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Thermostat Replacement Cost in Kansas

$100 – $510We estimate thermostat replacement in Kansas at $100 to $510 for one standard or smart thermostat on existing wiring. The national estimate is $100 to $510. Kansas HVAC technician pay is 1% below the national median, ranking 29 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$73$131
Estimated total$100$510

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Kansas median wage from BLS (2025, $29.07 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$139 – $259ecobee's listed prices for its three new smart thermostats. No non-smart model was priced, so this does not cover the low end of the job.ecobee
Labor hours1 – 2Typical replacement 1 to 2 hours; Fixr also says most professionals finish in under 1 hour.Fixr

What other publishers report

National figures as published by each source, checked 2026-11-03. Their scope can differ from ours.
PublisherLowHighScope
Fixr$85$300Typical range, thermostat replacement. Page dated February 2026.
Fixr$50$150Manual thermostat installed on existing wiring. Page dated February 2026.
Fixr$200$500Smart thermostat installed. Page dated January 2025.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Colorado$31.35$110$530
Missouri$28.82$100$510
Nebraska$28.77$100$510
Oklahoma$27.67$100$500

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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.