What are the main factors that influence an Air Conditioning Mechanic's salary?

The primary factors are: 1) Experience Level, 2) Geographic Location, 3) Education/Skills, 4) Company Size & Industry

What industry pays the highest salary for Air Conditioning Mechanic?

The Financial Services industry offers the highest average compensation for Air Conditioning Mechanic roles, with salaries approximately 25% above the market median.

How does experience change An Air Conditioning Mechanic's salary?

An Air Conditioning Mechanic's salary grows with experience: a Air Conditioning Mechanic (1-3 years)earns $41,626, a Fraud Prevention Associate II (3-5 years)earns $46,259, a Fraud Prevention Supervisor (5+ years)earns $62,584, a Fraud Prevention Manager (5+ years)earns $104,061, a Fraud Prevention Senior Manager (5+ years)earns $128,149,

What are the highest paying states for an Air Conditioning Mechanic?

Air Conditioning Mechanic salary varies significantly by state. The top 3 highest paying states for Air Conditioning Mechanic roles are District of Columbia $48,817, California $48,632, Massachusetts $47,984. These tech hubs typically pay 10-15% above the national average.

How much do different types of Air Conditioning Mechanic roles make?

Salaries for Air Conditioning Mechanic level roles vary by specialization: Air Conditioning Technician: $62,273; Air Conditioning Installer: $61,004; Intermediate HVAC Mechanic: $60,990; Heating and Air Conditioning Technician: $60,558; Heating and Air Conditioning Installer: $60,441.

Air Conditioning Mechanic Salary in New Mexico

How much does an Air Conditioning Mechanic make in New Mexico?

As of September 01, 2026, the average salary for an Air Conditioning Mechanic in New Mexico is $40,837 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $20.

However, an Air Conditioning Mechanic's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $49,004
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $37,050 to $45,112
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $33,602

10% $33,602

50% (Median) $40,837

90% $49,004

Air Conditioning Mechanic Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,112	$3,759	$868	$22
Average	$40,837	$3,403	$785	$20
25th Percentile	$37,050	$3,087	$712	$18

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Key Factors That Influence Air Conditioning Mechanic Salaries

An Air Conditioning Mechanic's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Air Conditioning Mechanic Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of an Air Conditioning Mechanic's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $41,626
Early Career (1-2 years): $46,259
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $62,584
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $104,061
Expert (over 8 years): $128,149

Levels	Salary
Air Condi... Level Air Conditioning Mechanic	$41,626
Fraud Pre... Level Air Conditioning Mechanic	$46,259
Fraud Pre... Level Air Conditioning Mechanic	$62,584
Fraud Pre... Level Air Conditioning Mechanic	$104,061
Fraud Pre... Level Air Conditioning Mechanic	$128,149

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How Do Air Conditioning Mechanic Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Air Conditioning Mechanics. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $48,817.
California: $48,632.
Massachusetts: $47,984.

District of Columbia $48,817 California $48,632 Massachusetts $47,984 Washington $47,808 New Jersey $47,790 Alaska $47,728 Connecticut $47,120 New York $46,873

Hawaii $46,084 Rhode Island $45,713 Maryland $45,462 Minnesota $45,118 Colorado $44,986 Illinois $44,942 Oregon $44,774 Delaware $44,651

New Hampshire $44,573 Virginia $44,399 Pennsylvania $43,892 Nevada $43,637 North Dakota $43,553 Michigan $43,421 Wisconsin $43,372 Vermont $43,275

Texas $43,006 Maine $42,988 Arizona $42,962 Ohio $42,931 Georgia $42,525 Indiana $42,323 Wyoming $42,283 Utah $42,221

Iowa $42,195 Kansas $41,983 Louisiana $41,921 North Carolina $41,899 Missouri $41,891 Florida $41,719 Montana $41,626 Nebraska $41,538

Kentucky $41,489 South Carolina $41,313 Tennessee $41,203 Idaho $41,159 New Mexico $40,837 Oklahoma $40,766 Alabama $40,506 South Dakota $40,070

Arkansas $39,832 West Virginia $39,704 Mississippi $39,320

Top Paying Cities for Air Conditioning Mechanics

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Algodones: $41,272
Belen: $41,042
Bernalillo: $41,345

