Cost guide
How much does snow removal cost?
Quick answer
Snow Removal costs $30 - $70 per visit in the US (HomeGuide, 2024). It is most expensive in District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Washington and cheapest in Mississippi, West Virginia, Louisiana, following local landscaping wages.
- US range (per visit)
- $30 - $70
- Typical
- -
- Most expensive
- District of Columbia
- Cheapest
- Mississippi
Estimates compiled .
Cost calculator
Estimated cost in the US: $780 - $1,820 (26 visits at per visit)
Planning estimate only. Confirm with written quotes.
What affects the price
- Driveway length and width, plus walkways and steps.
- Per-visit pricing versus a seasonal contract.
- Snow depth triggers and how quickly crews arrive after a storm.
- Salting or de-icing and any damage policy.
Snow Removal cost in every state
Highest to lowest. Open a state for its calculator and local companies.
US range from HomeGuide (2024); state estimates adjust the labor share by BLS landscaping wages. How the estimates work.
Other landscaping costs
- Lawn Mowing cost
- Lawn Fertilization cost
- Yard Cleanup cost
- Shrub & Hedge Trimming cost
- Gardener cost
- Tree Removal cost
- Sod Installation cost
- Artificial Turf Installation cost
- Sprinkler System Installation cost
- Landscape Design cost
- Landscaping Installation cost
- Paver Patio cost
- Retaining Wall cost
- French Drain cost
- Landscape Lighting cost
- Xeriscaping cost
- Commercial Lawn Care cost
Snow Removal cost: common questions
How much does snow removal cost?
Nationally $30 - $70 per visit, according to HomeGuide. State estimates range from $25 - $59 in Mississippi to $35 - $81 in District of Columbia.
What affects the cost of snow removal?
Driveway length and width, plus walkways and steps. Per-visit pricing versus a seasonal contract. Snow depth triggers and how quickly crews arrive after a storm. Salting or de-icing and any damage policy.
What should a snow removal quote include?
Ask each company to put the snow-depth trigger, response time, salting and how a heavy season is billed in writing, and compare at least two or three quotes for the same scope.
Where is snow removal cheapest?
Based on landscaping wages, the lowest estimates are in Mississippi ($25 - $59), West Virginia ($26 - $60), Louisiana ($26 - $60).