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Cost to drill a well in Kansas: $5,400–$25,800 by county

A drilled, finished water well in Kansas typically costs $5,400–$25,800, with a midpoint of $14,500. Depth sets most of that price. Domestic wells here have a median depth of 80 ft across 25,585 completion reports filed 2016–2025, priced at national driller rates.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Key figures for Kansas

ItemFigure
Finished well, typical range (midpoint $14,500) $5,400–$25,8001,2,3,4,5,6,7,8
Drilling and casing only (no pump, tank, or hookup) $2,800–$14,7001,2,3,4,5
Median well depth (25,585 reports) 80 ft1
Middle half of wells 60 ft to 120 ft1
Drilling rate (national rates) $25–$75/ft2
Median casing depth 60 ft1
Median reported yield 20 gpm1

Estimate a well in Kansas

Typical total: $5,400–$25,800, midpoint $14,500.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Depths from 25,585 domestic well reports in Kansas, 2016–2025: 60 ft (25th percentile), 82 ft (median), 120 ft (75th percentile).

Low uses the 25th percentile depth at low rates; high uses the 75th percentile at high rates.
Line itemLowMidHigh
Drilling (per foot of depth) (82 ft × $50/ft)$1,500$4,100$9,0002
Casing, installed (60 ft × $28/ft)$600$1,700$2,7003
Rig mobilization and setup ($550–$2,500)$600$1,500$2,5004
Well permit ($50–$500)$100$300$5005
Pump, wire, and drop pipe, installed ($1,000–$4,000)$1,000$2,500$4,0006
Pressure tank and switch, installed ($500–$1,800)$500$1,200$1,8006
Trench, water line, and electrical to the house ($1,000–$5,000)$1,000$3,000$5,0007
Water quality test ($50–$250)$100$200$3008
Total$5,400$14,500$25,800

No state rate survey yet, so national driller rates are used.

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Well depth by county in Kansas

Total depth of domestic wells by county, Kansas. Bar shows the middle half of wells; tick marks the median.
County Reports Median depth (ft) Middle half (ft) 0 to 590 ft
Sedgwick 10,176 80 60–100
Reno 1,899 60 40–90
Butler 1,014 110 100–120
Harvey 576 100 80–120
Kingman 516 80 70–100
Saline 477 50 50–60
Marion 448 90 70–110
McPherson 440 80 60–120
Sumner 377 60 50–80
Dickinson 376 90 70–120
Barton 364 80 60–130
Stafford 332 80 60–90
Rice 327 60 50–80
Ellis 288 60 50–80
Morris 281 110 90–130
Rush 278 280 220–350
Pratt 252 110 90–140
Pottawatomie 219 100 80–140
Cloud 218 160 110–210
Ellsworth 212 120 90–170
Riley 206 110 100–140
Ottawa 183 100 60–130
Finney 181 280 220–360
Clay 174 120 100–140
Washington 174 100 70–140
Ford 172 180 100–240
Clark 161 120 90–150
Edwards 159 90 70–110
Pawnee 158 80 60–140
Harper 157 60 50–80
Lincoln 157 140 100–180
Barber 148 80 60–120
Kiowa 140 140 120–170
Rawlins 130 160 80–210
Norton 129 110 80–150
Meade 125 240 170–400
Russell 121 110 60–180
Douglas 117 120 90–160
Ness 117 60 40–110
Rooks 116 50 40–70
Comanche 111 110 80–140
Wabaunsee 110 100 80–120
Sheridan 109 180 140–210
Cheyenne 105 190 90–270
Trego 105 80 60–110
Hodgeman 102 210 100–320
Leavenworth 102 110 80–140
Gray 101 290 220–460
Gove 99 60 40–90
Decatur 98 120 80–170
Geary 96 120 100–140
Jackson 94 100 70–120
Cowley 89 120 70–150
Franklin 89 170 140–220
Thomas 88 210 180–240
Republic 83 120 80–180
Stevens 81 500 420–560
Marshall 80 80 60–110
Seward 79 380 310–430
Osborne 75 50 40–60
Chase 74 100 50–110
Kearny 72 280 200–400
Logan 71 50 30–110
Jewell 70 80 50–130
Sherman 69 260 180–290
Grant 68 460 390–500
Haskell 68 510 490–550
Phillips 68 60 50–80
Mitchell 64 50 40–100
Smith 63 60 40–80
Nemaha 62 120 80–160
Shawnee 55 80 60–110
Graham 54 70 40–120
Hamilton 48 370 270–540
Wallace 48 110 40–200
Scott 44 160 130–190
Stanton 43 490 430–540
Jefferson 41 100 60–120
Wichita 41 170 130–180
Johnson 37 130 100–230
Brown 36 100 70–120
Greeley* 28 130 100–150
Lane* 26 100 70–140
Morton* 26 360 270–430
Miami* 25 140 100–200
Labette* 24 70 60–110
Osage* 24 180 120–220
Woodson* 23 110 80–120
Lyon* 22 90 60–100
Montgomery* 22 120 100–140
Atchison* 20 90 70–100
Neosho* 20 90 60–110
Wyandotte* 19 70 50–100
Cherokee* 18 450 300–590
Greenwood* 18 130 100–150
Wilson* 16 110 80–210
Chautauqua* 12 170 120–230
Elk* 12 160 120–180
Doniphan* 10 90 70–110
Coffey* 8 100 80–120
Anderson* 7 100 80–150
Linn* 7 180 130–190
Crawford* 6 570 480–580
Allen* 3 240 130–240
Bourbon* 2 150 130–180

