- Security door installation usually costs $540 to $2,050, about $1,100 typical.
- One security door or reinforced entry door installed in a standard opening.
What security door installation costs
Expect security door installation to cost between $540 and $2,050, with $1,100 as a typical figure. One security door or reinforced entry door installed in a standard opening.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| Low end | $540 |
| Typical | $1,100 |
| High end | $2,050 |
The range blends Fixr and HomeAdvisor (method below). Where you live matters: Koira's estimate is $986 in Arkansas and $1,290 in Hawaii.
What drives the price
- Material. Steel is the usual pick. Wrought iron and hardwood security doors cost more and are as much about looks as strength.
- Frame and locks. A strong door on a weak frame is still weak. Reinforced frames and better deadbolts add to the price.
- Size. Standard openings use stock doors. Odd sizes need custom work.
Security door installation cost by material
| Material | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Fiberglass | $200 to $600 | HomeAdvisor |
| Steel | $700 to $1,900 | HomeAdvisor |
| Wrought iron | $1,050 to $1,400 | HomeAdvisor |
| Hardwood | $1,000 to $3,000 | HomeAdvisor |
Extra costs to plan for
| Item | Price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Frame reinforcement | $250 to $600 | HomeAdvisor |
These often show up as separate lines. When you compare security door installation quotes, line them up item by item.
Security door installation cost by state
Koira estimates for each state, built from the national $540 to $2,050. About 45% of a security door 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 | $492 | $1,002 | $1,868 |
| Alaska | $606 | $1,234 | $2,299 |
| Arizona | $534 | $1,087 | $2,026 |
| Arkansas | $484 | $986 | $1,838 |
| California | $589 | $1,201 | $2,238 |
| Colorado | $547 | $1,114 | $2,075 |
| Connecticut | $589 | $1,200 | $2,237 |
| Delaware | $539 | $1,098 | $2,047 |
| District of Columbia | $583 | $1,188 | $2,214 |
| Florida | $498 | $1,015 | $1,892 |
| Georgia | $500 | $1,019 | $1,899 |
| Hawaii | $633 | $1,290 | $2,405 |
| Idaho | $526 | $1,072 | $1,997 |
| Illinois | $626 | $1,275 | $2,376 |
| Indiana | $549 | $1,119 | $2,086 |
| Iowa | $540 | $1,099 | $2,049 |
| Kansas | $521 | $1,062 | $1,979 |
| Kentucky | $514 | $1,047 | $1,951 |
| Louisiana | $501 | $1,020 | $1,901 |
| Maine | $543 | $1,106 | $2,062 |
| Maryland | $541 | $1,103 | $2,055 |
| Massachusetts | $613 | $1,249 | $2,328 |
| Michigan | $547 | $1,114 | $2,075 |
| Minnesota | $593 | $1,208 | $2,252 |
| Mississippi | $488 | $994 | $1,852 |
| Missouri | $549 | $1,118 | $2,084 |
| Montana | $546 | $1,112 | $2,072 |
| Nebraska | $516 | $1,052 | $1,961 |
| Nevada | $549 | $1,118 | $2,084 |
| New Hampshire | $542 | $1,104 | $2,058 |
| New Jersey | $597 | $1,216 | $2,266 |
| New Mexico | $501 | $1,020 | $1,900 |
| New York | $584 | $1,190 | $2,218 |
| North Carolina | $499 | $1,016 | $1,893 |
| North Dakota | $547 | $1,113 | $2,075 |
| Ohio | $551 | $1,122 | $2,090 |
| Oklahoma | $495 | $1,009 | $1,881 |
| Oregon | $567 | $1,155 | $2,152 |
| Pennsylvania | $544 | $1,108 | $2,065 |
| Rhode Island | $554 | $1,129 | $2,104 |
| South Carolina | $499 | $1,017 | $1,895 |
| South Dakota | $502 | $1,022 | $1,904 |
| Tennessee | $503 | $1,025 | $1,910 |
| Texas | $498 | $1,014 | $1,889 |
| Utah | $530 | $1,080 | $2,013 |
| Vermont | $541 | $1,102 | $2,053 |
| Virginia | $527 | $1,074 | $2,002 |
| Washington | $605 | $1,233 | $2,297 |
| West Virginia | $532 | $1,084 | $2,020 |
| Wisconsin | $557 | $1,134 | $2,113 |
| Wyoming | $541 | $1,102 | $2,053 |
Rural areas and cities in the same state can differ a lot.
How we got these numbers
| Guide | Range | Average | Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $525 to $1,200 | $975 | Counted |
| HomeAdvisor | $560 to $2,900 | $1,190 | 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 security door installation price. Where a guide gives no average we use its midpoint. All read on October 9, 2026.
Labor share used: 45%. None of the guides splits labor out for this job, so this share is Koira's working assumption for doors work. 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
Door jobs are mostly one-visit installs, so a clear estimate with the door, the hardware and the trim on separate lines wins the job.
On Koira's free Office plan you build the estimate, text it, collect the deposit and turn it into an invoice when the security door installation is done. Price this job in Koira, free.
Sources: Fixr, security door installation cost; HomeAdvisor, security door 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.