Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in Pennsylvania

$230 – $940We estimate toilet replacement in Pennsylvania at $230 to $940 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. Pennsylvania plumber pay is 7% above the national median, ranking 18 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$82$147
Estimated total$230$940

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the Pennsylvania median wage from BLS (2025, $32.73 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 Pennsylvania

Metro areaMedian wageLowHigh
Philadelphia$35.99$240$990

Who can legally do this in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania has no statewide requirement for most contractors, but some municipalities set their own requirements for plumbing contractors or plumbers. Check with the municipality where the work will take place.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Delaware$31.11$230$920
Maryland$31.44$230$920
New Jersey$37.61$240$1,000
New York$37.26$240$1,000
Ohio$30.45$230$910
West Virginia$27.39$220$870

Other plumber jobs in Pennsylvania

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · Pennsylvania 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.