Algodones, NM $41,272 Belen, NM $41,042 Bernalillo, NM $41,345 Bluewater, NM $40,477 Bosque, NM $40,740 Casa Blanca, NM $40,832 Cedar Crest, NM $41,379 Cedarvale, NM $39,757

Cerrillos, NM $41,302 Claunch, NM $39,609 Coyote, NM $40,693 Cuba, NM $40,628 Cubero, NM $40,923 Edgewood, NM $41,194 Estancia, NM $40,703 Gallina, NM $40,480

Counselor, NM $40,505 Grants, NM $40,430 Milan, NM $40,592 Isleta, NM $41,416 Jarales, NM $41,002 Jemez Pueblo, NM $41,073 Jemez Springs, NM $40,947 Laguna, NM $41,123

La Jara, NM $40,582 La Joya, NM $40,488 Lindrith, NM $40,440 Los Lunas, NM $41,259 Mcintosh, NM $40,927 Pueblo Of Acoma, NM $40,655 Moriarty, NM $40,790 Mountainair, NM $40,350

Nageezi, NM $40,451 New Laguna, NM $40,903 Paguate, NM $40,931 Pena Blanca, NM $41,388 Peralta, NM $41,324 Placitas, NM $41,346 Ponderosa, NM $41,021 Prewitt, NM $40,464

Regina, NM $40,492 Sandia Park, NM $41,275 Corrales, NM $41,431 San Fidel, NM $40,682 San Rafael, NM $40,509 Santo Domingo Pueblo, NM $41,276 San Ysidro, NM $41,220 Stanley, NM $40,784

Tijeras, NM $41,280 Tome, NM $41,204 Torreon, NM $41,067 Veguita, NM $40,737 Willard, NM $40,277 Youngsville, NM $40,705 Bosque Farms, NM $41,400 Clines Corners, NM $40,537

Cochiti Pueblo, NM $41,307 Cochiti Lake, NM $41,361 Albuquerque, NM $41,454 Kirtland Afb, NM $41,454 Rio Rancho, NM $41,386 Gallup, NM $40,523 Brimhall, NM $40,408 Church Rock, NM $40,427

Continental Divide, NM $40,399 Crownpoint, NM $40,432 Fence Lake, NM $40,252 Fort Wingate, NM $40,413 Gamerco, NM $40,481 Mentmore, NM $40,418 Mexican Springs, NM $40,414 Ramah, NM $40,339

Rehoboth, NM $40,440 Thoreau, NM $40,443 Tohatchi, NM $40,406 Vanderwagen, NM $40,414 Zuni, NM $40,404 Navajo, NM $40,459 Jamestown, NM $40,358 Pinehill, NM $40,308

Sheep Springs, NM $40,449 Smith Lake, NM $40,600 Yatahey, NM $40,435 Farmington, NM $40,629 Aztec, NM $40,704 Blanco, NM $40,514 Bloomfield, NM $40,466 Flora Vista, NM $40,671

Fruitland, NM $40,417 Kirtland, NM $40,671 La Plata, NM $40,686 Navajo Dam, NM $40,668 Shiprock, NM $40,612 Waterflow, NM $40,591 Newcomb, NM $40,425 Sanostee, NM $40,450

Santa Fe, NM $41,666 Abiquiu, NM $40,526 Alcalde, NM $41,232 Amalia, NM $40,464 Arroyo Hondo, NM $40,407 Arroyo Seco, NM $40,454 Canjilon, NM $40,401 Canones, NM $40,769

Carson, NM $40,562 Cebolla, NM $40,425 Cerro, NM $40,436 Chama, NM $40,602 Chamisal, NM $41,123 Chimayo, NM $41,411 Cordova, NM $41,341 Costilla, NM $40,634

Taos Ski Valley, NM $40,326 Dixon, NM $41,083 Dulce, NM $40,601 El Prado, NM $40,490 El Rito, NM $40,675 Embudo, NM $40,872 Espanola, NM $41,361 Glorieta, NM $41,505

Hernandez, NM $40,977 Ilfeld, NM $41,122 La Madera, NM $40,604 Lamy, NM $41,347 Llano, NM $41,039 Los Alamos, NM $41,445 White Rock, NM $41,523 Medanales, NM $41,022

