Basic
$876 – $2,141 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 6-year tank class, dual elements, new water connectors, drain pan where required, relief line, old unit hauled away
Supply and install a 40-50 gal electric tank water heater replacing an existing unit (unit, labor, connections, haul-away); new 240V circuit or panel work extra.
Install Electric Water Heater in Seattle, Washington typically costs $1,031 to $2,519 per project as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Seattle are 19.0% higher than the national average for install electric water heater.
National average: $900 – $2,200 per project
$876 – $2,141 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 6-year tank class, dual elements, new water connectors, drain pan where required, relief line, old unit hauled away
$1,031 – $2,519 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 9-year tank class, new flex water connectors and shutoff, drain pan where required, relief line
$1,288 – $3,149 per project
50 gallon electric tank, 12-year tank class, new connectors and shutoff, drain pan, thermal expansion tank, relief line
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $421 – $1,030 | job |
| Labor | labor | $422 – $1,032 | job |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $112 – $275 | job |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $75 – $183 | job |
Labor costs in Seattle run proportionally higher than materials, which may favor material-heavy solutions.
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