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EV Charger Install Cost by State

Level 2 EV charger installation runs $800–$2,800 nationally, but local electrician labor and panel work change the number meaningfully by state. Below: 51 state pages with calibrated cost ranges, retail electricity rates, and applicable incentive programs.

Quick answer: $800–$2,800 typical install; $4,500+ for trenched detached-garage runs; +$2,000–$4,500 if a panel upgrade is required. The federal 30C credit (30% up to $1,000) expired for chargers placed in service after June 30, 2026.

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All 50 states + DC

State Electricity Electrician labor
Alabama 17.4¢/kWh 0.86×
Alaska 27.4¢/kWh 1.32×
Arizona 15.5¢/kWh 0.96×
Arkansas 14.2¢/kWh 0.84×
California 35.3¢/kWh 1.42×
Colorado 16.5¢/kWh 1.08×
Connecticut 32.2¢/kWh 1.22×
Delaware 18.8¢/kWh 1.10×
District of Columbia 25.4¢/kWh 1.34×
Florida 15.4¢/kWh 0.98×
Georgia 15.4¢/kWh 0.94×
Hawaii 46.6¢/kWh 1.55×
Idaho 12.7¢/kWh 0.93×
Illinois 20.5¢/kWh 1.18×
Indiana 17.9¢/kWh 0.95×
Iowa 13.9¢/kWh 0.94×
Kansas 15.8¢/kWh 0.92×
Kentucky 15.0¢/kWh 0.88×
Louisiana 14.4¢/kWh 0.92×
Maine 28.4¢/kWh 1.05×
Maryland 22.1¢/kWh 1.18×
Massachusetts 29.5¢/kWh 1.32×
Michigan 21.4¢/kWh 1.05×
Minnesota 16.4¢/kWh 1.10×
Mississippi 16.8¢/kWh 0.83×
Missouri 14.0¢/kWh 0.97×
Montana 13.9¢/kWh 0.96×
Nebraska 13.3¢/kWh 0.93×
Nevada 14.3¢/kWh 1.06×
New Hampshire 27.2¢/kWh 1.14×
New Jersey 23.5¢/kWh 1.30×
New Mexico 15.2¢/kWh 0.92×
New York 29.5¢/kWh 1.40×
North Carolina 16.3¢/kWh 0.94×
North Dakota 12.4¢/kWh 0.99×
Ohio 19.5¢/kWh 1.00×
Oklahoma 13.3¢/kWh 0.88×
Oregon 15.8¢/kWh 1.16×
Pennsylvania 21.5¢/kWh 1.10×
Rhode Island 28.3¢/kWh 1.20×
South Carolina 17.1¢/kWh 0.92×
South Dakota 14.5¢/kWh 0.92×
Tennessee 14.9¢/kWh 0.93×
Texas 17.0¢/kWh 1.00×
Utah 13.3¢/kWh 0.98×
Vermont 24.6¢/kWh 1.10×
Virginia 17.4¢/kWh 1.05×
Washington 14.4¢/kWh 1.22×
West Virginia 16.1¢/kWh 0.90×
Wisconsin 19.2¢/kWh 1.04×
Wyoming 14.7¢/kWh 0.96×

Next steps

For a planning-range cost calibrated to your home — panel size, garage type, amperage choice — use the EV charger cost calculator. For background on Level 1 vs 2, NEC sizing, NACS connectors, and the 30C credit, read the EV chargers guide.