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Septic Service cost in the US

Nationally, Septic Service runs about $425 per pump-out. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $332, and in the highest-cost cities about $604.

Typical cost

Most people pay about

$425

per pump-out

On the low end
$250
On the high end
$800

Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.

What moves the price

  1. Tank size
  2. Access
  3. Inspection camera
  4. Repairs found
  5. Distance

Ways to pay less

  1. Pump every 3 to 5 years
  2. Avoid flushing wipes
  3. Keep records
  4. Ask about inspection add-ons
  5. Locate the lid yourself

Lowest-cost cities for Septic Service

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$425
$250 to $800
Brownsville, TX$332
$195 to $624
Jackson, MS$338
$199 to $636
Laredo, TX$340
$200 to $640
McAllen, TX$340
$200 to $640
Shreveport, LA$340
$200 to $640
Amarillo, TX$349
$205 to $656
El Paso, TX$349
$205 to $656
Lubbock, TX$334
$196 to $628

Highest-cost cities for Septic Service

PlaceTypicalRange
National typical$425
$250 to $800
Honolulu, HI$604
$355 to $1,135
San Francisco, CA$591
$348 to $1,110
New York, NY$542
$319 to $1,020
San Jose, CA$555
$326 to $1,045
Sunnyvale, CA$550
$324 to $1,035
Santa Barbara, CA$570
$335 to $1,070
Cambridge, MA$538
$316 to $1,010
Fremont, CA$574
$338 to $1,080

Septic Service 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

Septic Service: what does it cost?

Across the US, Septic Service typically costs about $425 per pump-out, with most prices between $250 and $800.

Where is Septic Service cheapest?

Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $332.

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.