How much does an HVAC Engineer make in Sacramento, CA?

As of March 01, 2025, the average annual salary for an HVAC Engineer in Sacramento, CA is $84,118. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $77,855 to $91,112, with most professionals earning between $72,153 and $97,480.

Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
HVAC Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $72,153 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
25th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $77,855 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
50th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $84,118 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
75th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $91,112 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
90th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $97,480 Sacramento,CA March 01, 2025
25% $77,855 10% $72,153 90% $97,480 75% $91,112 $84,118 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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  1. This Job:

    HVAC Engineer

    0 - 2 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

  2. Up a level:

    Mechanical Engineer II

    2 - 4 years experience
    Bachelor's Degree

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Average Base Salary

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77855
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84118

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
79125
93717
85778
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HVAC Engineer in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for HVAC Engineer ranges from $77,855 to $91,112 with the average base salary of $84,118. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,125 to $93,717 with the average total cash compensation of $85,778.

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About Sacramento, California    Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento Cou....More

Sacramento, California  area prices were up 2.5% from a year ago

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