Inground pool cost in Tallahassee, FL
Local estimate from BLS wage data and BEA price levels. Reviewed Nov 4, 2026.
- Typical range (450 sq ft)
- $31,800 – $99,500
- Per sq ft
- $70.50 – $220
- before permit
- Versus US midpoint
- −12%
- US $74,500
- Rank of 300 metros
- #270
- 1 = most expensive
If you want to install an inground pool in Tallahassee, plan on $31,800 to $99,500 for 450 sq ft, all in. Per sq ft, that is $70.50 to $220 for materials and labor, with the permit on top. The local midpoint runs 12% lower than the national one. Construction laborers earn a median of $18.61 an hour in the Tallahassee area, 18% below the US median of $22.66.
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Estimated cost for 450 sq ft in Tallahassee, FL, standard level
$52,100 to $79,200
About $115 to $175 per sq ft before permits. Labor is about 48% of the bill.
| Part | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Materials | $27,100 | $41,300 |
| Labor | $24,900 | $37,700 |
| Permits and fees | $150 | $230 |
| Total | $52,100 | $79,200 |
Cost breakdown for 450 sq ft in Tallahassee, FL
| Part of the job | Low | Midpoint | High | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | $16,500 | $34,200 | $52,000 | 52% |
| Labor | $15,300 | $31,300 | $47,200 | 48% |
| Permits and fees | $95 | $190 | $280 | 0% |
| Total | $31,800 | $65,700 | $99,500 | 100% |
What is behind the Tallahassee number
The wage side of the estimate leans on construction laborers, who do 40% of the hours on a typical job. Their local median is $18.61 an hour. Add the other trades involved and the blended wage index for Tallahassee is 0.81 (US = 1.00), which puts labor at 48% of the total.
On the materials line, the BEA goods price index for the Tallahassee metro is 96.2 (US = 100). The midpoint materials bill for 450 sq ft comes to $34,200, compared with $35,600 at national prices. Permit and inspection fees are scaled by the broader index (93.9) and land at $95 to $280.
Tallahassee: what basic, standard and premium work costs
Three bands are cut from the same cited range and localized for Tallahassee wages and prices. They overlap on purpose: a good standard job and a modest premium job can cost the same. The grid below prices the same bands at 3 common sizes.
Basic
$31,800 to $58,900
Vinyl-liner pool, small size
Standard
$52,100 to $79,200
Fiberglass pool, standard size
Premium
$72,400 to $99,500
Concrete or gunite, large with custom features
| Size | Basic | Standard | Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| small pool (400 sq ft) | $28,300 – $52,400 | $46,300 – $70,400 | $64,400 – $88,500 |
| average (512 sq ft) | $36,200 – $67,000 | $59,300 – $90,100 | $82,400 – $113,000 |
| large (800 sq ft) | $56,500 – $104,500 | $92,500 – $140,500 | $128,500 – $176,500 |
Tallahassee labor market for inground pool
Wages are the part of this estimate that changes most from town to town. 4 trades carry the job here, and each is compared with its US median. The weighted result for Tallahassee is 0.81 times the national level.
Construction laborers (47-2061), 40% of the weighting: a median of $18.61 an hour, 18% below the US median of $22.66. The middle half of them earn between $16.91 and $21.61 an hour. About 1,390 work in the metro. That is 74.7 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 70.5 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073, weighted 30%) the local median is $22.37 an hour, which is 22% below the national $28.78. The middle half of them earn between $19.20 and $24.57 an hour. BLS counts 490 of them working in the area, 26.3 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.7), so the local bench is about average.
Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021), 20% of the weighting: a median of $25.37 an hour, 15% below the US median of $29.87. The middle half of them earn between $21.80 and $29.30 an hour. About 60 work in the metro. That is 3.2 per 10,000 jobs, compared with 3.4 nationally, so the supply of crews looks typical.
For plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152, weighted 10%) the local median is $23.34 an hour, which is 24% below the national $30.67. The middle half of them earn between $20.51 and $28.54 an hour. BLS counts 480 of them working in the area, 25.8 for every 10,000 jobs (US: 30.0), so the local bench is about average.
Quotes come from real crews, not medians. If the construction laborers on your job are paid at the 75th percentile ($21.61 an hour) instead of the median, the labor line grows by about $2,050. At the 25th percentile ($16.91) it shrinks by about $1,150. The total moves by 3.1% or 1.8%, so wages alone rarely explain a quote that is far outside our range.
