- Electrical panel upgrade usually costs $1,300 to $3,000, about $2,150 typical.
- Upgrading or replacing the main electrical panel, often from 100 to 200 amps.
- Price your own job with the calculator above; it breaks the job into lines.
What electrical panel upgrade costs
Expect electrical panel upgrade to cost between $1,300 and $3,000, with $2,150 as a typical figure. Upgrading or replacing the main electrical panel, often from 100 to 200 amps.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $1,300 |
| Typical | $2,150 |
| High end | $3,000 |
The range blends Fixr, HomeAdvisor and This Old House (method below). Where you live matters: Koira's estimate is $1,854 in Arkansas and $2,646 in Hawaii.
What drives the price
- Amperage. A 200 amp upgrade is the common job. 400 amp service costs much more.
- Service line and meter. A bigger service may need a new meter base and service drop from the utility.
- Old wiring. Circuits that do not meet code have to be fixed when the panel is replaced.
- Permit and inspection. Panel work needs a permit and the utility to disconnect and reconnect.
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permits and drywall repair | $150 to $300 | HomeAdvisor |
These often show up as separate lines. When you compare electrical panel upgrade quotes, line them up item by item.
Electrical panel upgrade cost by state
Koira estimates for each state, built from the national $1,300 to $3,000. About 60% of a electrical panel upgrade 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 | $1,146 | $1,896 | $2,645 |
| Alaska | $1,511 | $2,498 | $3,486 |
| Arizona | $1,280 | $2,117 | $2,954 |
| Arkansas | $1,121 | $1,854 | $2,586 |
| California | $1,459 | $2,413 | $3,367 |
| Colorado | $1,322 | $2,186 | $3,050 |
| Connecticut | $1,458 | $2,412 | $3,365 |
| Delaware | $1,298 | $2,146 | $2,994 |
| District of Columbia | $1,438 | $2,379 | $3,319 |
| Florida | $1,167 | $1,929 | $2,692 |
| Georgia | $1,172 | $1,939 | $2,705 |
| Hawaii | $1,600 | $2,646 | $3,692 |
| Idaho | $1,256 | $2,077 | $2,898 |
| Illinois | $1,575 | $2,606 | $3,636 |
| Indiana | $1,330 | $2,200 | $3,070 |
| Iowa | $1,299 | $2,148 | $2,997 |
| Kansas | $1,240 | $2,051 | $2,862 |
| Kentucky | $1,216 | $2,011 | $2,806 |
| Louisiana | $1,174 | $1,942 | $2,710 |
| Maine | $1,310 | $2,167 | $3,023 |
| Maryland | $1,304 | $2,157 | $3,010 |
| Massachusetts | $1,535 | $2,538 | $3,542 |
| Michigan | $1,322 | $2,186 | $3,050 |
| Minnesota | $1,471 | $2,433 | $3,394 |
| Mississippi | $1,133 | $1,874 | $2,615 |
| Missouri | $1,329 | $2,197 | $3,066 |
| Montana | $1,319 | $2,181 | $3,043 |
| Nebraska | $1,225 | $2,025 | $2,826 |
| Nevada | $1,329 | $2,197 | $3,066 |
| New Hampshire | $1,307 | $2,162 | $3,016 |
| New Jersey | $1,482 | $2,451 | $3,421 |
| New Mexico | $1,174 | $1,941 | $2,708 |
| New York | $1,442 | $2,385 | $3,328 |
| North Carolina | $1,167 | $1,930 | $2,693 |
| North Dakota | $1,321 | $2,185 | $3,049 |
| Ohio | $1,334 | $2,206 | $3,079 |
| Oklahoma | $1,157 | $1,913 | $2,670 |
| Oregon | $1,386 | $2,292 | $3,199 |
| Pennsylvania | $1,313 | $2,171 | $3,030 |
| Rhode Island | $1,346 | $2,226 | $3,106 |
| South Carolina | $1,169 | $1,934 | $2,698 |
| South Dakota | $1,177 | $1,946 | $2,715 |
| Tennessee | $1,182 | $1,954 | $2,727 |
| Texas | $1,164 | $1,925 | $2,686 |
| Utah | $1,269 | $2,098 | $2,928 |
| Vermont | $1,302 | $2,154 | $3,006 |
| Virginia | $1,259 | $2,083 | $2,906 |
| Washington | $1,509 | $2,496 | $3,482 |
| West Virginia | $1,275 | $2,108 | $2,942 |
| Wisconsin | $1,354 | $2,239 | $3,124 |
| Wyoming | $1,303 | $2,155 | $3,006 |
Rural areas and cities in the same state can differ a lot.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $1,500 to $4,500 | $3,000 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $518 to $2,193 | $1,347 | Counted |
| This Old House | $1,300 to $3,000 | $2,150 | Counted |
We take the middle of the guides' lows for the low end, the middle of their highs for the high end, and the middle of their averages for the typical electrical panel upgrade price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 60%. This Old House puts the panel itself at $100 to $500 or more, so labor and parts beyond the box are most of the bill. The share is 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
Electrical work needs permits and inspections, so put the permit on its own line and the homeowner sees why it is there.
Run the numbers for a real electrical panel upgrade in the free electrical panel upgrade cost calculator, then save the result as an estimate. On Koira's free Office plan you build the estimate, text it, collect the deposit and turn it into an invoice when the electrical panel upgrade is done. Price this job in Koira, free.
Sources: Fixr, electrical panel upgrade cost; HomeAdvisor, electrical panel upgrade cost; This Old House, electrical panel upgrade 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.