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Generator Installation cost in the US

Nationally, Generator Installation runs about $7,000 per job. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $5,285, and in the highest-cost cities about $9,940.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$7,000

per job

On the low end
$3,500
On the high end
$14,000

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Generator size
  2. Fuel type
  3. Transfer switch
  4. Pad and permits
  5. Whole-home vs partial

Ways to pay less

  1. Size to critical loads only
  2. Compare propane vs natural gas
  3. Ask about permit fees
  4. Get a maintenance plan quote
  5. Avoid oversizing

Lowest-cost cities for Generator Installation

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$7,000
$3,500 to $14,000
Brownsville, TX$5,285
$2,645 to $10,570
Jackson, MS$5,705
$2,855 to $11,410
Laredo, TX$5,355
$2,680 to $10,710
McAllen, TX$5,390
$2,695 to $10,780
Shreveport, LA$6,160
$3,080 to $12,320
Amarillo, TX$5,880
$2,940 to $11,760
El Paso, TX$5,530
$2,765 to $11,060
Lubbock, TX$5,460
$2,730 to $10,920

Highest-cost cities for Generator Installation

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$7,000
$3,500 to $14,000
Honolulu, HI$9,940
$4,970 to $19,880
San Francisco, CA$10,045
$5,025 to $20,090
New York, NY$9,275
$4,640 to $18,550
San Jose, CA$9,870
$4,935 to $19,740
Sunnyvale, CA$9,800
$4,900 to $19,600
Santa Barbara, CA$8,855
$4,430 to $17,710
Cambridge, MA$9,100
$4,550 to $18,200
Fremont, CA$9,765
$4,885 to $19,530

Generator Installation 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

Generator Installation: what does it cost?

Across the US, Generator Installation typically costs about $7,000 per job, with most prices between $3,500 and $14,000.

Where is Generator Installation cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $5,285.

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.