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Solar panels cost in New York
Most homeowners pay $19,900 – $33,100 (mid-range, typical $25,500, before sales tax), 4% above the national average.
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mid-range, typicalPrice levels in New York
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $17,700 $13,800 – $23,000 | $3,343 | $14,337 |
| Mid-range | $25,500 $19,900 – $33,100 | $4,741 | $20,730 |
| Premium | $33,900 $26,400 – $44,000 | $6,178 | $27,691 |
Why prices in New York are different
Labour makes up about 19% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New York cost about 24% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 4% above the national figure.
New York ranks 8 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $17,700 | $25,600 | $34,100 |
| Elmira, NY | $17,700 | $25,400 | $33,700 |
| Watertown-Fort Drum, NY | $17,700 | $25,400 | $33,700 |
| Binghamton, NY | $17,600 | $25,300 | $33,600 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $17,600 | $25,300 | $33,600 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $17,600 | $25,300 | $33,600 |
| Rochester, NY | $17,600 | $25,300 | $33,600 |
| Syracuse, NY | $17,600 | $25,300 | $33,600 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $17,500 | $25,200 | $33,500 |
| Ithaca, NY | $17,300 | $25,100 | $33,400 |
| Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $17,300 | $25,100 | $33,400 |
| Kingston, NY | $17,300 | $25,000 | $33,300 |
| Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $17,200 | $24,900 | $33,200 |
| Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $17,100 | $24,800 | $33,000 |
| Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $17,100 | $24,800 | $33,100 |
| Utica-Rome, NY | $17,000 | $24,700 | $32,900 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does solar panels cost in New York?
A mid-range job typically costs $25,500 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $19,900 and $33,100. A basic job is about $17,700 and a premium one about $33,900.
Is solar panels more expensive in New York than the national average?
New York: 4% above the national average. Labour makes up about 19% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in New York cost about 24% more than the national average (official wage data: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), while materials are priced much the same across the country. That is why the total comes out 4% above the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in New York?
About 19% at the mid-range level, around 40 hours of work at local rates. The rest is materials, equipment and disposal, which vary much less between regions.
Where in New York is it most expensive?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ is the most expensive area at about $25,600 for a mid-range job, and Utica-Rome, NY the least expensive at about $24,700.
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