How much does a pool pump cost to run?
Updated August 2026 · average residential rates
Quick answer: a pool pump (1,000–2,500 W single-speed) costs about 25.3¢ per hour to run at the US average rate. With 8 hours/day in season, that's $2.03/day, $61.65/month and $740/year — using ~12 kWh a day. Your state's rate can move this from $40.86 to $154 monthly.
Run your own numbers
1,000–2,500 W single-speed · default assumes 8 hours/day in season
Uses about 12 kWh/day at 15.6¢/kWh (Texas). National average would be $61.65/month.
Pool Pump cost by state
| State | Rate | Per hour | Per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 15.6¢/kWh | 23.4¢ | $56.91 |
| Alaska | 24.9¢/kWh | 37.4¢ | $90.84 |
| Arizona | 15.2¢/kWh | 22.8¢ | $55.45 |
| Arkansas | 12.7¢/kWh | 19.1¢ | $46.33 |
| California | 31.8¢/kWh | 47.7¢ | $116 |
| Colorado | 15.3¢/kWh | 22.9¢ | $55.81 |
| Connecticut | 32.3¢/kWh | 48.4¢ | $118 |
| Delaware | 16.8¢/kWh | 25.2¢ | $61.29 |
| District of Columbia | 17.6¢/kWh | 26.4¢ | $64.20 |
| Florida | 15.1¢/kWh | 22.6¢ | $55.08 |
| Georgia | 14.2¢/kWh | 21.3¢ | $51.80 |
| Hawaii | 42.1¢/kWh | 63.2¢ | $154 |
| Idaho | 11.6¢/kWh | 17.4¢ | $42.32 |
| Illinois | 16.4¢/kWh | 24.6¢ | $59.83 |
| Indiana | 15.7¢/kWh | 23.5¢ | $57.27 |
| Iowa | 13.7¢/kWh | 20.5¢ | $49.98 |
| Kansas | 14.3¢/kWh | 21.5¢ | $52.17 |
| Kentucky | 13.1¢/kWh | 19.7¢ | $47.79 |
| Louisiana | 12.1¢/kWh | 18.1¢ | $44.14 |
| Maine | 25.6¢/kWh | 38.4¢ | $93.39 |
| Maryland | 18.1¢/kWh | 27.2¢ | $66.03 |
| Massachusetts | 31.2¢/kWh | 46.8¢ | $114 |
| Michigan | 19.4¢/kWh | 29.1¢ | $70.77 |
| Minnesota | 15.1¢/kWh | 22.6¢ | $55.08 |
| Mississippi | 13.6¢/kWh | 20.4¢ | $49.61 |
| Missouri | 12.6¢/kWh | 18.9¢ | $45.96 |
| Montana | 12.8¢/kWh | 19.2¢ | $46.69 |
| Nebraska | 12.1¢/kWh | 18.1¢ | $44.14 |
| Nevada | 15.4¢/kWh | 23.1¢ | $56.18 |
| New Hampshire | 25.2¢/kWh | 37.8¢ | $91.93 |
| New Jersey | 19.6¢/kWh | 29.4¢ | $71.50 |
| New Mexico | 14.6¢/kWh | 21.9¢ | $53.26 |
| New York | 24.6¢/kWh | 36.9¢ | $89.74 |
| North Carolina | 14.1¢/kWh | 21.1¢ | $51.44 |
| North Dakota | 11.2¢/kWh | 16.8¢ | $40.86 |
| Ohio | 16.3¢/kWh | 24.4¢ | $59.46 |
| Oklahoma | 12.2¢/kWh | 18.3¢ | $44.51 |
| Oregon | 14.8¢/kWh | 22.2¢ | $53.99 |
| Pennsylvania | 18.4¢/kWh | 27.6¢ | $67.12 |
| Rhode Island | 30.4¢/kWh | 45.6¢ | $111 |
| South Carolina | 14.7¢/kWh | 22.0¢ | $53.63 |
| South Dakota | 12.6¢/kWh | 18.9¢ | $45.96 |
| Tennessee | 13.2¢/kWh | 19.8¢ | $48.15 |
| Texas | 15.6¢/kWh | 23.4¢ | $56.91 |
| Utah | 11.7¢/kWh | 17.5¢ | $42.68 |
| Vermont | 21.6¢/kWh | 32.4¢ | $78.80 |
| Virginia | 14.6¢/kWh | 21.9¢ | $53.26 |
| Washington | 12.3¢/kWh | 18.5¢ | $44.87 |
| West Virginia | 14.8¢/kWh | 22.2¢ | $53.99 |
| Wisconsin | 17.2¢/kWh | 25.8¢ | $62.75 |
| Wyoming | 11.8¢/kWh | 17.7¢ | $43.05 |
FAQ
How much electricity does a pool pump use?+
A typical pool pump draws 1,000–2,500 W single-speed. At 8 hours/day in season, that's about 12 kWh per day.
How much does a pool pump cost to run per month?+
About $61.65 per month at the US average residential rate of 16.9¢/kWh — ranging from roughly $40.86 in North Dakota to $154 in Hawaii.
Is it expensive to leave a pool pump on?+
Running it costs about 25.3¢ 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.