* 24 counties have fewer than 30 reports. Estimates there use the statewide figures.

Median depth runs from 50 ft in Logan County to 510 ft in Haskell County. At national rates that difference is worth about $34,100 at the midpoint estimate. 24 of 105 counties have fewer than 30 reports; the calculator uses the statewide figure for those.

Sources1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Where the money goes on a Kansas well

Drilling is billed by the foot at $25–$75/ft, so the hole alone runs $1,500–$9,000 at the depths above. Casing, the steel or PVC pipe that lines the upper borehole, adds $600–$2,700 at $10–$45/ft. Rig setup is a flat $600–$2,500.

The pump, pressure tank, and trench to the house add $2,500–$10,800 on top of the hole. A quote that looks low next to the range above often leaves those three out, so ask for it itemized.

Sources2,3,4,5,6,7,8

Permits and driller licensing in Kansas

Water wells in Kansas fall under Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Water Well Program (with county sanitary codes). KDHE sets construction rules and license requirements, but private household well permits are handled under local codes, and some counties require one. A water well contractor must hold a KDHE license, which requires an application, a written exam and annual renewal. The water well contractor submits a report to KDHE within 30 days after a water well is constructed or reconstructed.

Sources9

Groundwater and well construction in Kansas

Well cap Submersible pump Casing to about 60 ft Total depth about 80 ft Soil and loose rock Open hole in rock
Cross-section of a 80 ft well with casing to 60 ft, the Kansas median

Kansas is covered by the Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska chapter of the USGS atlas, which maps the High Plains aquifer, the Great Plains aquifer system and the surficial aquifer system.

A well at the Kansas median reaches 80 ft with casing to about 60 ft. A KDHE publication lists a 50-foot minimum between a well and a watertight septic tank, and 50 feet to a septic absorption field, while noting that these distances do not guarantee a well stays uncontaminated.

Sources10,1,11

Kansas compared with neighboring states

StateMedian depthTypical finished well
Kansas80 ft$5,400–$25,800
Colorado340 ft$10,300–$60,000
Missouri370 ft$11,200–$55,400
Nebraska160 ft$6,700–$36,100
Oklahoma180 ft$10,400–$30,000

Sources12,2,3,4,13,6,7,14,15,5,8,16,17,18,19,20,21

Common questions

How deep is a typical well in Kansas?

