State comparison · 2025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: District of Columbia vs New Mexico
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in District of Columbia earn a median of $84,390. In New Mexico, $50,270. After cost-of-living, the gap is 40.8% — not 67.9%.
Nominal pay gap
+67.9%
District of Columbia vs New Mexico
COL-adjusted gap
+40.8%
After BEA Regional Price Parities
District of Columbia
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $84,390
- p25
- $77,730
- p75
- $101,940
- p10
- $49,940
- p90
- $108,240
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 109.9
New Mexico
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $50,270
- p25
- $45,160
- p75
- $62,900
- p10
- $37,380
- p90
- $75,770
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 92.2
BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Cost-of-living adjustment from BEA Regional Price Parities (overall index). Hiring velocity from DOL OFLC public disclosure data, recent 180 days vs prior. See methodology.