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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
Timeline1 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

Hawaii$5,900California$5,000Alaska$4,800New York$4,700Massachusetts$4,600District of Columbia$4,500

Least expensive states

Mississippi$2,900West Virginia$3,000South Dakota$3,000Oklahoma$3,000Nebraska$3,000Kentucky$3,000

Electrical Panel Replacement runs about 103% more in Hawaii than in Mississippi for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

Panel cost in Hawaii$3,300 – $11,800 · +73%Panel cost in California$2,800 – $10,000 · +47%Panel cost in Alaska$2,700 – $9,500 · +40%Panel cost in New York$2,600 – $9,400 · +39%Panel cost in Massachusetts$2,600 – $9,200 · +35%Panel cost in District of Columbia$2,500 – $9,100 · +33%Panel cost in New Jersey$2,500 – $8,900 · +31%Panel cost in Connecticut$2,400 – $8,600 · +26%Panel cost in Rhode Island$2,300 – $8,400 · +23%Panel cost in Washington$2,300 – $8,300 · +23%Panel cost in Oregon$2,300 – $8,200 · +21%Panel cost in Maryland$2,200 – $8,000 · +18%Panel cost in Illinois$2,200 – $7,800 · +15%Panel cost in Colorado$2,100 – $7,600 · +12%Panel cost in Florida$2,100 – $7,500 · +10%Panel cost in New Hampshire$2,100 – $7,600 · +12%Panel cost in Delaware$2,000 – $7,300 · +7%Panel cost in Maine$2,000 – $7,300 · +7%Panel cost in Minnesota$2,000 – $7,300 · +7%Panel cost in Nevada$2,100 – $7,500 · +10%Panel cost in Pennsylvania$2,100 – $7,400 · +8%Panel cost in Vermont$2,100 – $7,400 · +8%Panel cost in Virginia$2,000 – $7,200 · +6%Panel cost in Arizona$1,900 – $7,000 · +2%Panel cost in Montana$1,900 – $6,900 · +1%Panel cost in Wisconsin$1,900 – $6,800 · 0%Panel cost in Idaho$1,800 – $6,600 · -3%Panel cost in Louisiana$1,800 – $6,600 · -3%Panel cost in Michigan$1,900 – $6,700 · -2%Panel cost in North Dakota$1,900 – $6,700 · -2%Panel cost in Texas$1,800 – $6,600 · -3%Panel cost in Utah$1,900 – $6,700 · -2%Panel cost in Wyoming$1,900 – $6,600 · -2%Panel cost in Georgia$1,800 – $6,500 · -5%Panel cost in New Mexico$1,800 – $6,500 · -5%Panel cost in North Carolina$1,800 – $6,400 · -6%Panel cost in Ohio$1,800 – $6,400 · -6%Panel cost in South Carolina$1,800 – $6,400 · -7%Panel cost in Alabama$1,700 – $6,200 · -9%Panel cost in Indiana$1,800 – $6,300 · -7%Panel cost in Iowa$1,700 – $6,100 · -10%Panel cost in Missouri$1,700 – $6,200 · -9%Panel cost in Tennessee$1,700 – $6,200 · -9%Panel cost in Arkansas$1,700 – $5,900 · -13%Panel cost in Kansas$1,700 – $6,000 · -12%Panel cost in Kentucky$1,700 – $6,100 · -10%Panel cost in Nebraska$1,700 – $6,000 · -11%Panel cost in Oklahoma$1,700 – $5,900 · -13%Panel cost in South Dakota$1,700 – $6,100 · -10%Panel cost in West Virginia$1,700 – $6,000 · -12%Panel cost in Mississippi$1,600 – $5,800 · -15%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high electrical panel replacement pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs 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$6,8000%
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.