Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in District of Columbia

$270 – $1,150We estimate toilet replacement in District of Columbia at $270 to $1,150 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. District of Columbia plumber pay is 58% above the national median, ranking 1 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$121$219
Estimated total$270$1,150

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the District of Columbia median wage from BLS (2025, $48.57 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 hours1 – 41 to 2 hours for a standard replacement (Fixr); 2 to 4 hours (Bob Vila).Fixr, 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$250$800Typical range, toilet installed. Page dated January 2026.
This Old House$300$800Toilet installation. Page dated June 2026.
Bob Vila$224$532Toilet installation, citing HomeAdvisor and Angi. Page dated February 2023.

Cities in District of Columbia

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Washington, DC$34.55$240$970

Who can legally do this in District of Columbia

The DC Board of Industrial Trades licenses plumbers. DC is a single jurisdiction, so this is a District-level license.

Check a license with SCOUT, DC Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Maryland$31.44$230$920
Virginia$29.07$220$890

Other plumber jobs in District of Columbia

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · District of Columbia 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.