Well Drilling Costs
by State
The national average for a residential water well is $8,875. Costs vary significantly by state due to well depth, geology, aquifer type, and local regulations. Select your state below for a detailed cost breakdown.
Select Your State
Northeast
Connecticut
CT · Avg. 250 ft deep
$12,000
avg. cost
Delaware
DE · Avg. 120 ft deep
$4,560
avg. cost
Maine
ME · Avg. 263 ft deep
$12,624
avg. cost
Maryland
MD · Avg. 180 ft deep
$7,740
avg. cost
Massachusetts
MA · Avg. 270 ft deep
$13,500
avg. cost
New Hampshire
NH · Avg. 300 ft deep
$14,400
avg. cost
New Jersey
NJ · Avg. 180 ft deep
$8,460
avg. cost
New York
NY · Avg. 200 ft deep
$9,000
avg. cost
Pennsylvania
PA · Avg. 250 ft deep
$11,250
avg. cost
Rhode Island
RI · Avg. 200 ft deep
$9,600
avg. cost
Vermont
VT · Avg. 275 ft deep
$13,200
avg. cost
Southeast
Alabama
AL · Avg. 180 ft deep
$6,840
avg. cost
Arkansas
AR · Avg. 165 ft deep
$6,105
avg. cost
Florida
FL · Avg. 200 ft deep
$7,000
avg. cost
Georgia
GA · Avg. 200 ft deep
$8,000
avg. cost
Kentucky
KY · Avg. 202 ft deep
$8,484
avg. cost
Louisiana
LA · Avg. 150 ft deep
$5,250
avg. cost
Mississippi
MS · Avg. 140 ft deep
$4,900
avg. cost
North Carolina
NC · Avg. 220 ft deep
$9,240
avg. cost
South Carolina
SC · Avg. 175 ft deep
$6,650
avg. cost
Tennessee
TN · Avg. 222 ft deep
$8,880
avg. cost
Virginia
VA · Avg. 210 ft deep
$8,820
avg. cost
West Virginia
WV · Avg. 175 ft deep
$7,350
avg. cost
Midwest
Illinois
IL · Avg. 175 ft deep
$7,350
avg. cost
Indiana
IN · Avg. 140 ft deep
$5,320
avg. cost
Iowa
IA · Avg. 175 ft deep
$7,000
avg. cost
Kansas
KS · Avg. 175 ft deep
$6,650
avg. cost
Michigan
MI · Avg. 110 ft deep
$4,180
avg. cost
Minnesota
MN · Avg. 165 ft deep
$6,930
avg. cost
Missouri
MO · Avg. 195 ft deep
$7,800
avg. cost
Nebraska
NE · Avg. 163 ft deep
$6,194
avg. cost
North Dakota
ND · Avg. 175 ft deep
$7,350
avg. cost
Ohio
OH · Avg. 140 ft deep
$5,320
avg. cost
South Dakota
SD · Avg. 200 ft deep
$8,400
avg. cost
Wisconsin
WI · Avg. 145 ft deep
$6,090
avg. cost
South & Southwest
West
Alaska
AK · Avg. 135 ft deep
$7,830
avg. cost
California
CA · Avg. 350 ft deep
$17,500
avg. cost
Colorado
CO · Avg. 250 ft deep
$10,500
avg. cost
Hawaii
HI · Avg. 250 ft deep
$15,000
avg. cost
Idaho
ID · Avg. 200 ft deep
$8,400
avg. cost
Montana
MT · Avg. 180 ft deep
$7,560
avg. cost
Nevada
NV · Avg. 300 ft deep
$13,500
avg. cost
Oregon
OR · Avg. 200 ft deep
$8,400
avg. cost
Utah
UT · Avg. 250 ft deep
$10,500
avg. cost
Washington
WA · Avg. 185 ft deep
$7,770
avg. cost
Wyoming
WY · Avg. 220 ft deep
$9,240
avg. cost
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State Cost Rankings
All 50 states ranked by average well drilling project cost, from highest to lowest.
| # | State | Average Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $17,500 |
| 2 | Arizona | $15,390 |
| 3 | Hawaii | $15,000 |
| 4 | New Hampshire | $14,400 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $13,500 |
| 6 | Nevada | $13,500 |
| 7 | Vermont | $13,200 |
| 8 | Maine | $12,624 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $12,040 |
| 10 | Connecticut | $12,000 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $11,250 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $11,000 |
| 13 | Colorado | $10,500 |
| 14 | Utah | $10,500 |
| 15 | Rhode Island | $9,600 |
| 16 | North Carolina | $9,240 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $9,240 |
| 18 | New York | $9,000 |
| 19 | Tennessee | $8,880 |
| 20 | Virginia | $8,820 |
| 21 | Texas | $8,550 |
| 22 | Kentucky | $8,484 |
| 23 | New Jersey | $8,460 |
| 24 | Idaho | $8,400 |
| 25 | Oregon | $8,400 |
| 26 | South Dakota | $8,400 |
| 27 | Georgia | $8,000 |
| 28 | Alaska | $7,830 |
| 29 | Missouri | $7,800 |
| 30 | Washington | $7,770 |
| 31 | Maryland | $7,740 |
| 32 | Montana | $7,560 |
| 33 | Illinois | $7,350 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $7,350 |
| 35 | West Virginia | $7,350 |
| 36 | Oklahoma | $7,030 |
| 37 | Florida | $7,000 |
| 38 | Iowa | $7,000 |
| 39 | Minnesota | $6,930 |
| 40 | Alabama | $6,840 |
| 41 | Kansas | $6,650 |
| 42 | South Carolina | $6,650 |
| 43 | Nebraska | $6,194 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $6,105 |
| 45 | Wisconsin | $6,090 |
| 46 | Indiana | $5,320 |
| 47 | Ohio | $5,320 |
| 48 | Louisiana | $5,250 |
| 49 | Mississippi | $4,900 |
| 50 | Delaware | $4,560 |
| 51 | Michigan | $4,180 |