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How much does ev charger installation cost?

National price ranges for ev charger installation, the unit pricing contractors quote from, and what the same job costs across local markets.

Model reviewed August 2026

EV Charger Installation cost

$800 – $4,200

Most homeowners pay around $1,650 for ev charger installation, or $800–$4,200 per level 2 charger installed. Permit fees add $80–$250.

What homeowners reported paying

Invoice amounts submitted by homeowners nationwide, shown beside the model.

Price breakdown

Budget scope$800
Typical project$1,650
Premium / complex$4,200
per Level 2 charger installed$800 – $4,200
Permit fees$80 – $250
TimelineHalf a day of work, 1-3 weeks including permit and inspection

What drives the price

  • Distance from the panel to the charger
  • Available panel capacity and any needed upgrade
  • Hardwired versus NEMA 14-50 outlet
  • Trenching for detached garages

Cost by state

The same scope priced through each state's labor, material and code load.

Most expensive states

Hawaii$2,800California$2,400Alaska$2,300New York$2,300District of Columbia$2,200Massachusetts$2,200

Least expensive states

West Virginia$1,400Oklahoma$1,400Mississippi$1,400Arkansas$1,400Tennessee$1,500South Dakota$1,500

EV Charger Installation runs about 100% more in Hawaii than in West Virginia for an identical scope — almost entirely a labor and code-load difference.

EV Charger cost in Hawaii$1,400 – $7,200 · +72%EV Charger cost in California$1,200 – $6,100 · +44%EV Charger cost in Alaska$1,100 – $5,800 · +39%EV Charger cost in New York$1,100 – $5,800 · +37%EV Charger cost in District of Columbia$1,100 – $5,500 · +32%EV Charger cost in Massachusetts$1,100 – $5,600 · +34%EV Charger cost in Connecticut$1,000 – $5,300 · +25%EV Charger cost in New Jersey$1,000 – $5,400 · +29%EV Charger cost in Oregon$1,000 – $5,000 · +20%EV Charger cost in Rhode Island$1,000 – $5,100 · +22%EV Charger cost in Washington$1,000 – $5,100 · +22%EV Charger cost in Illinois$900 – $4,800 · +14%EV Charger cost in Maryland$900 – $4,900 · +17%EV Charger cost in Colorado$900 – $4,700 · +11%EV Charger cost in Delaware$900 – $4,500 · +7%EV Charger cost in Florida$900 – $4,600 · +10%EV Charger cost in Maine$900 – $4,500 · +7%EV Charger cost in Minnesota$900 – $4,500 · +7%EV Charger cost in Nevada$900 – $4,600 · +9%EV Charger cost in New Hampshire$900 – $4,700 · +12%EV Charger cost in Pennsylvania$900 – $4,500 · +8%EV Charger cost in Vermont$900 – $4,600 · +8%EV Charger cost in Virginia$800 – $4,500 · +6%EV Charger cost in Arizona$800 – $4,300 · +2%EV Charger cost in Montana$800 – $4,200 · +1%EV Charger cost in Georgia$800 – $4,000 · -5%EV Charger cost in Idaho$800 – $4,100 · -3%EV Charger cost in Louisiana$800 – $4,100 · -3%EV Charger cost in Michigan$800 – $4,100 · -2%EV Charger cost in New Mexico$800 – $4,000 · -5%EV Charger cost in North Carolina$800 – $4,000 · -6%EV Charger cost in North Dakota$800 – $4,100 · -2%EV Charger cost in Ohio$800 – $3,900 · -6%EV Charger cost in Texas$800 – $4,100 · -3%EV Charger cost in Utah$800 – $4,100 · -2%EV Charger cost in Wisconsin$800 – $4,200 · 0%EV Charger cost in Wyoming$800 – $4,100 · -2%EV Charger cost in Alabama$700 – $3,800 · -9%EV Charger cost in Indiana$700 – $3,900 · -7%EV Charger cost in Iowa$700 – $3,800 · -10%EV Charger cost in Kansas$700 – $3,700 · -12%EV Charger cost in Kentucky$700 – $3,800 · -10%EV Charger cost in Missouri$700 – $3,800 · -9%EV Charger cost in Nebraska$700 – $3,700 · -11%EV Charger cost in South Carolina$700 – $3,900 · -7%EV Charger cost in South Dakota$700 – $3,800 · -10%EV Charger cost in Tennessee$700 – $3,800 · -9%EV Charger cost in Arkansas$700 – $3,700 · -13%EV Charger cost in Mississippi$700 – $3,600 · -15%EV Charger cost in Oklahoma$700 – $3,700 · -13%EV Charger cost in West Virginia$700 – $3,700 · -12%

State benchmark table

Low, typical and high ev charger installation pricing in every state, from the same model as the ranges above.

StateLowTypicalHighvs US
Hawaii$1,400$2,800$7,200+72%
California$1,200$2,400$6,100+44%
Alaska$1,100$2,300$5,800+39%
New York$1,100$2,300$5,800+37%
District of Columbia$1,100$2,200$5,500+32%
Massachusetts$1,100$2,200$5,600+34%
Connecticut$1,000$2,100$5,300+25%
New Jersey$1,000$2,100$5,400+29%
Oregon$1,000$2,000$5,000+20%
Rhode Island$1,000$2,000$5,100+22%
Washington$1,000$2,000$5,100+22%
Illinois$900$1,900$4,800+14%
Maryland$900$1,900$4,900+17%
Colorado$900$1,800$4,700+11%
Delaware$900$1,800$4,500+7%
Florida$900$1,800$4,600+10%
Maine$900$1,800$4,500+7%
Minnesota$900$1,800$4,500+7%
Nevada$900$1,800$4,600+9%
New Hampshire$900$1,800$4,700+12%
Pennsylvania$900$1,800$4,500+8%
Vermont$900$1,800$4,600+8%
Virginia$800$1,800$4,500+6%
Arizona$800$1,700$4,300+2%
Montana$800$1,700$4,200+1%
Georgia$800$1,600$4,000-5%
Idaho$800$1,600$4,100-3%
Louisiana$800$1,600$4,100-3%
Michigan$800$1,600$4,100-2%
New Mexico$800$1,600$4,000-5%
North Carolina$800$1,600$4,000-6%
North Dakota$800$1,600$4,100-2%
Ohio$800$1,600$3,900-6%
Texas$800$1,600$4,100-3%
Utah$800$1,600$4,100-2%
Wisconsin$800$1,600$4,2000%
Wyoming$800$1,600$4,100-2%
Alabama$700$1,500$3,800-9%
Indiana$700$1,500$3,900-7%
Iowa$700$1,500$3,800-10%
Kansas$700$1,500$3,700-12%
Kentucky$700$1,500$3,800-10%
Missouri$700$1,500$3,800-9%
Nebraska$700$1,500$3,700-11%
South Carolina$700$1,500$3,900-7%
South Dakota$700$1,500$3,800-10%
Tennessee$700$1,500$3,800-9%
Arkansas$700$1,400$3,700-13%
Mississippi$700$1,400$3,600-15%
Oklahoma$700$1,400$3,700-13%
West Virginia$700$1,400$3,700-12%

Cost by city

Same scope, adjusted for local labor, material and permit pricing. Each city also has a permit page.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit for ev charger installation?

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 ev charger installation take?

Half a day of work, 1-3 weeks including permit and inspection. Permit review and inspection scheduling are usually the largest source of variation.

What changes the price the most?

The largest cost drivers are distance from the panel to the charger; available panel capacity and any needed upgrade; hardwired versus nema 14-50 outlet.

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.