Ojo Caliente, NM $40,781 Los Ojos, NM $40,502 Pecos, NM $41,376 Penasco, NM $40,887 Petaca, NM $40,363 Questa, NM $40,479 Ranchos De Taos, NM $40,693 Red River, NM $40,364

Ribera, NM $40,623 Rowe, NM $41,161 San Cristobal, NM $40,362 San Jose, NM $41,059 Ohkay Owingeh, NM $41,260 Santa Cruz, NM $41,397 Serafina, NM $40,521 Taos, NM $40,466

Tererro, NM $41,508 Tesuque, NM $41,666 Tierra Amarilla, NM $40,466 Trampas, NM $40,853 Tres Piedras, NM $40,352 Truchas, NM $41,226 Vadito, NM $40,833 Valdez, NM $40,393

Vallecitos, NM $40,361 Velarde, NM $41,021 Villanueva, NM $40,545 Spaceport City, NM $39,718 Las Vegas, NM $40,201 Angel Fire, NM $40,320 Anton Chico, NM $40,131 Buena Vista, NM $40,500

Chacon, NM $40,529 Cimarron, NM $40,257 Cleveland, NM $40,816 Eagle Nest, NM $40,287 Guadalupita, NM $40,466 Holman, NM $40,712 La Loma, NM $40,064 Maxwell, NM $40,270

Miami, NM $40,183 Mills, NM $40,041 Montezuma, NM $41,023 Mora, NM $40,873 Mosquero, NM $40,006 Ocate, NM $40,227 Ojo Feliz, NM $40,333 Rainsville, NM $40,510

Raton, NM $40,372 Rociada, NM $41,044 Roy, NM $40,049 Sapello, NM $40,688 Solano, NM $40,000 Springer, NM $40,166 Ute Park, NM $40,276 Valmora, NM $40,167

Wagon Mound, NM $40,121 Watrous, NM $40,181 Socorro, NM $40,088 Aragon, NM $40,209 Datil, NM $40,043 Lemitar, NM $40,274 Luna, NM $40,280 Magdalena, NM $40,046

Pie Town, NM $40,180 Polvadera, NM $40,371 Quemado, NM $40,263 Reserve, NM $40,191 San Acacia, NM $40,438 San Antonio, NM $39,866 Truth Or Consequences, NM $39,858 Arrey, NM $39,851

Caballo, NM $39,878 Derry, NM $39,675 Elephant Butte, NM $39,961 Garfield, NM $39,560 Hatch, NM $38,926 Monticello, NM $39,855 Rincon, NM $38,702 Salem, NM $39,437

Williamsburg, NM $39,908 Winston, NM $39,884 Las Cruces, NM $38,196 White Sands Missile Range, NM $38,321 Santa Teresa, NM $38,600 Playas, NM $40,042 Animas, NM $40,140 Anthony, NM $38,590

Arenas Valley, NM $40,069 Bayard, NM $40,032 Berino, NM $38,415 Buckhorn, NM $40,074 Santa Clara, NM $40,102 Chamberino, NM $38,455 Cliff, NM $40,027 Columbus, NM $39,920

Deming, NM $39,929 Dona Ana, NM $38,197 Fairacres, NM $38,311 Faywood, NM $39,910 Fort Bayard, NM $40,064 Gila, NM $39,968 Glenwood, NM $40,000 Hachita, NM $39,920

Hanover, NM $39,928 Hillsboro, NM $39,847 Hurley, NM $40,005 La Mesa, NM $38,926 Lordsburg, NM $40,012 Mesilla, NM $38,197 Mesilla Park, NM $38,201 Mesquite, NM $38,233

Mimbres, NM $39,960 Mule Creek, NM $40,068 Organ, NM $38,220 Pinos Altos, NM $40,026 Radium Springs, NM $38,212 Redrock, NM $39,925 Rodeo, NM $40,191 San Miguel, NM $38,219

Silver City, NM $40,027 Sunland Park, NM $38,394 Tyrone, NM $40,145 Vado, NM $38,249 Chaparral, NM $38,731 Clovis, NM $39,950 Cannon Afb, NM $39,862 Broadview, NM $39,834