Half of the 25,585 domestic wells reported in Kansas from 2016–2025 are between 60 ft and 120 ft deep, and the median is 80 ft. Your county can sit well above or below that, so check the county table on this page before you compare quotes.

How much does it cost per foot to drill a well in Kansas?

Drilling alone runs $25–$75/ft on the rates we compiled. Spread across a whole finished well, including casing, pump, tank, and hookup, the midpoint estimate works out to about $177/ft at a depth of 80 ft. Per-foot quotes rarely include the pump.

Do you need a permit to drill a well in Kansas?

KDHE sets construction rules and license requirements, but private household well permits are handled under local codes, and some counties require one. The driller usually files the paperwork, but the permit is tied to your property, so ask for a copy.

How much do a well pump and pressure tank add in Kansas?

An installed submersible pump with wire and drop pipe runs $1,000–$4,000, and a pressure tank with its switch runs $500–$1,800. Together they are often the line items missing from a drilling quote, so a quote for the hole alone will look $3,700 cheaper than a finished well.

Related pages

For every state side by side and the national range, see our national cost table.

Sources

  1. Water Well Completion Records (WWC5) , Kansas Geological Survey. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  2. Water Well Installation: Complete Guide, Cost and Tips for Success , Stevens Drilling (La Vernia, TX). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2025-10-27. Drilling $25-$65/ft; pumps $500-$2,000; pressure tank $300-$1,500; permit/licensing $100-$750; total $7,500-$17,000+.
  3. Cost to Drill a Water Well in Northern California , Weeks Drilling & Pump Co. (Sebastopol, CA). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-04-30. Drilling $35-$130/ft; steel casing $20-$45/ft; pump and pressure tank $3,500-$9,000; permitting $500-$2,500.
  4. D-203(5) Statewide Drilling Services, Exhibit D Price Schedule (Thein Well Co., contract 226711) , Minnesota Office of State Procurement. Accessed November 8, 2026. 2023 state-contract unit rates from a licensed MN driller: 6-in borehole $30-$31/ft (mud rotary/auger), $75/ft air rotary in rock; 6-in casing $28/ft (code) to $48/ft (black steel); mobilization $1,000/project; 34-gal pressure tank installed $1,000, 62-gal $1,450; submersible pump 3/4-1 hp $1,250-$1,350 each; drop pipe $7/ft; pitless and lateral $2,000; trench $20/LF. Agency-buyer rates, not retail quotes.
  5. Compilation of fetched state and county well permit fees (research/rates/NOTES.md, section permit) , costtodrillawell.com research. Accessed November 8, 2026. Internal compilation used only for the national permit fallback. Component sources: ok-owrb-well-driller-fact-sheet ($0), fl-nwfwmd-well-fees through fl-manatee-water-wells-2026 ($35-$265), ny-dutchess-dbch-fees ($45), wi-dnr-well-notification ($50.50), ga-pierce-well-permit-2024 ($70), idaho-code-42-235 ($75), crs-37-92-602 ($100), az-ars-45-596 ($100-$150), nmac-19-27-5 ($125), wa-rcw-18-104-055 ($200), nc-wayne-private-wells through nc-gaston-eh-fees ($225-$450), mi-grand-traverse-fees-2026 and mi-delta-menominee-fees-2025 ($240-$334), mt-dnrc-form-613-2025 ($250-$400), pa-chester-county-health-fees ($300), mn-stat-103i-208 ($325), oh-logan-fees-2024 through oh-summit-fees-2025 ($350-$594), or-hb2808-2025 ($490), blanco-pedernales-gcd-fees-2025 ($500), ca-calaveras-fees-2026 ($693), ny-nyc-well-water-permit ($1,090 outlier).
  6. How Much Does a Well Pressure Tank Cost? , Mid Atlantic Water LLC (water-system supplier, nationwide). Accessed November 8, 2026. Updated 2026-10-14; prices live as of 2026-09. Tank replaced by plumber $800-$1,800 all-in (20-44 gal); labor $200-$500; submersible pump job $1,000-$2,500; tank plus pump $2,500-$5,000+. Supplier, not an installer.
