How much does a electric dryer cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a electric dryer (2,500–4,000 W) costs about 50.7¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With one ~45-min cycle/day, that's 38.0¢/day, $11.56/month and $139/year — using ~2.3 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $7.66 to $28.80 monthly.
Run your own numbers
2,500–4,000 W · default assumes one ~45-min cycle/day
Uses about 2.3 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $11.56/month.
Electric Dryer cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 46.8¢ | $10.67 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 74.7¢ | $17.03 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 45.6¢ | $10.40 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 38.1¢ | $8.69 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 95.4¢ | $21.75 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 45.9¢ | $10.47 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 96.9¢ | $22.09 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 50.4¢ | $11.49 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 52.8¢ | $12.04 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 45.3¢ | $10.33 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 42.6¢ | $9.71 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | $1.26 | $28.80 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 34.8¢ | $7.93 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 49.2¢ | $11.22 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 47.1¢ | $10.74 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 41.1¢ | $9.37 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 42.9¢ | $9.78 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 39.3¢ | $8.96 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 36.3¢ | $8.28 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 76.8¢ | $17.51 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 54.3¢ | $12.38 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 93.6¢ | $21.34 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 58.2¢ | $13.27 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 45.3¢ | $10.33 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 40.8¢ | $9.30 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 37.8¢ | $8.62 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 38.4¢ | $8.76 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 36.3¢ | $8.28 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 46.2¢ | $10.53 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 75.6¢ | $17.24 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 58.8¢ | $13.41 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 43.8¢ | $9.99 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 73.8¢ | $16.83 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 42.3¢ | $9.64 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 33.6¢ | $7.66 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 48.9¢ | $11.15 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 36.6¢ | $8.34 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 44.4¢ | $10.12 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 55.2¢ | $12.59 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 91.2¢ | $20.79 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 44.1¢ | $10.05 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 37.8¢ | $8.62 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 39.6¢ | $9.03 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 46.8¢ | $10.67 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 35.1¢ | $8.00 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 64.8¢ | $14.77 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 43.8¢ | $9.99 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 36.9¢ | $8.41 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 44.4¢ | $10.12 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 51.6¢ | $11.76 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 35.4¢ | $8.07 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a electric dryer use?+
A typical electric dryer draws 2,500–4,000 W. At one ~45-min cycle/day, that's about 2.3 kWh per day.
How much does a electric dryer cost to run per month?+
About $11.56 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $7.66 in North Dakota to $28.80 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a electric dryer on?+
Running it costs about 50.7¢ per hour at average rates. Multiply by your actual hours — and check your state's rate above, since electricity prices vary almost 4× across the US.