Cost of a new well pump: $200–$2,500 before installation
A new well pump costs $200–$2,500 for the pump alone, before labor, wire and pipe. Jet pumps sit at the low end: This Old House lists about $200 for a shallow-well jet and $300 for a deep-well jet. Submersibles start near $500, and one plumbing supplier lists them at $700 to $2,500 or more. Installed in a drilled well, a submersible runs $1,000–$4,000 on the national rates we compiled.
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The pump is the smaller part of the bill
Shoppers often compare pump prices online and expect the job to cost about the same. It rarely does. This Old House puts a submersible at roughly $500 but a full replacement at $900 to $2,500, because the crew also supplies drop pipe, electrical wire and the labor to set it. One supplier puts labor alone at $250 to $1,500. On a 2023 Minnesota state contract, drop pipe was priced at $7 per foot, which turns a pump hung 150 feet down into about $1,050 of pipe before the pump is counted.
How drillers price the pump on a new well
When the well itself is new, the pump usually appears as one line on the driller's quote. These are the lines published by drillers who post prices, next to their total for a finished well.
| Driller | Pump line | Finished well |
|---|---|---|
| Stevens Drilling, La Vernia TX (2025) | $500–$2,000 pump | $7,500–$17,000+ |
| Boylan Water Well Service, Santa Fe NM (2026) | $850–$2,500 submersible | not stated |
| Well Watchers, Milner GA (2026) | $1,500–$3,000 pump system | $5,000–$12,000 |
| K & B Water Well, Mount Gilead OH | $900–$2,500 plus installation | $6,000–$16,000 |
| McCandless Well Drilling, Jamestown NY (2026) | $800–$2,000 installed | $7,500–$12,000 with pump |
A pump line in the low hundreds usually means the pump only. Ask whether wire, drop pipe, the pitless adapter and the control box are inside that figure or billed separately.
What moves the price of the pump itself
Two things set most of the cost: the type of pump the well needs and its horsepower. Residential pumps in the price lists above run 1/2 to 1 horsepower. Depth decides the type. A jet pump can only lift water 25 to 90 feet, and in 32 of the 35 states where we have well records the median domestic well goes deeper than 90 feet, so most new drilled wells get a submersible. The submersible vs jet pump guide explains where the cutoff falls.
Common questions
Is the pump included in the price of a new well?
In a turnkey quote, yes. Drillers who publish prices list the pump as a separate line inside the total: Stevens Drilling in Texas shows $500 to $2,000 for the pump on a $7,500 to $17,000 or more finished well. A drilling-only quote stops at the cased hole and leaves the pump, tank and hookup to you.
What size pump does a house need?
Most household pumps fall between 1/2 and 1 horsepower. Little Giant sells its shallow and convertible jet pumps in 1/2, 3/4 and 1 hp, and a 2023 Minnesota state contract priced a 3/4 to 1 hp submersible at $1,250 to $1,350. The right size depends on depth to water and the flow you need, so the installer should size it from your well log.
Why do online pump prices look so low?
They cover the pump alone. A submersible listed at $500 still needs drop pipe, wire, fittings and a crew with a pump hoist. Labor alone runs $250 to $1,500 on one supplier's figures, and installed jobs run $1,000 to $4,000 on our national band.
For the cost of a finished well in your state, see our national cost table.
Sources
- How Much Does a Well Pump Cost? , This Old House. Accessed November 8, 2026. Updated 2026-03-05. Pump only: shallow jet $200, deep jet $300, submersible $500; replacement $900-$2,500. Corroboration only.
- Complete Cost of Well Pump Installation Breakdown (2025 Guide) , Plumbing Supply and More (online plumbing supplier). Accessed November 8, 2026. Supplier guide, 2025. Shallow-well jet pumps $300-$900; deep-well jet $650-$1,200; submersible $700-$2,500+; labor $250-$1,500. Thin evidence for jet pumps.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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+.
- 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+.
- Well Services FAQs , Well Watchers / Expert Well Drilling & Well Pump Services (Milner, GA). Accessed November 8, 2026. 2026 footer. Central Georgia drilling $25-$35/ft; pump system $1,500-$3,000; pump replacement $1,200-$2,500; permits and testing $300-$600; total $5,000-$12,000.
- Complete Water Well System Cost: Full Transparency from an Experienced Driller , K & B Water Well Drilling & Excavation (Mount Gilead, OH). Accessed November 8, 2026. Undated (2026 site). Drilling alone $30-$80+/ft; steel casing sometimes over $100/ft; pump unit $900-$2,500 plus installation; tank and switch $500-$2,000; full installed system $6,000-$16,000.
- Well Drilling Cost in Lakewood, NY , McCandless Well Drilling and Services Inc. (Jamestown, NY). Accessed November 8, 2026. Updated February 2026. Western New York drilling $25-$65/ft; pump installed $800-$2,000; pressure tank installed $500-$1,500; complete well and pump system $7,500-$12,000; average depth about 115 ft.
- JP Series shallow well jet pumps , Little Giant (Franklin Electric Co., Inc.). Accessed November 9, 2026. (c)2026. Vertical distance from pump to pumping water level must not exceed 25 ft; total suction lift 5-25 ft by model; 1/2, 3/4 or 1 hp.
- JPC Series convertible jet pumps , Little Giant (Franklin Electric Co., Inc.). Accessed November 9, 2026. (c)2026. For installations where the vertical distance from pump to pumping water level does not exceed 90 ft; 1/2, 3/4 or 1 hp; injector kits for shallow and deep well installs.
- National depth distribution, median of state percentiles , Cost to Drill a Well. Accessed November 9, 2026. Median across states with records of each state's 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile depth.
How these figures are built: methodology. Updated November 2026.