How Much Does Septic Tank Pumping Cost?
Updated for 2026 — national average costs with state-by-state breakdowns
Low End
$250
Average
$400
High End
$600
per pumping
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What Does Septic Tank Pumping Include?
Septic tank pumping removes accumulated solids from your septic system. Regular pumping prevents backups, system failure, and costly repairs or replacement.
The national average cost for septic tank pumping is $400 per pumping. Most homeowners pay between $250 and $600, though costs can vary significantly based on your location, the scope of work, and other factors outlined below.
What Affects the Price?
Tank Size
750 gallon: $200-$400. 1,000 gallon: $300-$500. 1,500 gallon: $400-$600. 2,000+ gallon: $500-$800
Condition
Routine pump: $250-$500. Emergency/backup: $500-$1,000+
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Key Cost Factors
- ✓Tank size
- ✓Last time pumped
- ✓Accessibility
- ✓Solids level
- ✓Location of tank
💡 Tips to Save Money
- 1.Pump every 3-5 years to avoid $10,000+ system replacement
- 2.Know where your tank and access ports are — saves the company time and you money
- 3.Don't wait for signs of failure — preventive pumping is much cheaper than emergency service
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📈 Septic Tank Pumping Cost Trends (2020–2024)
Prices have increased +17.6% over the last 5 years
$340
2020
$354
2021
$377
2022
$388
2023
$400
2024
| Year | National Avg | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $340 | — |
| 2021 | $354 | +4.1% |
| 2022 | $377 | +6.5% |
| 2023 | $388 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $400 | +3.1% |
Based on national averages adjusted for annual inflation. Actual costs vary by location and project scope.
Septic Tank Pumping Cost by State
Costs vary significantly by state due to labor rates, cost of living, and local market conditions. Click any state for a detailed breakdown.
| State | Low | Average | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $205 | $328 | $492 |
| Alaska | $320 | $512 | $768 |
| Arizona | $238 | $380 | $570 |
| Arkansas | $200 | $320 | $480 |
| California | $338 | $540 | $810 |
| Colorado | $270 | $432 | $648 |
| Connecticut | $305 | $488 | $732 |
| Delaware | $263 | $420 | $630 |
| Florida | $245 | $392 | $588 |
| Georgia | $225 | $360 | $540 |
| Hawaii | $355 | $568 | $852 |
| Idaho | $230 | $368 | $552 |
| Illinois | $263 | $420 | $630 |
| Indiana | $220 | $352 | $528 |
| Iowa | $215 | $344 | $516 |
| Kansas | $213 | $340 | $510 |
| Kentucky | $210 | $336 | $504 |
| Louisiana | $218 | $348 | $522 |
| Maine | $255 | $408 | $612 |
| Maryland | $288 | $460 | $690 |
| Massachusetts | $325 | $520 | $780 |
| Michigan | $230 | $368 | $552 |
| Minnesota | $255 | $408 | $612 |
| Mississippi | $195 | $312 | $468 |
| Missouri | $218 | $348 | $522 |
| Montana | $238 | $380 | $570 |
| Nebraska | $220 | $352 | $528 |
| Nevada | $255 | $408 | $612 |
| New Hampshire | $280 | $448 | $672 |
| New Jersey | $313 | $500 | $750 |
| New Mexico | $225 | $360 | $540 |
| New York | $330 | $528 | $792 |
| North Carolina | $225 | $360 | $540 |
| North Dakota | $225 | $360 | $540 |
| Ohio | $225 | $360 | $540 |
| Oklahoma | $208 | $332 | $498 |
| Oregon | $275 | $440 | $660 |
| Pennsylvania | $255 | $408 | $612 |
| Rhode Island | $288 | $460 | $690 |
| South Carolina | $218 | $348 | $522 |
| South Dakota | $213 | $340 | $510 |
| Tennessee | $215 | $344 | $516 |
| Texas | $233 | $372 | $558 |
| Utah | $238 | $380 | $570 |
| Vermont | $270 | $432 | $648 |
| Virginia | $263 | $420 | $630 |
| Washington | $288 | $460 | $690 |
| West Virginia | $200 | $320 | $480 |
| Wisconsin | $235 | $376 | $564 |
| Wyoming | $230 | $368 | $552 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How often should I pump my septic tank?
Every 3-5 years for a family of 4 with a 1,000-gallon tank. Smaller tanks or larger households should pump more frequently.
