Home Repair Decoded

Toilet Replacement Cost in South Carolina

$210 – $850We estimate toilet replacement in South Carolina at $210 to $850 for a standard floor-mounted toilet, with removal of the old one. The national estimate is $230 to $910. South Carolina plumber pay is 15% below the national median, ranking 47 of 51.
Part of the jobLowHigh
Parts and materials (our assumption)$150$500
Labor hours (our assumption)13
Billed labor rate per hour$65$117
Estimated total$210$850

Our estimate, not a quote. Billed rate is the South Carolina median wage from BLS (2025, $25.93 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.

Compared with neighboring states

StateMedian wageLowHigh
Georgia$27.50$220$870
North Carolina$27.44$220$870

Other plumber jobs in South Carolina

Toilet Replacement cost in every state · South Carolina 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.