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Electrical Panel Upgrade Cost by State

A 100A→200A panel upgrade runs $1,800–$4,500 nationally, but the local electrician labor rate and permit fees can shift the high end above $7,000 in California, Hawaii, and the NYC metro. Below: 51 state pages with calibrated ranges.

Quick answer: $1,800–$4,500 typical; $4,500–$7,500 in high-cost markets. A smart load-management device ($500–$1,500) often replaces a $4,000 upgrade — see load management vs panel upgrade.

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All 50 states + DC

State Electrician labor Permit (avg)
Alabama 0.86× $180
Alaska 1.32× $420
Arizona 0.96× $260
Arkansas 0.84× $160
California 1.42× $520
Colorado 1.08× $310
Connecticut 1.22× $380
Delaware 1.10× $300
District of Columbia 1.34× $440
Florida 0.98× $260
Georgia 0.94× $240
Hawaii 1.55× $520
Idaho 0.93× $210
Illinois 1.18× $340
Indiana 0.95× $230
Iowa 0.94× $220
Kansas 0.92× $210
Kentucky 0.88× $200
Louisiana 0.92× $240
Maine 1.05× $280
Maryland 1.18× $360
Massachusetts 1.32× $420
Michigan 1.05× $280
Minnesota 1.10× $310
Mississippi 0.83× $160
Missouri 0.97× $240
Montana 0.96× $220
Nebraska 0.93× $210
Nevada 1.06× $280
New Hampshire 1.14× $310
New Jersey 1.30× $420
New Mexico 0.92× $220
New York 1.40× $500
North Carolina 0.94× $250
North Dakota 0.99× $230
Ohio 1.00× $260
Oklahoma 0.88× $200
Oregon 1.16× $340
Pennsylvania 1.10× $300
Rhode Island 1.20× $360
South Carolina 0.92× $240
South Dakota 0.92× $200
Tennessee 0.93× $230
Texas 1.00× $260
Utah 0.98× $260
Vermont 1.10× $280
Virginia 1.05× $290
Washington 1.22× $380
West Virginia 0.90× $200
Wisconsin 1.04× $260
Wyoming 0.96× $210

Next steps

Use the main calculator for a planning-range cost calibrated to your panel size, difficulty, and home type. For background on NEC 220.83 load calculations and when a panel upgrade is actually necessary, read the electrical panels guide.