Basic
$71 – $267 each
Rotary LED-compatible dimmer matching the existing switch wiring, white plate, wired and tested with existing bulbs

Electrician replaces one existing wall switch with a single-pole or 3-way LED-compatible dimmer (basic smart dimmer at the high end), device and labor.
Lighting Dimmer Switch in Washington, District of Columbia typically costs $84 to $314 each as of 2026. Prices reflect local labor and material rates. Use our calculator below for a detailed, ZIP-code-adjusted estimate.
Prices in Washington are 5.0% higher than the national average for lighting dimmer switch.
National average: $80 – $300 each
$71 – $267 each
Rotary LED-compatible dimmer matching the existing switch wiring, white plate, wired and tested with existing bulbs
$84 – $314 each
LED-compatible decorator slide dimmer with low-end trim adjusted, screwless plate, tested
$105 – $392 each
Basic smart Wi-Fi dimmer with app and voice control where a neutral is present, screwless plate, low end trimmed
| Component | Category | Price Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | material | $38 – $142 | each |
| Labor | labor | $29 – $109 | each |
| Supplies & Other | supplies | $10 – $38 | each |
| Equipment & Disposal | equipment | $6.72 – $25 | each |

Cream slide dimmer switch with decorator wall plate
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White rotary dimmer knob in a square white wall plate
Photo: Paolomarco · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source
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