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Cost guide Salem · Cost guide # Cost Guide: HVAC Contractors in Salem What shapes the price, what to check, and who locals recommend. - Updated November 5, 2026 [See Salem's favorite hvac contractors](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/) - [Mill Creek Heating](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-e2c534c82d365987) ★ 4.8 · 235 reviews - [Real Tech Auto & Truck Repair](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-518e2a0d1b54e332) ★ 4.7 · 174 reviews - [Salem Heating & Sheet Metal](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-3603e912c3711fd3) ★ 4.4 · 78 reviews Before you sign ## Four things to check with any business 1. **Check the license** with your state's licensing board. 2. **Get three itemised quotes** so you compare like with like. 3. **Confirm who pulls the permit** : it should be in the business's name. 4. **Tie payments to stages** and get the warranty in writing. For a fair price, compare three itemised quotes for the same job. [Ask the favorites for a quote](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#quote) Who to call ## Salem's favorite hvac contractors [Why each one has its label](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/) 1. Favorite [Mill Creek Heating](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-e2c534c82d365987) ★ 4.8 · 235 reviews 2. Favorite [Real Tech Auto & Truck Repair](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-518e2a0d1b54e332) ★ 4.7 · 174 reviews 3. Favorite [Salem Heating & Sheet Metal](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-3603e912c3711fd3) ★ 4.4 · 78 reviews 4. Overall Favorite [Woodward Heating, Air & Plumbing](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-f4a216e7b8caaeca) ★ 4.9 · 868 reviews 5. Customer Favorite [Advantage Heating & Air Conditioning](https://thecityfavorites.com/salem/hvac-contractors/#g-a4a84d219e9bbbd0) ★ 4.9 · 668 reviews Local facts ## Salem, by the numbers Official figures that shape what the job costs here. - 3,708 People per square mile [Calculated from U.S. Census Bureau 2025 estimates and Gazetteer land area](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 49.0 sq mi Land area [U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Gazetteer files](https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html) · 2025 - 181,779 Salem residents [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · July 1, 2025 - +3.6% Population change since 2020 (from 175,516 (April 2020 base)) [U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (sub-est2025)](https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html) · 2020–2025 Questions ## Cost questions answered How is the top 5 ranking of HVAC contractors in Salem calculated? Each business gets a score from its rating, review volume, recent reviews, years in business, profile completeness and record checks. The highest scores make the list. We compared 14 HVAC contractors for Salem. Which of these HVAC contractors in Salem has the best reviews? Woodward Heating, Air & Plumbing has a 4.9 rating from 868 public reviews, the highest on this page. Are these HVAC contractors licensed? 5 of the 5 businesses here had their state license checked against public records. Each profile shows the source and the date of the check. How many quotes should I get for HVAC contractors in Salem? Get at least three. 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