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How much does a electrical panel permit cost? (2026)
Across 40 U.S. cities in 24 states, the average electrical panel permit fee is $136 (median $105), ranging from $32 in Baltimore, MD to $450 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, not total project cost, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
$136
Average fee
$105
Median fee
$32
Lowest (MD)
$450
Highest (CA)
40
Cities tracked
Electrical Panel Permit Cost by state
Average electrical panel permit fee per state, ranked highest to lowest. Click a state for its tracked cities.
| State | Cities | Avg. Permit Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 1 | $371 |
| Ohio | 1 | $275 |
| Oregon | 1 | $225 |
| California | 5 | $223 |
| Arizona | 2 | $194 |
| Michigan | 1 | $183 |
| Georgia | 1 | $175 |
| Indiana | 1 | $169 |
| Texas | 4 | $131 |
| Florida | 4 | $126 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $108 |
| Nevada | 1 | $104 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $101 |
| Utah | 1 | $99 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $96 |
| Missouri | 4 | $76 |
| Illinois | 1 | $75 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $75 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $70 |
| Virginia | 1 | $70 |
| New York | 1 | $64 |
| Idaho | 1 | $55 |
| Colorado | 1 | $43 |
| Maryland | 1 | $32 |
Electrical Panel Permit Cost by city
Every fee links to its source city page.
| City | Permit Fee |
|---|---|
| San Francisco, CA | $450 |
| Seattle, WA | $371 |
| San Jose, CA | $324 |
| Columbus, OH | $275 |
| Portland, OR | $225 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $219 |
| Miami, FL | $184 |
| Detroit, MI | $183 |
| Dallas, TX | $175 |
| Atlanta, GA | $175 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $169 |
| Tucson, AZ | $169 |
| Austin, TX | $167 |
| San Diego, CA | $165 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $142 |
| Raleigh, NC | $129 |
| Houston, TX | $128 |
| Sacramento, CA | $124 |
| Tampa, FL | $124 |
| St. Louis County, MO | $106 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $104 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $101 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $100 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $99 |
| Orlando, FL | $97 |
| City of St. Louis, MO | $85 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $75 |
| Nashville, TN | $75 |
| Chicago, IL | $75 |
| Richmond, VA | $70 |
| Boston, MA | $70 |
| New York, NY | $64 |
| Charlotte, NC | $63 |
| Kansas City, MO | $62 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $55 |
| Boise, ID | $55 |
| San Antonio, TX | $55 |
| Springfield, MO | $49 |
| Denver, CO | $43 |
| Baltimore, MD | $32 |
Cite This Data
Olson, D. (2026). Electrical Panel Permit Cost by state. PermitCalculator. https://permitcalculator.com/data/electrical-panel-permit-cost/
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Olson, David. "Electrical Panel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator, 2026, permitcalculator.com/data/electrical-panel-permit-cost.
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Olson, David. "Electrical Panel Permit Cost by State." PermitCalculator. Accessed July 25, 2026. https://permitcalculator.com/data/electrical-panel-permit-cost/.
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Method: fees verified from each city's published fee schedule. See our methodology and press & data page. Permit fees are set by local government and change periodically.
Dataset compiled by David Olson, Creator of the Cost Index & Permit Dataset. Download the full dataset (CSV).
Electrical Panel Permit Cost FAQ
How much does a electrical panel permit cost?
Across 40 U.S. cities, the average electrical panel permit fee is $136 (median $105), from $32 in Baltimore, MD to $450 in San Francisco, CA. These are government permit fees only, each verified from the city's published fee schedule.
Which cities have the cheapest and most expensive electrical panel permit?
Baltimore, MD is the lowest at $32 and San Francisco, CA is the highest at $450 among the 40 cities tracked.
Is the electrical panel permit fee the same as the total project cost?
No. This is the government permit fee only. It does not include contractor labor, materials, or design, which are usually far larger than the permit itself.
Where does this electrical panel permit data come from?
Every fee is verified from the city's published permit fee schedule, not estimated or scraped. Each city in the table links to its official source.