Home Repair Decoded

Furnace Replacement Cost in Colorado

$2,950 – $8,500We estimate furnace replacement in Colorado at $2,950 to $8,500 for a gas furnace on existing ductwork and gas line. The national estimate is $2,950 to $8,350. Colorado HVAC technician pay is 7% above the national median, ranking 16 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$2,500$6,500
Labor hours (our assumption)614
Billed labor rate per hour$78$141
Estimated total$2,950$8,500

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Colorado median wage from BLS (2025, $31.35 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
Parts$1,249 – $1,835Budget Heating listed prices for 20 gas furnaces, all 80% AFUE, 40,000 to 135,000 BTU. No 90%+ AFUE models were on this list.Budget Heating

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
This Old House$3,800$10,000Gas furnace installed. Page dated June 2026.
Today's Homeowner$3,300$7,800Gas furnace replacement installed. Page dated September 2025.
Bob Vila$3,800$10,000Gas furnace installed. Page dated April 2024.

Cities in Colorado

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Denver$34.41$3,000$8,650

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Kansas$29.07$2,950$8,350
Nebraska$28.77$2,950$8,300
New Mexico$24.17$2,850$8,000
Oklahoma$27.67$2,900$8,250
Utah$28.24$2,900$8,300
Wyoming$26.30$2,900$8,150

Other HVAC technician jobs in Colorado

Furnace Replacement cost in every state · Colorado home repair guide

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.