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Furnace Replacement Cost in West Virginia

$2,850 – $8,000We estimate furnace replacement in West Virginia at $2,850 to $8,000 for a gas furnace on existing ductwork and gas line. The national estimate is $2,950 to $8,350. West Virginia HVAC technician pay is 20% below the national median, ranking 48 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$2,500$6,500
Labor hours (our assumption)614
Billed labor rate per hour$59$106
Estimated total$2,850$8,000

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the West Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $23.49 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Parts$1,249 – $1,835Budget Heating listed prices for 20 gas furnaces, all 80% AFUE, 40,000 to 135,000 BTU. No 90%+ AFUE models were on this list.Budget Heating

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$3,800$10,000Gas furnace installed. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$3,300$7,800Gas furnace replacement installed. Page dated September 2025.
Bob Vila$3,800$10,000Gas furnace installed. Page dated April 2024.

Who can legally do this in West Virginia

Heating, ventilating and cooling contractor is one of the contractor license classes under the West Virginia Contractor Licensing Board. The Division of Labor also keeps an HVAC technician search.

Check a license with West Virginia Division of Labor license database search

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kentucky$28.18$2,900$8,300
Maryland$33.67$3,000$8,600
Ohio$30.06$2,950$8,400
Pennsylvania$30.00$2,950$8,400
Virginia$28.72$2,950$8,300

Other HVAC technician jobs in West Virginia

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.