While it is possible to earn $100,000 as an HVAC engineer, it depends greatly on experience, location, industry, and company. For example, an HVAC technician in Portland with a few years experience could earn around $70,000 working 40 hours per week, while another with more experience earned over $100,000. An HVAC engineer working for a manufacturing company could earn $150,000 in salary alone. Right out of trade school, earning $100,000 the first year is very unlikely unless working an extreme amount of overtime or in an area with high demand.