Home Repair Decoded

Thermostat Replacement Cost in Tennessee

$100 – $490We estimate thermostat replacement in Tennessee at $100 to $490 for one standard or smart thermostat on existing wiring. The national estimate is $100 to $510. Tennessee HVAC technician pay is 9% below the national median, ranking 45 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$30$250
Labor hours (our assumption)12
Billed labor rate per hour$67$120
Estimated total$100$490

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Tennessee median wage from BLS (2025, $26.68 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
Alabama$23.26$90$460
Arkansas$23.13$90$460
Georgia$27.11$100$490
Kentucky$28.18$100$500
Mississippi$23.41$90$460
Missouri$28.82$100$510
North Carolina$27.53$100$500
Virginia$28.72$100$510

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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.