How much does an HVAC Engineer make in Santa Cruz, CA? The average HVAC Engineer salary in Santa Cruz, CA is $84,738 as of April 24, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $78,429 and $91,783. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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HVAC Engineer Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Salary Location Last Updated
10th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $72,685 Santa Cruz,CA April 24, 2024
25th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $78,429 Santa Cruz,CA April 24, 2024
50th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $84,738 Santa Cruz,CA April 24, 2024
75th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $91,783 Santa Cruz,CA April 24, 2024
90th Percentile HVAC Engineer Salary $98,197 Santa Cruz,CA April 24, 2024
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(HVAC) Building Service Engineer

California State University, Sacramento - Sacramento, CA

HVAC Engineer

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    - 3 Days Ago
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    - 5 Days Ago
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    - 5 Days Ago
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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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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of HVAC Engineer in Santa Cruz, CA. The base salary for HVAC Engineer ranges from $78,429 to $91,783 with the average base salary of $84,738. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $79,709 to $94,408 with the average total cash compensation of $86,409.

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About Santa Cruz, California    Santa Cruz (/ˈsæntə ˈkruːz/, Spanish: Holy Cross) is the county seat and largest city of Santa Cruz County, California. As of 2013 the U.S. Census Bur....More

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

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