The cost to mount a TV is $255 on average, but it can cost between $156 and $358—or more if you splurged on a bigger screen.
TV mount installation is an important job: after all, you’re placing a lot of trust in a small piece of metal—and the abilities of whomever installs it. If you’d prefer not to shoulder that responsibility, you can pay a pro to do it for you for an average cost of about $255. On average, you can expect to pay between $156 and $358 for a TV mount installation.
Complex installs with multifunctional mounts can reach upwards of $600 or more. If you’re a confident DIY-er, though, there’s always the option of installing your own to save some cash.
The price for mounting a flat-screen TV depends on the cost of labor and the cost of the TV mount bracket. Optional add-ons, such as wire concealment and installing a new outlet, will drive up your final cost.
Your final TV mount installation cost depends on a few different factors, including the size of your flat-screen TV (larger TVs tend to come with a higher-priced mount), the type of TV mount (those with high-end features come with a high-end price tag), and many other factors.
Let’s get into more detail on each of the cost factors below.
Here are some average retail costs for TV mounts based on TV size:
| TV Size | Cost |
|---|---|
| Under 31 inches | $15 – $120 |
| 32 – 55 inches | $15 – $300 |
| 55 – 70 inches | $15 – $500 |
| Over 70 inches | $15 – $600+ |
The weight of your TV will play a significant role in your TV mount installation cost. If you are doing the work yourself, you need a larger mounting bracket for a heavier television, driving up the cost. If you hire a pro, it takes longer, and potentially requires multiple people, if you’re mounting a heavier television.
Following are the average costs for a TV mount installation, based on the weight of the TV:
| Weight | Cost |
|---|---|
| Less than 30 lbs. | $15 – $50 |
| 30 – 50 lbs. | $15 – $100 |
| 50 – 70 lbs. | $25 – $200 |
| 70 – 110 lbs. | $40 – $300 |
| 110 – 160 lbs. | $50 – $400 |
| 160+ lbs. | $75 – $600+ |
Different types of TV mounts require more expensive wall brackets and a more labor-intensive installation. Here are some price ranges to consider for the most popular mount types:
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Fixed TV mount | $15 – $420+ |
| Over the fireplace | $175 – $400 |
| Under a cabinet | $75 – $300 |
| Tilting TV mount | $75 – $500 |
| Swivel TV mount | $75 – $700 |
| Stud finder | $20 |
| Painter’s tape (optional) | $5 |
| Total | $120 – $727+ |
Your wall material will also affect your TV wall mount installation cost. Although most people install a television into drywall, you could have a different type of wall in the space where your television will go. It’s easier to DIY a TV mount installation on drywall. For other types of walls, you may need special drilling tools and mounting techniques, which may require hiring a pro.
Even on drywall, you may need to use special drywall anchors, which could drive up your total cost. The typical cost range for a TV mount install into different wall material types include:
| Type | Cost |
|---|---|
| Drywall | $15 – $600+ |
| Brick | $50 – $600+ |
| Concrete | $50 – $600+ |
| Stone | $50 – $600+ |
| Plaster | $25 – $600+ |
Your cost to mount a TV professionally will range between $60 and $200. This cost doesn’t include the price for the TV mount brackets.
When considering who to hire for a TV mount installation, you have several options. You can hire a local handyperson for about $60 to $130 per hour. There’s also the option of hiring an electrician near you for around $50 to $100 per hour, who may be willing to mount the TV while adding a new outlet to accommodate the location of the TV. If you want to conceal the wires within the wall, an electrician may be your best option.
Alternatively, local TV mounting services may charge a flat fee of $70 to $200, regardless of the size of your TV. The complexity of the installation could drive up the cost with add-on fees, though.
You can pay your pro extra to include a TV mount bracket, or you can select your own for around $15 to $600. You can find a universal fixed TV mount for around $15, while features like tilting, swiveling, and LED lighting will cost more.
If you want to hide wires within the walls, your total cost to mount a TV could approach $1,000 or more. Individual prices vary based on who you hire. Still, if the sight of wires drives you batty, or if you’ve got kiddos and/or animals, it’s worth the extra investment.
If you need to install a new outlet for your flat-screen TV setup, the average cost is about $210. Prices will vary depending on the electrician you hire, as well as labor costs in your area.
Handling your own TV mount installation can save you between $60 and $200 in labor costs, but it’s not as easy as screwing it in and vegging out to reruns of The Office.
If you are doing the work yourself, you need to know how to find a stud in the wall behind the drywall or plaster. You also may need to know how to use drywall anchors.
Being confident in these skills can be a challenge for a novice. Don’t just assume you can mount the bracket to drywall only and call it good, or the TV will probably fall to the floor at some point and you’ll have to learn how to patch a hole in drywall. You need to find the wall studs.
Unless you’re installing a small television, you almost certainly will want help from someone to support the weight of the TV while hanging it. We would not recommend trying to do the work alone.
The primary advantage of hiring a pro is the confidence in knowing the bracket will be perfectly secure and straight. If you are drilling into a material other than drywall, having the experience of a pro for using the right drill bit and mounting hardware provides peace of mind, too.
However, as long as you are confident in using a drill and finding the studs behind the drywall, this is a job you can do yourself and save some money. Learning how to mount a TV on drywall is not an overly challenging job if you have any experience with similar types of DIY jobs.
If you simply don’t want to pay for an installation or don’t want to risk the mounting process, you can always choose a TV stand instead.
Choosing to mount the TV yourself may only involve the cost of the mounting kit, as long as you have the necessary tools. Most kits include the bolts and screws to do the job.
Fortunately, most of the tools required for a DIY TV mounting job are basic tools that you may already own. Here are the basic items you’ll likely need, along with their average cost:
| Item | Average Cost |
|---|---|
| Wall mount and mounting hardware | $15 – $600+ |
| Power drill and bits | $75 |
| Philips screwdriver | $5 |
| Socket wrench and sockets | $40 |
| Cord cover (optional) | $17 |
| Tape measure | $5 |
| Stud finder | $20 |
| Large bubble level | $25 |
As with any DIY project, you’re saving money, but you’re also adding risk. In this case, your valuable flat-screen TV is at stake. If you’re not 100% confident, you can save yourself potential grief and hire a pro instead.
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Finding a professional to mount your television to the wall is a little challenging because no licenses exist for this type of work. You could ask friends or neighbors for recommendations. Check out online reviews, too. Typically, though, almost any local handyman can do the work. A local electronics store or the place where you bought the TV may have a recommendation for you. A local framer or drywall installer might do the work for you as well. If you need an outlet installed for the new TV, an electrician may do both items for you.
You will be placing holes in the wall to hang the mounting bracket. If you’re mounting a large TV, the bolts in use could make significant holes around half an inch in diameter. Other than a few holes, though, the process of mounting the TV should not cause significant damage to the wall, unless you make an error and miss the wall stud, tearing out drywall. Should you decide to remove the mount later, the DIY drywall repair cost for a small hole usually is $10 to $30. It’s a repair you can do in a few minutes.
The VESA mounting standard refers to the layout of the mounting holes on the back of all televisions that follow the standard. These holes appear in the same place on all TVs of a certain size. This allows the mounting bracket and hardware manufacturers to build the brackets to fit the VESA standard. Ideally, if everyone follows the VESA standard, any brand of TV should fit any brand of mounting bracket, as long as the sizes match up correctly.
