- Coffered ceiling installation usually costs $3,250 to $6,000, about $4,400 typical.
- A coffered ceiling built in a room of about 150 square feet, framed, trimmed and painted.
What coffered ceiling installation costs
Most homeowners pay $3,250 to $6,000 for coffered ceiling installation, and $4,400 is a typical price. A coffered ceiling built in a room of about 150 square feet, framed, trimmed and painted. By the square foot, HomeAdvisor put it at $20 to $30, with $25 in the middle.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $3,250 |
| Typical | $4,400 |
| High end | $6,000 |
| Per square foot | $20 to $30 |
The range blends Fixr and HomeAdvisor (method below). Where you live matters: Koira's estimate is $3,743 in Arkansas and $5,500 in Hawaii.
What drives the price
- Material. Paint-grade beams are cheaper than stained hardwood. Fixr's range runs $17 to $60 a square foot depending on material.
- Grid size. Smaller boxes mean more beams and more cuts.
- Ceiling height. Coffers lower the ceiling a few inches, so they suit rooms with 9 foot ceilings or more.
- Lighting. Lights in each box add electrical work.
Coffered ceiling installation cost by material
| Material | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Drywall | $2 to $3 a sq ft | HomeAdvisor |
| Plywood | $3 to $4 a sq ft | HomeAdvisor |
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Recessed lights | $360 a fixture | HomeAdvisor |
These often show up as separate lines. When you compare coffered ceiling installation quotes, line them up item by item.
Coffered ceiling installation cost by state
Koira estimates for each state, built from the national $3,250 to $6,000. About 65% of a coffered ceiling installation price is labor, and only that part is scaled by the state's median wage for construction and extraction workers. A starting point, not a quote.
| State | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,834 | $3,837 | $5,232 |
| Alaska | $3,820 | $5,172 | $7,053 |
| Arizona | $3,196 | $4,327 | $5,901 |
| Arkansas | $2,764 | $3,743 | $5,104 |
| California | $3,680 | $4,982 | $6,794 |
| Colorado | $3,308 | $4,479 | $6,108 |
| Connecticut | $3,679 | $4,980 | $6,791 |
| Delaware | $3,243 | $4,391 | $5,988 |
| District of Columbia | $3,625 | $4,907 | $6,692 |
| Florida | $2,888 | $3,911 | $5,333 |
| Georgia | $2,904 | $3,931 | $5,361 |
| Hawaii | $4,062 | $5,500 | $7,500 |
| Idaho | $3,130 | $4,237 | $5,778 |
| Illinois | $3,996 | $5,410 | $7,377 |
| Indiana | $3,332 | $4,511 | $6,151 |
| Iowa | $3,247 | $4,396 | $5,995 |
| Kansas | $3,088 | $4,180 | $5,700 |
| Kentucky | $3,023 | $4,092 | $5,580 |
| Louisiana | $2,909 | $3,938 | $5,371 |
| Maine | $3,277 | $4,437 | $6,050 |
| Maryland | $3,262 | $4,416 | $6,022 |
| Massachusetts | $3,886 | $5,261 | $7,174 |
| Michigan | $3,308 | $4,479 | $6,108 |
| Minnesota | $3,713 | $5,026 | $6,854 |
| Mississippi | $2,798 | $3,788 | $5,165 |
| Missouri | $3,327 | $4,505 | $6,143 |
| Montana | $3,300 | $4,468 | $6,093 |
| Nebraska | $3,046 | $4,123 | $5,623 |
| Nevada | $3,327 | $4,505 | $6,143 |
| New Hampshire | $3,269 | $4,426 | $6,035 |
| New Jersey | $3,744 | $5,068 | $6,911 |
| New Mexico | $2,908 | $3,936 | $5,368 |
| New York | $3,635 | $4,921 | $6,711 |
| North Carolina | $2,890 | $3,913 | $5,335 |
| North Dakota | $3,308 | $4,478 | $6,106 |
| Ohio | $3,342 | $4,525 | $6,170 |
| Oklahoma | $2,863 | $3,876 | $5,285 |
| Oregon | $3,483 | $4,716 | $6,430 |
| Pennsylvania | $3,285 | $4,447 | $6,064 |
| Rhode Island | $3,374 | $4,568 | $6,229 |
| South Carolina | $2,896 | $3,921 | $5,346 |
| South Dakota | $2,916 | $3,947 | $5,383 |
| Tennessee | $2,930 | $3,966 | $5,409 |
| Texas | $2,882 | $3,902 | $5,320 |
| Utah | $3,165 | $4,285 | $5,843 |
| Vermont | $3,257 | $4,409 | $6,012 |
| Virginia | $3,140 | $4,251 | $5,797 |
| Washington | $3,816 | $5,166 | $7,045 |
| West Virginia | $3,181 | $4,307 | $5,873 |
| Wisconsin | $3,395 | $4,597 | $6,268 |
| Wyoming | $3,257 | $4,410 | $6,014 |
Rural areas and cities in the same state can differ a lot.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $3,500 to $7,500 | $5,000 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $3,000 to $4,500 | $3,750 | Counted |
How the coffered ceiling installation range is combined: low end from the middle of the guides' lows, high end from the middle of their highs, typical from the middle of their averages (a range's midpoint where no average is given). Figures read on each guide's page on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 65%. Coffered ceilings are mostly finish carpentry. Koira's assumption. State factor: the state's median hourly wage for construction and extraction workers over the national $28.63 (BLS, May 2025), kept between 0.7 and 1.4.
For contractors: price this job in Koira
Wall and ceiling work is mostly labor, so price it from your own hourly cost and show the square or linear feet on the estimate.
On Koira's free Office plan you build the estimate, text it, collect the deposit and turn it into an invoice when the coffered ceiling installation is done. Price this job in Koira, free.
Sources: Fixr, coffered ceiling installation cost; HomeAdvisor, coffered ceiling installation cost; BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (state and national files). Prices checked October 9, 2026. More for your trade: how the trade runs on Koira.