Water Heater Installation Cost by State (2026)

The national average for water heater installation is $1,996. Costs vary significantly by state. Select your state below.

Most Affordable States

Mississippi$1,546South Carolina$1,568West Virginia$1,633Arkansas$1,648Ohio$1,663

Most Expensive States

Hawaii$2,883California$2,790Connecticut$2,639Massachusetts$2,600Alaska$2,487

All 50 States

Mississippi$1,546South Carolina$1,568West Virginia$1,633Arkansas$1,648Ohio$1,663New Mexico$1,688Missouri$1,701Iowa$1,757Tennessee$1,759Montana$1,760Florida$1,776Idaho$1,786Wisconsin$1,794Virginia$1,798Oklahoma$1,801Georgia$1,802Utah$1,806Louisiana$1,812North Dakota$1,832Indiana$1,844Alabama$1,846Vermont$1,854North Carolina$1,860South Dakota$1,869Maine$1,878Michigan$1,908Texas$1,920Minnesota$1,948Delaware$1,968Kansas$1,968Kentucky$1,979Arizona$1,990Nebraska$2,000Pennsylvania$2,043Rhode Island$2,071Wyoming$2,074Nevada$2,156New Hampshire$2,187Oregon$2,223New York$2,254Illinois$2,284Washington$2,297Colorado$2,341New Jersey$2,347Maryland$2,359Alaska$2,487Massachusetts$2,600Connecticut$2,639California$2,790Hawaii$2,883