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Tulsa, OK / HVAC replacement

HVAC replacement cost in Tulsa, OK

Average $7,500; common $5,000–$12,500; up to $22,000 with new ductwork. Central AC $3,900–$7,900; gas furnace $3,800–$10,000; heat pump $4,200–$7,600; labor about $1,500.

Labor for HVAC replacement in Tulsa, OK is indexed to the BLS construction-and-extraction occupations mean hourly wage for Tulsa, OK of $27.14 (May 2025), applied to the 30% labor share.

City of Tulsa — Development Services / building permits is the issuing office. The typical permit fee recorded from City of Tulsa Title 49 mechanical permit fees (Ord. 25351), retrieved 2026-09-01, is $82. Fee model: flat.

The national typical for this job is $7,500. Materials stay at the national figure while labor is wage-indexed for Tulsa, OK.

Typical all-in

$7,275

Job cost plus the recorded local permit fee at this size.

Low
$4,830
Typical
$7,275
High
$21,215

Breakdown

Labor (allocated)$2,158
Materials (allocated)$5,035
Job subtotal$7,193
Permit$82
All-in typical$7,275

Labor is adjusted for construction wages in this metro. Materials stay at the national figure. This is an estimate, not a contractor quote.

Permit fee

Fee model
Flat fee
Typical fee
$82
Range
$35 – $117
Retrieved
2026-09-01
  • Heating appliance — $35Title 49 mechanical schedule. Included in typical.
  • Refrigeration/chiller — $47Included in typical as the AC line.
  • Duct systems$35 if new ducts. Not assumed for like-for-like. Included in high.

Typical 3-ton (36,000 BTU) like-for-like split = heating $35 + refrigeration $47 = $82. Low = heating only $35. High = $35+$47+$35 ducts = $117.

Like-for-like HVAC uses the mechanical fixture table, not the building valuation table. Chapter 1 admin fees not added. Electrical HVAC-unit $81 is extra and not included.

City of Tulsa Title 49 mechanical permit fees (Ord. 25351)

Citations

  1. How Much Does HVAC Replacement Cost? [2026 Data] Retrieved Aug 12, 2026. Average $7,500; $5,000–$22,000; labor about $1,500; national permit range $50–$500 (not city-specific).
  2. City of Tulsa Title 49 mechanical permit fees (Ord. 25351) Retrieved Aug 31, 2026. Like-for-like HVAC uses the mechanical fixture table, not the building valuation table. Chapter 1 admin fees not added. Electrical HVAC-unit $81 is extra and not included.
  3. BLS OEWS construction wages — Tulsa, OK BLS OEWS construction-and-extraction mean hourly wage / national same vintage, applied to laborShare only. Not a city-specific bid survey.

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