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Background Check cost in the US

Nationally, Background Check runs about $60 per check. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $47, and in the highest-cost cities about $85.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$60

per check

On the low end
$30
On the high end
$95

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Depth
  2. Counties
  3. Employment verify
  4. Volume
  5. Compliance

Ways to pay less

  1. Use an FCRA provider
  2. Skip extras you do not need
  3. Bundle hires
  4. Ask volume pricing
  5. Know your state limits

Lowest-cost cities for Background Check

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$60
$30 to $95
Brownsville, TX$47
$24 to $74
Jackson, MS$48
$24 to $76
Laredo, TX$48
$24 to $76
McAllen, TX$48
$24 to $76
Shreveport, LA$48
$24 to $76
Amarillo, TX$49
$25 to $78
El Paso, TX$49
$25 to $78
Lubbock, TX$49
$25 to $78

Highest-cost cities for Background Check

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$60
$30 to $95
Honolulu, HI$85
$43 to $135
San Francisco, CA$84
$42 to $133
New York, NY$84
$42 to $133
San Jose, CA$83
$42 to $131
Sunnyvale, CA$82
$41 to $129
Santa Barbara, CA$81
$40 to $127
Cambridge, MA$81
$40 to $127
Fremont, CA$79
$40 to $125

Background Check in every city

Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.

District of Columbia
Mississippi
New Hampshire
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Dakota

Questions people ask

Background Check: what does it cost?

Across the US, Background Check typically costs about $60 per check, with most prices between $30 and $95.

Where is Background Check cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $47.

Is this a quote?

No. These figures are estimates built from national price data and each city's cost of living. A local pro will price your actual job.