Cost engine
How much does electrical panel replacement cost?
National price ranges for electrical panel replacement, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.
Model reviewed August 2026
Electrical Panel Replacement cost
$1,900 – $6,800
Most homeowners pay around $3,400 for electrical panel replacement, or $1,900–$6,800 per panel upgrade. Permit fees add $100–$380.
What homeowners reported paying
Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.
Price breakdown
| Budget scope | $1,900 |
|---|---|
| Typical project | $3,400 |
| Premium / complex | $6,800 |
| per panel upgrade | $1,900 – $6,800 |
| Permit fees | $100 – $380 |
| Timeline | 1 day of work, 1-4 weeks including utility coordination |
What drives the price
- Service size: 100A, 150A or 200A
- Meter can and service entrance conductor replacement
- Overhead versus underground service
- Surge protection and AFCI/GFCI breaker requirements
- Utility disconnect and reconnect scheduling
Cost by state
The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.
Most expensive states
Least expensive states
Electrical Panel Replacement runs about 103% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.
State benchmark table
Low, typical and high electrical panel replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.
| State | Low | Typical | High | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | $3,300 | $5,900 | $11,800 | +73% |
| California | $2,800 | $5,000 | $10,000 | +47% |
| Alaska | $2,700 | $4,800 | $9,500 | +40% |
| New York | $2,600 | $4,700 | $9,400 | +39% |
| Massachusetts | $2,600 | $4,600 | $9,200 | +35% |
| District of Columbia | $2,500 | $4,500 | $9,100 | +33% |
| New Jersey | $2,500 | $4,400 | $8,900 | +31% |
| Connecticut | $2,400 | $4,300 | $8,600 | +26% |
| Rhode Island | $2,300 | $4,200 | $8,400 | +23% |
| Washington | $2,300 | $4,200 | $8,300 | +23% |
| Oregon | $2,300 | $4,100 | $8,200 | +21% |
| Maryland | $2,200 | $4,000 | $8,000 | +18% |
| Illinois | $2,200 | $3,900 | $7,800 | +15% |
| Colorado | $2,100 | $3,800 | $7,600 | +12% |
| Florida | $2,100 | $3,800 | $7,500 | +10% |
| New Hampshire | $2,100 | $3,800 | $7,600 | +12% |
| Delaware | $2,000 | $3,700 | $7,300 | +7% |
| Maine | $2,000 | $3,700 | $7,300 | +7% |
| Minnesota | $2,000 | $3,700 | $7,300 | +7% |
| Nevada | $2,100 | $3,700 | $7,500 | +10% |
| Pennsylvania | $2,100 | $3,700 | $7,400 | +8% |
| Vermont | $2,100 | $3,700 | $7,400 | +8% |
| Virginia | $2,000 | $3,600 | $7,200 | +6% |
| Arizona | $1,900 | $3,500 | $7,000 | +2% |
| Montana | $1,900 | $3,400 | $6,900 | +1% |
| Wisconsin | $1,900 | $3,400 | $6,800 | 0% |
| Idaho | $1,800 | $3,300 | $6,600 | -3% |
| Louisiana | $1,800 | $3,300 | $6,600 | -3% |
| Michigan | $1,900 | $3,300 | $6,700 | -2% |
| North Dakota | $1,900 | $3,300 | $6,700 | -2% |
| Texas | $1,800 | $3,300 | $6,600 | -3% |
| Utah | $1,900 | $3,300 | $6,700 | -2% |
| Wyoming | $1,900 | $3,300 | $6,600 | -2% |
| Georgia | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,500 | -5% |
| New Mexico | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,500 | -5% |
| North Carolina | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,400 | -6% |
| Ohio | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,400 | -6% |
| South Carolina | $1,800 | $3,200 | $6,400 | -7% |
| Alabama | $1,700 | $3,100 | $6,200 | -9% |
| Indiana | $1,800 | $3,100 | $6,300 | -7% |
| Iowa | $1,700 | $3,100 | $6,100 | -10% |
| Missouri | $1,700 | $3,100 | $6,200 | -9% |
| Tennessee | $1,700 | $3,100 | $6,200 | -9% |
| Arkansas | $1,700 | $3,000 | $5,900 | -13% |
| Kansas | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,000 | -12% |
| Kentucky | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,100 | -10% |
| Nebraska | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,000 | -11% |
| Oklahoma | $1,700 | $3,000 | $5,900 | -13% |
| South Dakota | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,100 | -10% |
| West Virginia | $1,700 | $3,000 | $6,000 | -12% |
| Mississippi | $1,600 | $2,900 | $5,800 | -15% |
Cost by city
Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a panel upgrade take?
The physical work is usually one day with power off for 4-8 hours. Utility disconnect scheduling and inspection generally stretch the total to one to four weeks.
Do I need a permit for electrical panel replacement?
In most jurisdictions this work is permitted and inspected. Requirements are set locally, so confirm the current application and inspection checklist with your building department before work starts.
How long does electrical panel replacement take?
1 day of work, 1-4 weeks including utility coordination. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.
What changes the price the most?
The largest cost drivers are service size: 100a, 150a or 200a; meter can and service entrance conductor replacement; overhead versus underground service.
Sources
Sources & verification
Model vintage August 2026. The links above are the issuing agencies' own pages — we publish them so you can confirm the current rule yourself, not as evidence that each fact on this page was re-checked with them today. Cost figures are modeled estimates based on national baselines adjusted for local labor and material pricing, not quotes. Permit rules change; confirm with the building department before starting work.
