What is the average HVAC salary in Bend, Oregon?

The median HVAC technician salary in Bend, Oregon is $63,420 per year, estimated from BLS OEWS 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021). The middle 50% of technicians in the area earn between $46,931 and $84,349 annually.

How does Bend HVAC pay compare to the Oregon average?

Bend HVAC technicians earn $63,420/year, which is $3,020 above the Oregon state median of $60,400 (+5%).

What certifications increase HVAC pay in Bend?

The highest-value certifications for HVAC technicians in Bend are: NATE Certified (+$8,500/yr, raising pay to ~$71,920), State Journeyman License (+$4,200/yr), EPA 608 Universal (+$3,500/yr), and OSHA 30 (+$2,000/yr for commercial contract access).

Bend, Oregon · HVAC Technician Salary

$63,420/year

Median annual salary for HVAC mechanics and installers in Bend, Oregon, estimated from BLS OEWS 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021). Salaries range from $46,931 at the 25th percentile to $84,349 at the 75th.

25th Percentile

$46,931

Median

$63,420

75th Percentile

$84,349

vs. State Median

+5%

Salary by Experience Level in Bend

Level	Experience	Est. Annual	Est. Hourly
Apprentice / Helper 0–2 yrs Will train; EPA 608 not yet required	0–2 yrs	$44,394	$21/hr
Junior Tech 2–5 yrs EPA 608 Universal typically obtained	2–5 yrs	$55,810	$27/hr
Journeymanmedian 5–10 yrs Median — baseline for this city	5–10 yrs

Level

Est. Annual

Apprentice / Helper

0–2 yrs

Will train; EPA 608 not yet required

$44,394

Junior Tech

2–5 yrs

EPA 608 Universal typically obtained

$55,810

Journeymanmedian

5–10 yrs

Median — baseline for this city

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Certification Pay Premium in Bend

EPA 608 Universal+$3,500/yr

Required for any refrigerant work; universal vs. type-specific adds ~$1K

With cert: ~$66,920/yr

NATE Certified+$8,500/yr

Fewer than 10% of techs hold NATE — scarcity drives the premium

With cert: ~$71,920/yr

State Journeyman License+$4,200/yr

Required in ~30 states; often the ceiling without it

With cert: ~$67,620/yr

OSHA 30+$2,000/yr

Opens commercial and government service contracts

Salary by Specialization in Bend

Specialization	Est. Median	vs. Residential
Residential Service Baseline — most common role in the area	$63,420	baseline
Commercial HVAC RTUs, chillers, AHUs — more system complexity	$72,299	+14%
Refrigeration Supermarket and cold-chain specialists command a consistent premium	$74,836	+18%
Controls / BMS Building automation is the highest-paying specialty by a wide margin	$83,714

How Bend Compares

vs. Oregon Median

State median: $60,400/yr

+5% (+$3,020)

vs. National Median

National: $54,228/yr

+17% (+$9,192)

Portland

Est. median: $67,648/yr

+$4,228

Eugene

Est. median: $59,796/yr

-$3,624

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Data Sources

City salary estimate derived from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS May 2024 metro-area data (SOC 49-9021) with metro-area wage adjustment factors. Certification premiums from ACCA contractor salary survey 2024. Live listing data from HVACJobs.IO employer-posted positions with verified salary ranges.

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Other cities in Oregon:

Portland — $67,648 Eugene — $59,796 Salem — $58,588 ← Oregon overview

Data source: BLS OEWS 2024, SOC 49-9021 · Metro-area adjustment applied · Last updated 2026