Home Repair Decoded

Ceiling Fan Installation Cost in Virginia

$170 – $660We estimate ceiling fan installation in Virginia at $170 to $660 for one fan at an existing, fan-rated ceiling box. The national estimate is $170 to $660. Virginia electrician pay is 0% below the national median, ranking 31 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$60$250
Labor hours (our assumption)1.53
Billed labor rate per hour$76$136
Estimated total$170$660

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Virginia median wage from BLS (2025, $30.24 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate

What our assumptions are based on

ItemSourced figureBasisSource
Labor hours2 – 4Bob Vila states 2 to 4 hours for difficult-access installs only; no source states hours for a simple swap.Bob Vila

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$337$613Mid-range, one fan. Page dated January 2025.
This Old House$100$600Ceiling fan installed. Page dated May 2026.
Bob Vila$134$352Straightforward install. Page dated August 2023.
This Old House$100$650Ceiling fan install, from its electrician guide. Page dated June 2026.

Who can legally do this in Virginia

Electricians are licensed through Virginia's Tradesmen Program, with journeyman and master levels among the license classes.

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Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
District of Columbia$37.97$200$760
Kentucky$28.71$170$640
Maryland$35.33$190$730
North Carolina$27.31$160$620
Tennessee$29.37$170$650
West Virginia$31.16$180$670

Other electrician jobs in Virginia

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Sources

General information, not professional advice. Conditions, codes and prices vary. Turn off power, gas or water before any work, and hire a licensed professional when in doubt. Cost figures are our estimates, not quotes.