Auto & Transport
Transmission Repair cost in the US
Nationally, Transmission Repair runs about $2,500 per job. In the lowest-cost cities in this guide it is closer to $1,940, and in the highest-cost cities about $2,990.
Typical cost
Most people pay about
$2,500
per job
Fair price range: $800 to $7,000
- On the low end
- $800
- On the high end
- $7,000
Estimated from national price data. Not a quote.
How prices have moved
Up 2.6%past year
Up 58.5%over five years
What moves the price
- Rebuild vs replace
- Vehicle
- Diagnostics
- Warranty
- Fluid service
Ways to pay less
- Get a diagnosis first
- Compare rebuild vs used unit
- Ask for a written warranty
- Keep up with fluid changes
- Get a second opinion
Lowest-cost cities for Transmission Repair
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $2,500 | $800 to $7,000 |
| Brownsville, TX | $1,940 | $620 to $5,425 |
| Jackson, MS | $1,940 | $620 to $5,425 |
| Laredo, TX | $1,975 | $632 to $5,530 |
| McAllen, TX | $1,990 | $636 to $5,565 |
| Shreveport, LA | $2,140 | $684 to $5,985 |
| Amarillo, TX | $2,165 | $692 to $6,055 |
| El Paso, TX | $2,115 | $676 to $5,915 |
| Lubbock, TX | $2,140 | $684 to $5,985 |
Highest-cost cities for Transmission Repair
| Place | Typical | Range |
|---|---|---|
| National typical | $2,500 | $800 to $7,000 |
| Honolulu, HI | $2,990 | $956 to $8,365 |
| San Francisco, CA | $3,625 | $1,160 to $10,150 |
| New York, NY | $3,175 | $1,015 to $8,890 |
| San Jose, CA | $3,450 | $1,105 to $9,660 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $3,400 | $1,090 to $9,520 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $3,190 | $1,020 to $8,925 |
| Cambridge, MA | $3,240 | $1,035 to $9,065 |
| Fremont, CA | $3,525 | $1,130 to $9,870 |
Transmission Repair in every city
Typical estimate for each city. Open one for the full range.
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Anaheim $3,050
- Bakersfield $2,715
- Berkeley $3,525
- Chula Vista $3,040
- Concord $3,375
- Corona $2,990
- Elk Grove $3,150
- Escondido $3,015
- Fontana $2,915
- Fremont $3,525
- Fresno $2,490
- Fullerton $3,025
- Garden Grove $3,000
- Glendale $3,075
- Hayward $3,400
- Huntington Beach $3,100
- Irvine $3,175
- Long Beach $3,025
- Los Angeles $3,115
- Modesto $2,800
- Oakland $3,475
- Oceanside $3,065
- Ontario $2,940
- Orange $3,050
- Pasadena $3,100
- Rancho Cucamonga $3,015
- Riverside $2,940
- Roseville $3,200
- Sacramento $3,175
- San Bernardino $2,865
- San Diego $3,115
- San Francisco $3,625
- San Jose $3,450
- Santa Ana $3,000
- Santa Barbara $3,190
- Santa Clarita $3,050
- Santa Rosa $3,325
- Simi Valley $3,090
- Stockton $2,800
- Sunnyvale $3,400
- Thousand Oaks $3,190
- Torrance $3,075
- Visalia $2,315
- Colorado
- District of Columbia
- Florida
- Boca Raton $2,675
- Cape Coral $2,390
- Clearwater $2,415
- Fort Lauderdale $2,625
- Fort Myers $2,415
- Gainesville $2,350
- Hialeah $2,575
- Hollywood $2,575
- Jacksonville $2,500
- Lakeland $2,265
- Miami $2,700
- Orlando $2,450
- Pembroke Pines $2,550
- Pensacola $2,200
- Port St. Lucie $2,425
- Sarasota $2,640
- St. Petersburg $2,440
- Tallahassee $2,275
- Tampa $2,490
- West Palm Beach $2,600
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Maine
- Maryland
- Mississippi
- Nebraska
- New Hampshire
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Oklahoma
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Texas
- Amarillo $2,165
- Arlington $2,400
- Austin $2,565
- Brownsville $1,940
- Corpus Christi $2,175
- Dallas $2,475
- Denton $2,400
- El Paso $2,115
- Fort Worth $2,425
- Frisco $2,575
- Garland $2,400
- Grand Prairie $2,375
- Houston $2,465
- Irving $2,450
- Killeen $2,190
- Laredo $1,975
- Lubbock $2,140
- McAllen $1,990
- McKinney $2,525
- Plano $2,550
- Round Rock $2,475
- San Antonio $2,290
- Waco $2,200
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wyoming
Related Auto & Transport costs
- Auto Mechanic$140 per hour
- Oil Change$70 per service
- Brake Repair$300 per axle
- Tire Replacement$180 per tire
- Car Detailing$175 per vehicle
- Auto Body Repair$1,500 per job
- Windshield Replacement$500 per windshield
- Towing$125 per tow
- Car Inspection$30 per inspection (fee set by your state)
- Rideshare Trip$18 per ride
Questions people ask
Transmission Repair: what does it cost?
Across the US, Transmission Repair typically costs about $2,500 per job, with most prices between $800 and $7,000.
Where is Transmission Repair cheapest?
Among the 250 cities in this guide, the lowest estimates are in Brownsville, TX, Jackson, MS, Laredo, TX, at about $1,940.
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.