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Solar panels cost in Texas
Most homeowners pay $18,900 – $31,500 (mid-range, typical $24,200, before sales tax), 1% below the national average.
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mid-range, typicalPrice levels in Texas
| Typical | Labour | Materials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | $16,800 $13,100 – $21,900 | $2,478 | $14,337 |
| Mid-range | $24,200 $18,900 – $31,500 | $3,477 | $20,730 |
| Premium | $32,200 $25,100 – $41,900 | $4,504 | $27,691 |
Why prices in Texas are different
Labour makes up about 14% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 9% less 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 1% below the national figure.
Texas ranks 48 of 51 states for this job, from most to least expensive.
By area
| Location | Basic | Mid-range | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $17,000 | $24,400 | $32,400 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $16,900 | $24,300 | $32,300 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $16,900 | $24,300 | $32,300 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $16,800 | $24,300 | $32,300 |
| Midland, TX | $16,900 | $24,300 | $32,300 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $16,800 | $24,200 | $32,200 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $16,800 | $24,200 | $32,200 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $16,800 | $24,200 | $32,200 |
| Northwestern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16,900 | $24,200 | $32,200 |
| Odessa, TX | $16,800 | $24,200 | $32,100 |
| Sherman-Denison, TX | $16,800 | $24,200 | $32,200 |
| Coastal Plains Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16,800 | $24,100 | $32,100 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $16,700 | $24,100 | $32,100 |
| Texarkana, TX-AR | $16,800 | $24,100 | $32,000 |
| Amarillo, TX | $16,600 | $24,000 | $31,900 |
| North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16,600 | $24,000 | $31,900 |
| Victoria, TX | $16,500 | $23,900 | $31,800 |
| Eastern Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16,500 | $23,800 | $31,700 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | $16,500 | $23,800 | $31,700 |
| Tyler, TX | $16,500 | $23,800 | $31,700 |
| Waco, TX | $16,400 | $23,800 | $31,800 |
| Abilene, TX | $16,400 | $23,700 | $31,600 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | $16,400 | $23,700 | $31,700 |
| Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $16,400 | $23,700 | $31,600 |
| Longview, TX | $16,400 | $23,700 | $31,600 |
| San Angelo, TX | $16,400 | $23,700 | $31,600 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | $16,300 | $23,600 | $31,500 |
| El Paso, TX | $16,400 | $23,600 | $31,500 |
| Laredo, TX | $16,300 | $23,600 | $31,500 |
| Lubbock, TX | $16,300 | $23,600 | $31,500 |
| McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $16,300 | $23,600 | $31,500 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $16,300 | $23,600 | $31,500 |
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Frequently asked questions
How much does solar panels cost in Texas?
A mid-range job typically costs $24,200 before sales tax, with most homeowners paying between $18,900 and $31,500. A basic job is about $16,800 and a premium one about $32,200.
Is solar panels more expensive in Texas than the national average?
Texas: 1% below the national average. Labour makes up about 14% of a mid-range solar panels job, around 40 hours of trade work. Tradespeople in Texas cost about 9% less 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 1% below the national figure.
How much of the price is labour in Texas?
About 14% 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 Texas is it most expensive?
Border Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area is the most expensive area at about $24,400 for a mid-range job, and Wichita Falls, TX the least expensive at about $23,600.
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