  7. What Are the Cost Factors of Drilling a Santa Fe Water Well? , Boylan Water Well Service (Santa Fe, NM). Accessed November 8, 2026. Published 2026-06-25. Drilling incl. PVC casing $28-$65/ft; submersible pump $850-$2,500; casing and grouting $1,500-$4,000; pressure tank and controls $500-$1,800; electrical hookup and trenching $1,000-$3,500; permits and lab testing $300-$1,000; turn-key $12,000-$30,000+.
  8. DSHS Austin Laboratory Fee Schedule, effective 2026-09-01 , Texas Department of State Health Services. Accessed November 8, 2026. Potable Water (coliform) MZZ0441A $18.39; Nitrate-N EZZ0048A $30.00; Routine Water Mineral Group $155; All Metals $165; VOCs $150.
  9. K.A.R. Article 30, Water Well Contractor's License; Water Well Construction , Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Accessed November 9, 2026. Licensing (application, written exam, annual renewal) and 30-day well record (K.A.R. 28-30-4; K.S.A. 82a-1212) corroborated 2026-11-09 across KDHE program page and guidance; PDFs return 403 to automated fetch.
  10. Ground Water Atlas of the United States, Segment 4 (HA 730-D): Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska , USGS. Accessed November 9, 2026.
  11. Bulletin 4-2, Minimum Standards for Design and Construction of Onsite Wastewater Systems , Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Accessed November 9, 2026. 50 ft to watertight septic tank and 50 ft to absorption field (K.A.R. 28-30-8) corroborated 2026-11-09 by KDHE private-well guidance and soil absorption chapter; PDFs return 403 to automated fetch.
  12. DWR Well Application Permit , Colorado Division of Water Resources. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  13. C.R.S. 37-92-602 Exemptions; presumptions; legislative declaration (current through Fall 2025) , Colorado Revised Statutes via colorado.public.law. Accessed November 8, 2026. Fee of $100 for a new exempt household well permit application; $60 for a replacement/paragraph (c) application.
  14. Water Testing , El Paso County Public Health Laboratory (CO). Accessed November 8, 2026. 2026. Total coliform/E. coli P/A $23.00; nitrate-N $30.00; real estate package $80.00.
  15. Water well records (WIMS) , Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  16. Registered groundwater wells , Nebraska Department of Water, Energy, and Environment. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  17. Default casing share of well depth , Cost to Drill a Well. Accessed November 9, 2026. Median of state casing_p50 / depth_p50 across states that report casing. Used only where no local casing median exists.
  18. Reported Groundwater Well Locations of Oklahoma , Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Accessed November 8, 2026. Well completion records used for depth, casing, and yield distributions.
  19. Pricing , B & L Water Well (Enid, OK). Accessed November 8, 2026. 2025 site. Drilling only with 5-inch standard casing: 50 ft or less $2,200 in Enid, $2,500-$3,000 outside city limits; more than 50 ft about $50/ft; 6-inch wells $50/ft; complete well with pump, 20-gal pressure tank and hydrant $4,500; constant-pressure package $6,000.
  20. Well Driller / Pump Installer Licensing fact sheet , Oklahoma Water Resources Board. Accessed November 8, 2026. 2026. No permit or fee for a domestic well; licensed driller files a well completion report within 60 days; Intent-to-Drill ($250, https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKWRB/bulletins/34db823) applies to non-domestic wells only; domestic exemption reaffirmed 2025-08-06 (https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/OKWRB/bulletins/3ebc58e).
  21. Lab Services Fee Schedule FY27 (SELSD-SD-008-R4), effective 2026-07-01 , Oklahoma DEQ State Environmental Laboratory Services Division. Accessed November 8, 2026. Total coliform and E. coli P/A $33; nitrate $38; nitrate/nitrite $38; Private Well Annual panel (coliform, nitrate/nitrite, pH, conductivity) $75; Real Estate panel $104; Private Well Diagnostics $175.

How these figures are built: methodology. Updated November 2026.