🏙️ Septic Tank Pumping Cost by City
Compare septic tank pumping costs in the most popular US cities:
New York City
NY
$580
Los Angeles
CA
$552
Chicago
IL
$460
Houston
TX
$380
Phoenix
AZ
$392
Philadelphia
PA
$448
San Antonio
TX
$352
San Diego
CA
$528
Dallas
TX
$408
San Jose
CA
$608
Austin
TX
$420
Jacksonville
FL
$368
Fort Worth
TX
$380
Columbus
OH
$360
Charlotte
NC
$380
Indianapolis
IN
$352
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San Francisco, CA
$620
Seattle, WA
$520
Denver, CO
$460
Washington D.C., DC
$540
Nashville, TN
$400
Oklahoma City, OK
$328
El Paso, TX
$328
Boston, MA
$560
Portland, OR
$472
Las Vegas, NV
$408
Memphis, TN
$328
Louisville, KY
$340
Baltimore, MD
$440
Milwaukee, WI
$368
Albuquerque, NM
$352
Tucson, AZ
$352
Fresno, CA
$420
Sacramento, CA
$472
Mesa, AZ
$380
Kansas City, MO
$360
Atlanta, GA
$420
Omaha, NE
$352
Colorado Springs, CO
$408
Raleigh, NC
$392
Long Beach, CA
$540
Virginia Beach, VA
$420
Miami, FL
$480
Oakland, CA
$580
Minneapolis, MN
$432
Tampa, FL
$408
Tulsa, OK
$328
Arlington, TX
$380
New Orleans, LA
$380
Pittsburgh, PA
$380
St. Louis, MO
$352
Bakersfield, CA
$408
Anaheim, CA
$540
Honolulu, HI
$600
Santa Ana, CA
$528
Riverside, CA
$460
Corpus Christi, TX
$340
Lexington, KY
$352
Stockton, CA
$440
Henderson, NV
$408
St. Paul, MN
$420
Cincinnati, OH
$352
Anchorage, AK
$512
Greensboro, NC
$352
Plano, TX
$420
Newark, NJ
$500
Lincoln, NE
$340
Orlando, FL
$408
Irvine, CA
$560
Durham, NC
$380
Chula Vista, CA
$512
Toledo, OH
$328
Fort Wayne, IN
$328
Jersey City, NJ
$540
St. Petersburg, FL
$408
Laredo, TX
$320
Madison, WI
$392
Chandler, AZ
$392
Buffalo, NY
$368
Lubbock, TX
$328
Scottsdale, AZ
$448
Reno, NV
$420
Glendale, AZ
$380
Gilbert, AZ
$408
Winston-Salem, NC
$340
North Las Vegas, NV
$392
Norfolk, VA
$392
Chesapeake, VA
$408
Irving, TX
$400
Fremont, CA
$580
Richmond, VA
$392
Boise, ID
$392
San Bernardino, CA
$432
Spokane, WA
$380
Des Moines, IA
$340
Tacoma, WA
$460
Modesto, CA
$420
Fontana, CA
$440
Moreno Valley, CA
$432
Fayetteville, NC
$340
Birmingham, AL
$328
Rochester, NY
$368
Salt Lake City, UT
$420
Oxnard, CA
$488
Knoxville, TN
$340
Worcester, MA
$460
Brownsville, TX
$312
Grand Rapids, MI
$360
Newport News, VA
$380
Huntsville, AL
$340
Amarillo, TX
$328
Little Rock, AR
$328
Montgomery, AL
$320
Akron, OH
$328
Augusta, GA
$328
Baton Rouge, LA
$340
Mobile, AL
$320
Shreveport, LA
$320
Tallahassee, FL
$360
Hartford, CT
$460
Providence, RI
$448
Charleston, SC
$392
Savannah, GA
$352
Columbia, SC
$340
Chattanooga, TN
$340
Fort Lauderdale, FL
$472
Dayton, OH
$328
Sioux Falls, SD
$340
Springfield, MO
$320
Jackson, MS
$312
Palm Bay, FL
$380
Lakeland, FL
$368
Cape Coral, FL
$392
Pensacola, FL
$352
Port St. Lucie, FL
$392
Naperville, IL
$460
Tempe, AZ
$400
Overland Park, KS
$380
McKinney, TX
$408
Frisco, TX
$420
Cary, NC
$408
Clarksville, TN
$340
Cedar Rapids, IA
$328
Peoria, AZ
$392
Surprise, AZ
$380
Denton, TX
$392
Roseville, CA
$460
Gainesville, FL
$352
Bellevue, WA
$560
Murfreesboro, TN
$368
Round Rock, TX
$408
Columbia, MD
$460
Boulder, CO
$500
Ann Arbor, MI
$440
Santa Fe, NM
$420
Wilmington, NC
$368
Greenville, SC
$352
Fargo, ND
$340
Provo, UT
$392
Duluth, MN
$352
Billings, MT
$368
Missoula, MT
$392
Cheyenne, WY
$352
Burlington, VT
$432
Portland, ME
$432
Concord, NH
$420
Bismarck, ND
$340
Rapid City, SD
$340
Casper, WY
$352
Bangor, ME
$380
Charleston, WV
$320
Dover, DE
$392
Manchester, NH
$432
Bridgeport, CT
$480
Stamford, CT
$540
Wichita, KS
$328
Topeka, KS
$320
Springfield, IL
$340
Rockford, IL
$340
Erie, PA
$328
Scranton, PA
$340
Flint, MI
$312
Lansing, MI
$340
Syracuse, NY
$352
Albany, NY
$380
Eugene, OR
$420
Salem, OR
$408
Fort Collins, CO
$440
Pueblo, CO
$340
Aurora, CO
$432
Santa Barbara, CA
$560
Santa Rosa, CA
$512
Pasadena, CA
$552
Visalia, CA
$400
Pomona, CA
$472
Myrtle Beach, SC
$352
Daytona Beach, FL
$368
Sarasota, FL
$420
Naples, FL
$472
Ocala, FL
$340
Athens, GA
$340
Macon, GA
$320
Lexington, SC
$340
Asheville, NC
$408
Flagstaff, AZ
$432
Rochester, NY
$368
New Haven, CT
$432
Manchester, NH
$420
Augusta, GA
$328
Fort Myers, FL
$392
Wilmington, NC
$380
Arlington, VA
$520
Green Bay, WI
$340
South Bend, IN
$328
Bend, OR
$448
Bellingham, WA
$440
Midland, TX
$380
Waco, TX
$328
Newark, NJ
$480
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💬 What Did You Pay?
Real costs reported by homeowners for Septic Tank Pumping
$403
Avg Reported
$282
Lowest Reported
$584
Highest Reported
Recent Reports
$341
Dallas, TX · Jan 2024
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$433
Chicago, IL · Feb 2024
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$383
Phoenix, AZ · Mar 2024
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$383
Denver, CO · Apr 2024
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$357
Atlanta, GA · May 2024
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$498
Seattle, WA · Jun 2024
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