Door Repair Cost
$80 – $490A typical door repair costs about $80 to $490 in the U.S. That covers fixing one sticking, sagging or misaligned interior or exterior door. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
| Part of the job | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Parts and materials (our assumption) | $10 | $100 |
| Labor hours (our assumption) | 1 | 3 |
| Billed labor rate per hour | $73 | $131 |
| Estimated total | $80 | $490 |
Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the national median wage from BLS (2025, $29.12 an hour) times 2.5 to 4.5 to cover payroll costs, overhead, travel and profit. How we estimate
What other publishers report
| Publisher | Low | High | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fixr | $96 | $180 | Interior door, plane and adjust. Page dated January 2025. |
| Fixr | $181 | $336 | Exterior door, adjust. Page dated January 2025. |
| Fixr | $19 | $712 | All door repairs, average range. Page dated January 2025. |
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Estimated cost by state
| State | Carpenter median wage | Low | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $23.18 | $70 | $410 |
| Alaska | $35.51 | $100 | $580 |
| Arizona | $28.17 | $80 | $480 |
| Arkansas | $22.96 | $70 | $410 |
| California | $36.50 | $100 | $590 |
| Colorado | $30.21 | $90 | $510 |
| Connecticut | $30.80 | $90 | $520 |
| Delaware | $28.46 | $80 | $480 |
| District of Columbia | $29.67 | $80 | $500 |
| Florida | $23.98 | $70 | $420 |
| Georgia | $23.72 | $70 | $420 |
| Hawaii | $41.00 | $110 | $650 |
| Idaho | $25.00 | $70 | $440 |
| Illinois | $37.98 | $100 | $610 |
| Indiana | $30.23 | $90 | $510 |
| Iowa | $27.75 | $80 | $470 |
| Kansas | $27.39 | $80 | $470 |
| Kentucky | $25.33 | $70 | $440 |
| Louisiana | $24.00 | $70 | $420 |
| Maine | $29.88 | $80 | $500 |
| Maryland | $30.27 | $90 | $510 |
| Massachusetts | $36.16 | $100 | $590 |
| Michigan | $29.66 | $80 | $500 |
| Minnesota | $31.22 | $90 | $520 |
| Mississippi | $23.39 | $70 | $420 |
| Missouri | $29.25 | $80 | $490 |
| Montana | $28.28 | $80 | $480 |
| Nebraska | $24.19 | $70 | $430 |
| Nevada | $29.99 | $80 | $500 |
| New Hampshire | $29.42 | $80 | $500 |
| New Jersey | $30.77 | $90 | $520 |
| New Mexico | $28.71 | $80 | $490 |
| New York | $34.77 | $100 | $570 |
| North Carolina | $23.61 | $70 | $420 |
| North Dakota | $27.83 | $80 | $480 |
| Ohio | $29.24 | $80 | $490 |
| Oklahoma | $22.55 | $70 | $400 |
| Oregon | $30.23 | $90 | $510 |
| Pennsylvania | $28.54 | $80 | $490 |
| Rhode Island | $29.25 | $80 | $490 |
| South Carolina | $24.36 | $70 | $430 |
| South Dakota | $23.14 | $70 | $410 |
| Tennessee | $24.44 | $70 | $430 |
| Texas | $23.51 | $70 | $420 |
| Utah | $25.17 | $70 | $440 |
| Vermont | $30.00 | $80 | $500 |
| Virginia | $26.77 | $80 | $460 |
| Washington | $35.67 | $100 | $580 |
| West Virginia | $23.42 | $70 | $420 |
| Wisconsin | $29.65 | $80 | $500 |
| Wyoming | $27.33 | $80 | $470 |
Common questions
How much does door repair cost?
A typical door repair costs about $80 to $490 in the U.S. That covers fixing one sticking, sagging or misaligned interior or exterior door. The range reflects parts, job difficulty and local labor rates.
Which states cost the most for door repair?
Labor is the part that changes by state. See the table on this page for each state's estimate.
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.