Causey, NM $39,765 Crossroads, NM $39,671 Dora, NM $39,860 Elida, NM $39,694 Floyd, NM $39,791 Fort Sumner, NM $39,759 Grady, NM $39,872 House, NM $39,840

Kenna, NM $39,695 Lingo, NM $39,763 Melrose, NM $39,847 Milnesand, NM $39,679 Pep, NM $39,733 Portales, NM $39,879 Rogers, NM $39,744 Saint Vrain, NM $39,872

Taiban, NM $39,745 Texico, NM $39,888 Yeso, NM $39,601 Roswell, NM $39,647 Artesia, NM $39,725 Caprock, NM $39,645 Carlsbad, NM $39,751 Dexter, NM $39,675

Eunice, NM $39,787 Hagerman, NM $39,695 Hobbs, NM $39,845 Hope, NM $39,549 Jal, NM $39,740 Lake Arthur, NM $39,629 Lakewood, NM $39,688 Loco Hills, NM $39,761

Loving, NM $39,741 Lovington, NM $39,806 Mcdonald, NM $39,698 Malaga, NM $39,702 Maljamar, NM $39,664 Monument, NM $39,757 Tatum, NM $39,724 Whites City, NM $39,790

Carrizozo, NM $39,459 Alamogordo, NM $39,333 Alto, NM $39,465 Bent, NM $39,341 Capitan, NM $39,373 Cloudcroft, NM $39,336 Corona, NM $39,630 Encino, NM $39,949

Fort Stanton, NM $39,390 Glencoe, NM $39,362 High Rolls Mountain Park, NM $39,329 Holloman Air Force Base, NM $39,329 Hondo, NM $39,398 La Luz, NM $39,329 Lincoln, NM $39,283 Mayhill, NM $39,418

Mescalero, NM $39,347 Nogal, NM $39,515 Orogrande, NM $39,349 Picacho, NM $39,389 Pinon, NM $39,537 Ruidoso, NM $39,540 Ruidoso Downs, NM $39,486 Sacramento, NM $39,364

San Patricio, NM $39,411 Sunspot, NM $39,329 Timberon, NM $39,414 Tinnie, NM $39,366 Tularosa, NM $39,355 Vaughn, NM $39,788 Weed, NM $39,413 Tucumcari, NM $39,985

Amistad, NM $39,934 Bard, NM $39,870 Capulin, NM $40,321 Clayton, NM $40,011 Conchas Dam, NM $40,048 Cuervo, NM $39,855 Des Moines, NM $40,162 Folsom, NM $40,224

Garita, NM $39,971 Gladstone, NM $40,051 Grenville, NM $40,044 Logan, NM $39,984 Mcalister, NM $39,860 Nara Visa, NM $39,889 Newkirk, NM $39,933 Quay, NM $39,956

San Jon, NM $39,914 Santa Rosa, NM $39,956 Sedan, NM $39,970 Trementina, NM $39,969

Air Conditioning Mechanic Salary by Industry: Top Paying Sectors

For Air Conditioning Mechanic roles, the industry you choose can affect earning potential by as much as 65% (the gap between the highest and lowest paying industries). Data shows that the Financial Services and Insurance sectors offer the strongest compensation, at 25% above the average. In contrast, Air Conditioning Mechanic positions in Retail & Wholesale or Business Services typically offer lower base pay, as these industries often view Air Conditioning Mechanic as a support function rather than a direct revenue driver.

The top paying industries for an Air Conditioning Mechanic

Industry Sector	Average Annual Salary	Average Hourly Rate	Pay vs.Avg
Financial Services	$51,046	$25.0	25%
Insurance	$46,962	$23.0	15%
Edu., Gov't. & Nonprofit	$42,879	$21.0	5%

Air Conditioning Mechanic Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how an Air Conditioning Mechanic's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

$37,050

Average $40,837/year

$45,112

$3,087

Average $3,403/month

$3,759

$712

Average $785/week

$868

$18

Average $20/hour

$22

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$45,112	$3,759	$868	$22
Average	$40,837	$3,403	$785	$20
25th Percentile	$37,050	$3,087	$712	$18

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