How much does it cost to run a pool pump?
EIA data · June 2026About $66.94 a month at the U.S. average price of 18.34¢ per kilowatt-hour — but that figure moves a long way depending on where you live. Set your state below.
365.0 kWh a month at the U.S. average, 18.34¢/kWh for June 2026. Excludes fixed charges, taxes and time-of-use rates, which vary by utility and are on your bill.
Typical 250–2,500 W. Use the figure on your own label if you have it.
A pool pump is #6 of 88 on this site by annual cost, so it is probably not the only thing worth checking. See what a pool pump costs beside everything else you run.
This is one of the appliances big enough to move a bill on its own. What usually drives a bill that jumped.
How many watts a pool pump uses
A single-speed 1.5 HP pool pump draws roughly 1,500–2,000 W. The low end of the range is a variable-speed pump running at low RPM, which can draw under 300 W.
- Low
- 250 W
- Typical
- 1,500 W
- High
- 2,500 W
What it costs across the country
Same appliance, same usage, different electricity price. Annual cost at 1,500 W and the default usage above.
| State | ¢/kWh | Per year |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii | 52.72 | $2,309 |
| California | 34.74 | $1,522 |
| Massachusetts | 29.61 | $1,297 |
| New York | 29.49 | $1,292 |
| Ohio | 19.19 | $841 |
| Texas | 15.94 | $698 |
| Florida | 15.10 | $661 |
| Utah | 13.37 | $586 |
| Nebraska | 13.25 | $580 |
| Nevada | 13.11 | $574 |
Worth knowing
- A pool pump is often the largest single electricity user in a home that has one, because it runs for many hours a day at high wattage.
- Power rises roughly with the cube of flow rate, so running a variable-speed pump at half speed for twice as long uses far less electricity for the same turnover.
- Most pools are over-pumped. Filtration needs one full turnover per day, which is often fewer hours than the timer is set for.
Other appliances
- Electric water heater
- Electric vehicle charging
- Hot tub
- Well pump
- Sump pump
- Water softener
- Electric sauna
- Heated floor
Prices are statewide residential averages for June 2026 from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. They exclude fixed monthly charges, taxes and time-of-use rates. See how these figures are calculated.