Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in New Jersey

$240 – $1,000We estimate toilet replacement in New Jersey at $240 to $1,000 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. New Jersey plumber pay is 23% above the national median, ranking 11 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$94$169
Estimated total$240$1,000

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the New Jersey median wage from BLS (2025, $37.61 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.

Who can legally do this in New Jersey

Plumbers are licensed by the State and do not need home improvement registration when working within their profession. A municipal permit for plumbing work must be signed and sealed by a New Jersey licensed master plumber.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$31.11$230$920
New York$37.26$240$1,000
Pennsylvania$32.73$230$940

Other plumber jobs in New Jersey

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · New Jersey 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.