AC replacement
$7,800
Typical for a 1,500–2,500 sq ft home. Most jobs run $5,200–$11,650.
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State prices
HVAC prices in Hawaii
$7,800
AC replacement typical, statewide
48.0¢
Electricity per kWh residential average
Most AC replacement quotes in Hawaii land between $5,200 and $11,650. Prices differ by metro, so start with yours below.
Hawaii is in the DOE southeast region: new central AC must meet 14.3 SEER2. Photo: Cyrill on Pexels.
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Where HVAC work costs more in Hawaii
Hawaii prices in 2 metros and 1 rural area, each on its own. Every county takes its area's typical price; switch the job and the map redraws.
AC replacement · typical price by county
Honolulu$7.8k
Shades split Hawaii's counties into even groups; each county takes its metro or rural area's price.
- From $7.8k to $7.8k
- From $8.05k to $8.05k
- Statewide typical
- $7,800
- US typical
- $7,000
Every price area in Hawaii, lowest first
- $7,800
Urban Honolulu metro
Metro · 1 county · 1.0M people
- $7,800
Rural Hawaii / Kauai
Rural · 2 counties · 280k people
- $8,050
Kahului metro
Metro · 2 counties · 165k people
HVAC technician pay
Half the 1,300 HVAC techs in Hawaii earn more than $31.47 an hour ($65,450 a year), 7% above the US median. Shops here bill that hour at about $121 in our price model.
Source: BLS OEWS, May 2025; billable rate from the HVACFIND price model.
HVAC technician salary in Hawaii$31.47
Median hourly pay for HVAC technicians in Hawaii
The numbers here
What HVAC costs in Hawaii, in four figures
Statewide figures, against the other states.
HVAC technician wage
$31/hr
Median hourly pay here against $29.33 for the US (BLS OEWS). Labor is a third of a typical install.
Hot days a year
26≥90°F
3,980 cooling and 1,041 heating degree days in a normal year, 1991–2020 (NOAA).
HVAC companies
403
8.2 for every 10,000 homes (Census County Business Patterns). More competition tends to mean tighter quotes.
Where Hawaii sits among the 51
- AC replacement, typical
- $7,800
- HVAC wage, median
- $31/hr
- Days at 90°F or hotter
- 26 days
- Electricity
- 48.0¢
Every job
Statewide prices in Hawaii
Averages across the state. Your metro's page is closer to what you'll be quoted.
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$5,200–$11,650 typical $7,800
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$7,750–$15,300 typical $10,900
- 3-ton home
- 1–2 days
- Permit
$4,300–$7,800 typical $5,800
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$350–$540 typical $430
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$370–$570 typical $460
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$110–$260 typical $170
- Typical home
- Same day
- No permit
$450–$710 typical $560
Before you sign
Six things to know in Hawaii
14.3 SEER2 minimum
New central AC installed in Hawaii must meet the DOE southeast standard. Heat pumps need 14.3 SEER2 and 7.5 HSPF2.
Licensing
Statewide license: Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing, Contractors License Board.
Permits
A mechanical permit is required to replace heating or cooling equipment.
Rebates
0 active programs verified. The federal 25C credit ended for 2026 installs.
Electricity
48.0¢ per kWh on average, which sets what efficiency saves you.
Climate
3,980 cooling and 1,041 heating degree days in an average year.
Nearby
More about Hawaii
Reference pages built from public records, each row with its source and the date we checked it.
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Federally funded HEAR heat pump rebates in this state.
- 0 active
State and utility programs, income limits
- By city
When you need one and what it costs
- Statewide
Hawaii DCCA Professional and Vocational Licensing, Contractors License Board
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