For context on the local economy, BLS counts 186,160 jobs in the Tallahassee area. That makes it the 124th largest of the 300 metros we cover, with 0.12% of US employment.
| Trade | Weight | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | US median | Ratio | Level used |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Construction laborers (47-2061) | 40% | $16.91 | $18.61 | $21.61 | $22.66 | 0.82 | metro |
| Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators (47-2073) | 30% | $19.20 | $22.37 | $24.57 | $28.78 | 0.78 | metro |
| Brickmasons and blockmasons (47-2021) | 20% | $21.80 | $25.37 | $29.30 | $29.87 | 0.85 | metro |
| Plumbers, pipefitters and steamfitters (47-2152) | 10% | $20.51 | $23.34 | $28.54 | $30.67 | 0.76 | metro |
| Blended | 100% | 0.81 | |||||
How Tallahassee compares
Of the five closest metros, 2 are cheaper than Tallahassee. Dothan is the lowest at about $63,300 (midpoint, 450 sq ft), 95 miles away.
| Area | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tallahassee, FLthis page | $31,800 – $99,500 | $65,700 | |
| Panama City, FL80 miles | $32,700 – $102,500 | $67,500 | +3% |
| Albany, GA90 miles | $31,100 – $97,300 | $64,200 | −2% |
| Dothan, AL95 miles | $30,600 – $95,900 | $63,300 | −4% |
| Gainesville, FL115 miles | $32,500 – $101,500 | $67,100 | +2% |
| Crestview, FL125 miles | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,100 | +5% |
| Florida (statewide) | $33,400 – $104,500 | $68,900 | +5% |
| United States | $36,100 – $113,000 | $74,500 | +13% |
Across 300 US metros, Tallahassee comes in at #270 from the top. The priciest is Kahului, HI at $105,000; the cheapest is McAllen, TX at $62,300 (midpoints, 450 sq ft). Statewide, Tallahassee is 5% below the Florida figure.
Other Florida metros
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami, FL | 2,819,940 jobs | $35,200 – $110,000 | $72,600 | +11% |
| Tampa, FL | 1,447,120 jobs | $33,200 – $104,000 | $68,600 | +4% |
| Orlando, FL | 1,411,730 jobs | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | +3% |
| Jacksonville, FL | 765,930 jobs | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | +5% |
| North Port, FL | 339,940 jobs | $33,500 – $104,500 | $69,000 | +5% |
| Cape Coral, FL | 304,790 jobs | $32,700 – $102,000 | $67,400 | +3% |
Cities with a workforce like Tallahassee's
Big cities and small ones price differently, so here is Tallahassee against the 4 metros with the closest total employment.
| Metro | Size | Range | Midpoint | vs. here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salinas, CA | 186,430 jobs | $41,500 – $129,500 | $85,500 | +30% |
| York, PA | 183,590 jobs | $36,800 – $115,000 | $75,900 | +16% |
| Salem, OR | 188,620 jobs | $41,900 – $130,500 | $86,300 | +31% |
| Lincoln, NE | 182,620 jobs | $34,600 – $108,000 | $71,400 | +9% |
Inground pool: what moves the price in Tallahassee
Pool type
Vinyl pools are $25,000-$65,000, fiberglass $45,000-$100,000, and concrete or gunite $50,000-$120,000 (HomeGuide).
Maintenance
Pool maintenance is $80-$150 a month; concrete pools also need an acid wash every 3-5 years at $300-$1,000.
Permit
A building permit for a pool is $100-$300 and contractors often include it. Many cities add plumbing and electrical permits.
Climate in Tallahassee: timing your inground pool job
We use NOAA's 1991-2020 climate normals for Tallahassee (5 miles from the city center). These are 30-year monthly averages, not forecasts.
September through May is the stretch where pouring concrete runs into the fewest weather problems in Tallahassee (9 of 12 months). June, July and August have an average daytime high of 90°F or more.
Heat matters for concrete as well. With average highs of 90°F or more in June, July and August, crews often start early, wet the base and plan for faster set times.
Tallahassee gets about 59 inches of precipitation in a normal year. The wettest months are June, July and August (7.8 inches in June). Inside the workable window, October and November are the driest, at 3.2 and 3.1 inches. The station averages about 103 days a year at 90°F or above.
Does the season change the price? Probably, but we do not have a sourced seasonal price curve, so the estimator shows a year-round figure and does not adjust by month. When you collect quotes, ask whether scheduling in a slower month gets a better rate.
| Month | Avg high °F | Avg low °F | Precip (in) | For this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | 41 | 4.4 | Workable |
| Feb | 68 | 44 | 4.3 | Workable |
| Mar | 74 | 49 | 5.2 | Workable |
| Apr | 80 | 54 | 3.5 | Workable |
| May | 87 | 63 | 3.4 | Workable |
| Jun | 91 | 71 | 7.8 | Hot |
| Jul | 92 | 73 | 7.1 | Hot |
| Aug | 92 | 73 | 7.6 | Hot |
| Sep | 89 | 70 | 4.9 | Workable |
| Oct | 82 | 59 | 3.2 | Workable |
| Nov | 73 | 48 | 3.1 | Workable |
| