82 HVAC contractors ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
Best overall in Salem: Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning, CR Score 66/100; 4.8★ from 1,987 Google reviews; open 24/7.
Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 82.
Most-reviewed: McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling, 8,100 Google reviews at 4.9★, the most of 82 ranked; ranked #5.
Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
82 Salem HVAC contractors are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 25 are open 24/7, 42 open Saturdays and 37 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 82 rated businesses.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Service Experts Heating & Air Conditioning | 66 | 4.8★ (1,987) | Salem | 24/7 | Overall |
| 2 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 65 | 4.9★ (620) | Salem | 24/7 | Emergencies |
| 3 | Southern Trust Home Services: Heating, A/C, Plumbing, Drains & Electrical | 64 | 4.7★ (2,956) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 4 | Ostrom Electrical Plumbing Heating & Air | 64 | 4.9★ (3,342) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | — |
| 5 | McAtee Plumbing Heating & Cooling | 63 | 4.9★ (8,100) | Goose Creek, 13 mi away | Sat · Sun · Evenings | Most reviews |
| 6 | Prillaman Mechanical, Htg., & A/C | 63 | 4.8★ (282) | Salem | 24/7 | — |
| 7 | Wisler Plumbing, Heating, Cooling & Electric | 63 | 4.9★ (691) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 8 | Bob Garrett Services | 62 | 4.7★ (148) | Salem | 24/7 | — |
| 9 | Bower Heating & Air Conditioning | 62 | 4.8★ (356) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
| 10 | Cundiff Heating & Air Conditioning | 61 | 4.8★ (253) | Roanoke, 7 mi away | 24/7 | — |
Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,987 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #2 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 620 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 2,956 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 3,342 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Goose Creek, 13 mi away
Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.9★ from 8,100 Google reviews, the most in Salem.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 691 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 148 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 356 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #10 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 253 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 53 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Christiansburg, 22 mi away
Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 894 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 272 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 4 mi away
Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 8 mi away
Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.8★ from 1,879 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 5 mi away
Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 91 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 7 of 10 factors; credentials, recency and availability not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 17 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 33 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 9 mi away
Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 14 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 7 mi away
Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.3★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 2 mi away
Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 4 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Vinton, 8 mi away
Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 354 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Salem
Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.2★ from 10 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Air conditioning contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Cave Spring, 5 mi away
Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
Based in Roanoke, 6 mi away
Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “HVAC contractor”.
Based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected.
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 82 ranked HVAC contractors here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | CR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Johnston Cooling and Heating | 56 | 2.8★ (11) | 3 mi |
| 29 | Home Comfort Control Inc | 55 | 5.0★ (3) | 8 mi |
| 30 | Penn Forest Heating and Cooling | 55 | 4.7★ (15) | 14 mi |
| 32 | Elite AC & Heating | 55 | 4.9★ (44) | 22 mi |
| 37 | Air Doctor | 55 | 5.0★ (17) | 19 mi |
| 43 | Brilliant HVAC Solutions | 54 | 1.0★ (4) | 6 mi |
| 50 | Radford Mechanical LLC | 53 | 5.0★ (3) | 18 mi |
National price ranges in USD, not adjusted for Salem. Each row names its basis and the month we checked it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Basis | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AC replacement | $3,887 | $5,978 | $8,073 | Per system, installed (unit plus labor); typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
| Furnace replacement | $2,823 | $4,814 | $6,896 | Per system, installed; typical range of customer-reported jobs. US national range | October 2026 |
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Guide checked October 2026. How we verify licenses
HVAC demand peaks in summer for cooling and in winter for heating. Spring and fall are the easiest times to book maintenance or a replacement.
We scored 82 Salem HVAC contractors on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 23, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Salem data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Credentials | 15% | Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on file | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 5% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-day | Measured |
| Trade focus | 10% | How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Partnered | 5% | The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodically | Measured |
| ContractorsRanked reviews | 10% | Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |