How much does a well pump cost per month in California?

About $13.57 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 29.75¢/kWh.

How many kilowatt-hours does a well pump use?

Roughly 548 kWh a year under these assumptions, or 1.00 kWh for every hour it runs.

Is that expensive compared with other states?

California has the 4th most expensive average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs more here than the U.S. average of $99.43 a year.

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Cost to run a well pump in California (August 2026 rates)

At 29.75¢ per kilowatt-hour — California's average residential price in August 2026 — running a well pump costs $163 a year. That is 64% more than the national average of $99.43. California's residential rate is down 3.8% from August 2025, which moves this appliance from $169 to $163 a year.

Per hour: 29.8¢
Per day of use: 44.6¢
Per month: $13.57
Per year: $163

Assumption: 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year — 548 kWh a year. A 1/2 to 3/4 HP submersible pump running about 90 minutes a day for an average household's water use. Use the calculator to swap in the numbers from your own model.

How California compares

California pays 29.75¢/kWh, the 4th most expensive residential electricity of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions EIA reports. For this appliance that works out to $63.46 more a year than the typical U.S. household pays for the same use. Running the same well pump costs $69.64 a year in Nevada and $258 in Hawaii, so where you live changes this bill by $189 a year.

State	Rate	Per month	Per year
New York	28.65¢	$13.07	$157
Alaska	29.41¢	$13.42	$161
California	29.75¢	$13.57	$163
Massachusetts	30.48¢	$13.91	$167
Maine	32.11¢	$14.65	$176

States ranked by average residential price, cheapest first. See all 51 states for a well pump.

What else costs about the same in California

Dehumidifier$161 a year in CA Gaming pc$174 a year in CA Aquarium$176 a year in CA

Cutting the number down

A waterlogged pressure tank makes the pump short-cycle, which is hard on the motor and shows up on the bill.
A running toilet or dripping outdoor spigot runs the pump all night; leaks are the usual explanation for a sudden jump.

Questions

How much does a well pump cost per month in California?: About $13.57 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 29.75¢/kWh.
How many kilowatt-hours does a well pump use?: Roughly 548 kWh a year under these assumptions, or 1.00 kWh for every hour it runs.
Is that expensive compared with other states?: California has the 4th most expensive average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs more here than the U.S. average of $99.43 a year.