Cost to run a well pump in Arizona (June 2026 rates)
At 15.18¢ per kilowatt-hour — Arizona's average residential price in June 2026 — running a well pump costs $83.11 a year. That is 17% less than the national average of $100.
- Per hour
- 15.2¢
- Per day of use
- 22.8¢
- Per month
- $6.93
- Per year
- $83.11
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 Arizona compares
Arizona pays 15.18¢/kWh, the 17th cheapest residential electricity of the 51 U.S. jurisdictions EIA reports. For this appliance that works out to $17.30 less a year than the typical U.S. household pays for the same use. Running the same well pump costs $71.78 a year in Nevada and $289 in Hawaii, so where you live changes this bill by $217 a year.
| State | Rate | Per month | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 15.10¢ | $6.89 | $82.67 |
| Montana | 15.14¢ | $6.91 | $82.89 |
| Arizona | 15.18¢ | $6.93 | $83.11 |
| Wyoming | 15.24¢ | $6.95 | $83.44 |
| South Dakota | 15.36¢ | $7.01 | $84.10 |
States ranked by average residential price, cheapest first. See all 51 states for a well pump.
What else costs about the same in Arizona
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 Arizona?
- About $6.93 a month, assuming 1,000 W, 1.5 hours a day, 365 days a year at 15.18¢/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?
- Arizona has the 17th cheapest average residential rate in the country, so this appliance costs less here than the U.S. average of $100 a year.