the substantial St George summer high ~105°F + the substantial UT diurnal swing) drives substantial residential + commercial HVAC service. Hill AFB Ogden (~25K Hill AFB personnel + the substantial 388th Fighter Wing F-35A Lightning II + the substantial 419th Fighter Wing reserve F-35A + the substantial Ogden Air Logistics Complex OO-ALC F-35 depot maintenance + the substantial Hill AFB post-2024 ICBM Sentinel ground systems sustainment + the substantial Hill AFB cleared cleanroom HVAC + cleared facility) supports specialized aerospace cleared HVAC tech work — Hill AFB cleared HVAC specialists clear $78-125K + overtime with cleared facility access. ATK Bacchus Magna (Northrop Grumman propulsion post-2018 acquisition + the substantial ATK Trident D5 SLBM solid rocket motor + ICBM Sentinel solid rocket motor + the substantial ATK Bacchus cleared cleanroom HVAC + the substantial ATK Magna solid rocket motor production + the substantial ATK Promontory + the substantial ATK cleared facility) supports specialized solid rocket motor cleared HVAC tech work — ATK Bacchus cleared HVAC specialists clear $75-118K with cleared facility access. Silicon Slopes data center cooling (Adobe Lehi + Qualtrics Provo + Pluralsight Draper + eBay Draper + the substantial Silicon Slopes data center expansion + the substantial Lehi + Draper data center CRAC + CRAH + chilled water + the substantial Silicon Slopes post-2020 tech infrastructure growth) supports specialized data center HVAC tech work — Silicon Slopes data center HVAC specialists clear $72-112K. The 2025-2026 R-454B refrigerant transition + IRA 25C heat pump credit + Rocky Mountain Power heat pump rebate drive sustained heat-pump installation. NATE + EPA 608 Universal + commercial chiller cert + cleared facility cert + cleanroom GMP cert + data center cert drive 25-50% wage premium. SLCC + Weber State + Davis Tech + Bridgerland Tech + Mountainland Tech + UA Local 140 Salt Lake + Sheet Metal Workers Local 312 Salt Lake pipeline. UT 4.55% flat + UT 6.1% sales tax + UT NO estate tax + UT IS a Right-to-Work state (signed 1955) + URS public pension anchor the UT HVAC proposition.