How much does it cost to install a kitchen backsplash?

National baseline, before Albuquerque adjustments: Install Kitchen Backsplash typically costs $15.00-$40.00 per sq ft. Your final price depends on project size, site conditions, and finish level.

What are the material costs for a kitchen backsplash?

National baseline, before Albuquerque adjustments: Material costs for Install Kitchen Backsplash usually run $6.75-$18.00 per sq ft. Product grade and finish selection drive most of that spread.

How much does labor cost for a kitchen backsplash installation?

National baseline, before Albuquerque adjustments: Labor for Install Kitchen Backsplash usually runs $5.25-$14.00 per sq ft. Access, prep work, and installation complexity drive the labor range.

What's included in 'supplies and other' for backsplash installation?

National baseline, before Albuquerque adjustments: Additional costs for Install Kitchen Backsplash usually come from supplies at $1.80-$4.80 per sq ft; equipment at $1.20-$3.20 per sq ft. These items vary with prep, cleanup, and site conditions.

What are the equipment and disposal fees for a backsplash?

National baseline, before Albuquerque adjustments: For Install Kitchen Backsplash, expect equipment at $1.20-$3.20 per sq ft. The exact amount depends on tools, hauling, and cleanup requirements.

How Much Does Install Kitchen Backsplash Cost in Albuquerque, New Mexico?

Install a ceramic, porcelain or glass tile kitchen backsplash over prepared wall, including setting, grout and sealing.

Install Kitchen Backsplash in Albuquerque, New Mexico typically costs $14 to $37 per sq ft as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.

Install Kitchen Backsplash in Albuquerque, New Mexico

$14 – $37

per sq ft

Prices in Albuquerque are 9.0% lower than the national average for install kitchen backsplash.

National average: $15 – $40 per sq ft

What you get at each price level

Basic
$12 – $31 per sq ft
3 x 6 in. white glazed ceramic subway tile in running bond, thinset set, cement grout, caulked at countertop and edges
Standard
$14 – $37 per sq ft
Porcelain tile in a chosen color and offset layout, modified thinset, metal edge trim, stain-resistant grout, caulked
Premium
$17 – $46 per sq ft
Glass tile in herringbone layout, modified thinset, metal edge profiles, urethane grout, caulked

Cost Breakdown in Albuquerque

Component	Category	Price Range	Unit
Materials	material	$6.48 – $17	sq ft
Labor	labor	$4.46 – $12	sq ft
Supplies & Other	supplies	$1.73 – $4.61	sq ft
Equipment & Disposal	equipment	$1.15 – $3.07	sq ft

Prices adjusted for Albuquerque local market conditions.

Install Kitchen Backsplash photo examples

Gray-green glazed subway tile backsplash with an electrical outlet
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Diagonal travertine tile backsplash with an accent band above a dark granite countertop
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White diagonal tile backsplash behind a range and maple cabinets
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Kitchen with a beige tile backsplash, oak cabinets and a dark granite counter
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Design styles

See how install kitchen backsplash looks in each style, with photos of real projects by working designers.

Miami style: Miami Modern / Tropical Modern, with an Art Deco revival streak

Miami mixes three local traditions: 1930s Tropical Deco, the 1950s Miami Modern (MiMo) of Morris Lapidus, and today's tropical modern, where clean geometry meets deep overhangs, glass and lush planting. Interiors stay cool and open to the outside, with terrazzo, white plaster, bold color accents and glossy finishes.

Work by Miami designers first, then the styles Miami draws from.

Built fromArt Deco

Contemporary kitchen
Photo: 2112 Design Studio · Profile
Contemporary kitchen
Photo: BEA Interiors Design
Modern kitchen
Photo: AAHA Studio · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Alexandra Peck Design · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Debra Butler Design Studio · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Dorling Design Studio · Profile
Modern kitchen: Colorado Springs Historic Kitchen Remodel
Photo: E+E Design Consulting · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Emily Roose Interiors · Profile
Modern kitchen
Photo: Guimar Urbina Interiors · Profile

Cost Factors in Albuquerque, New Mexico

What Affects Pricing

Materials ($6.75-$18.00 per square foot)
Labor ($5.25-$14.00 per square foot)
Supplies & Other ($1.80-$4.80 per square foot)
Equipment & Disposal ($1.20-$3.20 per square foot)

Local Price Adjustments

Material costs4.0% below avg

Labor costs15.0% below avg

Material costs in Albuquerque run proportionally higher than labor, which may favor labor-intensive approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

How we price this

BuildX Pro researches and reviews the national price range for Install Kitchen Backsplash, then adjusts it to your ZIP code for local labor and material costs using the public data below. Last checked Nov 2026.

Construction wages by metro and rural area, used for the labor adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
Regional price parities for goods, used for the materials adjustment by ZIP code, U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2024

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