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Piano Tuning cost in the US

Nationally, Piano Tuning runs about $175 per tuning. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $137, and in the highest-cost cities about $249.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$175

per tuning

On the low end
$120
On the high end
$280

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Pitch raise
  2. Piano type
  3. Last service date
  4. Repairs
  5. Travel

Ways to pay less

  1. Tune on a schedule to avoid pitch raises
  2. Keep humidity stable
  3. Ask about pitch-raise fees
  4. Combine with a regulation visit
  5. Use a local technician

Lowest-cost cities for Piano Tuning

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$175
$120 to $280
Brownsville, TX$137
$94 to $218
Jackson, MS$140
$96 to $224
Laredo, TX$140
$96 to $224
McAllen, TX$140
$96 to $224
Shreveport, LA$140
$96 to $224
Amarillo, TX$144
$99 to $230
El Paso, TX$144
$99 to $230
Lubbock, TX$144
$99 to $230

Highest-cost cities for Piano Tuning

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$175
$120 to $280
Honolulu, HI$249
$170 to $398
San Francisco, CA$245
$168 to $392
New York, NY$234
$160 to $374
San Jose, CA$241
$166 to $386
Sunnyvale, CA$238
$163 to $381
Santa Barbara, CA$235
$161 to $375
Cambridge, MA$212
$145 to $339
Fremont, CA$231
$158 to $370

Piano Tuning 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

Piano Tuning: what does it cost?

Across the US, Piano Tuning typically costs about $175 per tuning, with most prices between $120 and $280.

Where is Piano Tuning cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $137.

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.