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Countertop Installation Cost Calculator
Estimate the cost to install new countertops. Adjust the countertop area, the material, the number of sink and cooktop cutouts, the edge profile, and whether you add a matching backsplash or remove the old top to see an itemized low–high range for your project.
How this calculator is built
Unit costs with sources
This model cites 4 sources across line-item unit costs, regional labor data, and tax references.
Regional labor adjustment
The state table applies local labor indexes only to labor-heavy line items.
Published methodology
The methodology page lists the formula, size drivers, labor model, and source links.
Estimate your project
Change the default inputs to match your scope. The breakdown updates by line item.
Countertop Installation Cost by state: typical ranges
Each range applies that state's labor index to the labor-share line items of the default project; materials stay at national prices. Select a state for its full local breakdown and calculator.
| State | Typical range | Labor index | Permit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $2,123–$3,538 | 75% | Usually none |
| Alaska | $2,627–$4,378 | 123% | Usually none |
| Arizona | $2,280–$3,800 | 90% | Usually none |
| Arkansas | $2,154–$3,590 | 78% | Usually none |
| California | $2,595–$4,325 | 120% | Usually none |
| Colorado | $2,396–$3,993 | 101% | Usually none |
| Connecticut | $2,438–$4,063 | 105% | Usually none |
| Delaware | $2,343–$3,905 | 96% | Usually none |
| Florida | $2,175–$3,625 | 80% | Usually none |
| Georgia | $2,144–$3,573 | 77% | Usually none |
| Hawaii | $2,732–$4,553 | 133% | Usually none |
| Idaho | $2,228–$3,713 | 85% | Usually none |
| Illinois | $2,616–$4,360 | 122% | Usually none |
| Indiana | $2,375–$3,958 | 99% | Usually none |
| Iowa | $2,259–$3,765 | 88% | Usually none |
| Kansas | $2,291–$3,818 | 91% | Usually none |
| Kentucky | $2,217–$3,695 | 84% | Usually none |
| Louisiana | $2,165–$3,608 | 79% | Usually none |
| Maine | $2,343–$3,905 | 96% | Usually none |
| Maryland | $2,438–$4,063 | 105% | Usually none |
| Massachusetts | $2,606–$4,343 | 121% | Usually none |
| Michigan | $2,333–$3,888 | 95% | Usually none |
| Minnesota | $2,459–$4,098 | 107% | Usually none |
| Mississippi | $2,123–$3,538 | 75% | Usually none |
| Missouri | $2,375–$3,958 | 99% | Usually none |
| Montana | $2,291–$3,818 | 91% | Usually none |
| Nebraska | $2,217–$3,695 | 84% | Usually none |
| Nevada | $2,448–$4,080 | 106% | Usually none |
| New Hampshire | $2,364–$3,940 | 98% | Usually none |
| New Jersey | $2,490–$4,150 | 110% | Usually none |
| New Mexico | $2,259–$3,765 | 88% | Usually none |
| New York | $2,553–$4,255 | 116% | Usually none |
| North Carolina | $2,144–$3,573 | 77% | Usually none |
| North Dakota | $2,259–$3,765 | 88% | Usually none |
| Ohio | $2,333–$3,888 | 95% | Usually none |
| Oklahoma | $2,133–$3,555 | 76% | Usually none |
| Oregon | $2,469–$4,115 | 108% | Usually none |
| Pennsylvania | $2,343–$3,905 | 96% | Usually none |
| Rhode Island | $2,364–$3,940 | 98% | Usually none |
| South Carolina | $2,217–$3,695 | 84% | Usually none |
| South Dakota | $2,154–$3,590 | 78% | Usually none |
| Tennessee | $2,196–$3,660 | 82% | Usually none |
| Texas | $2,154–$3,590 | 78% | Usually none |
| Utah | $2,217–$3,695 | 84% | Usually none |
| Vermont | $2,322–$3,870 | 94% | Usually none |
| Virginia | $2,217–$3,695 | 84% | Usually none |
| Washington | $2,606–$4,343 | 121% | Usually none |
| West Virginia | $2,144–$3,573 | 77% | Usually none |
| Wisconsin | $2,375–$3,958 | 99% | Usually none |
| Wyoming | $2,280–$3,800 | 90% | Usually none |
Common questions
How much does it cost to install new countertops?
A typical kitchen countertop project runs about $2,000–$4,500, or roughly $60–$100 per square foot installed for granite and mid-grade quartz. Laminate is cheaper at $20–$50 per square foot, while premium quartz and natural marble sit at the top. Use the calculator above for a range matched to your area, material, and cutouts.
Should I choose quartz, granite, or laminate?
Laminate is the budget choice and the easiest to install. Granite and mid-grade quartz are the durable, popular middle: granite is natural stone that needs periodic sealing, while quartz is engineered and low-maintenance. Premium quartz and natural marble cost the most. Pick the material that matches your budget and how much upkeep you want — the calculator scales the estimate accordingly.
What adds to the base countertop price?
Each sink, faucet, and cooktop cutout adds labor, an upgraded edge profile (ogee, bullnose, or mitered) is billed across the whole surface, and a matching stone backsplash is priced by the square foot. Removing and hauling away the old countertop adds a tear-out line. Toggle those options above to fold them into the estimate.