Septic Tank Replacement Cost
A typical septic tank replacement costs $7,500 across the US, with most jobs from $3,500 to $15,000 for one tank and drain field work. Pick your city for a local range.
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Septic Tank Replacement cost by city
| City | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York, NY | $4,730 | $10,130 | $20,250 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $4,380 | $9,380 | $18,750 |
| Chicago, IL | $3,780 | $8,100 | $16,200 |
| Houston, TX | $3,430 | $7,350 | $14,700 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $3,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| San Antonio, TX | $3,220 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $4,480 | $9,600 | $19,200 |
| Dallas, TX | $3,570 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Jacksonville, FL | $3,360 | $7,200 | $14,400 |
| Austin, TX | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $3,430 | $7,350 | $14,700 |
| San Jose, CA | $4,900 | $10,500 | $21,000 |
| Columbus, OH | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| Charlotte, NC | $3,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $3,220 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
| San Francisco, CA | $4,970 | $10,650 | $21,300 |
| Seattle, WA | $4,380 | $9,380 | $18,750 |
| Denver, CO | $3,920 | $8,400 | $16,800 |
| Washington, DC | $4,480 | $9,600 | $19,200 |
| Boston, MA | $4,550 | $9,750 | $19,500 |
| El Paso, TX | $3,080 | $6,600 | $13,200 |
| Nashville, TN | $3,570 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Detroit, MI | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $3,080 | $6,600 | $13,200 |
| Portland, OR | $3,920 | $8,400 | $16,800 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $3,610 | $7,730 | $15,450 |
| Memphis, TN | $3,150 | $6,750 | $13,500 |
| Louisville, KY | $3,220 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
| Baltimore, MD | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $3,360 | $7,200 | $14,400 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $3,290 | $7,050 | $14,100 |
| Tucson, AZ | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| Fresno, CA | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| Sacramento, CA | $4,030 | $8,630 | $17,250 |
| Kansas City, MO | $3,330 | $7,130 | $14,250 |
| Atlanta, GA | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| Omaha, NE | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $3,570 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Raleigh, NC | $3,570 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Miami, FL | $4,030 | $8,630 | $17,250 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $3,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Oakland, CA | $4,730 | $10,130 | $20,250 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $3,780 | $8,100 | $16,200 |
| Tulsa, OK | $3,080 | $6,600 | $13,200 |
| Tampa, FL | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| New Orleans, LA | $3,430 | $7,350 | $14,700 |
| Cleveland, OH | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| Honolulu, HI | $4,730 | $10,130 | $20,250 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $3,400 | $7,280 | $14,550 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| St. Louis, MO | $3,260 | $6,980 | $13,950 |
| Orlando, FL | $3,570 | $7,650 | $15,300 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| Charleston, SC | $3,680 | $7,880 | $15,750 |
| Boise, ID | $3,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Richmond, VA | $3,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Birmingham, AL | $3,220 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
| Buffalo, NY | $3,500 | $7,500 | $15,000 |
| Anchorage, AK | $4,130 | $8,850 | $17,700 |
| Des Moines, IA | $3,220 | $6,900 | $13,800 |
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What affects the price
- House or job size
- Material and quality grade
- Local labor rates
- Permits and inspections
About the job
The price covers one tank and drain field work. Typical project time is 2 to 5 days. Expected life: 20 to 40 years.
Frequently asked questions
How much does septic tank replacement cost?
Nationally the typical price is $7,500 with a range of $3,500 to $15,000 for one tank and drain field work.
How can I lower the cost?
Get at least three written quotes, ask for itemized pricing, schedule outside the busy season and ask whether a repair would meet your need instead of a full replacement.
Sources and method
- Bureau of Economic Analysis: regional price parities
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Prices are modelled estimates, not quotes
Page last updated November 2026. See our editorial policy and disclaimer.