State comparison · 2025
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics salary: District of Columbia vs Washington
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics in District of Columbia earn a median of $84,390. In Washington, $75,660. After cost-of-living, the gap is 8.6% — not 11.5%.
Nominal pay gap
+11.5%
District of Columbia vs Washington
COL-adjusted gap
+8.6%
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
Washington
Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics
- Median
- $75,660
- p25
- $60,170
- p75
- $93,970
- p10
- $48,810
- p90
- $120,360
- COL index (BEA RPP)100 = US average
- 107.0
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.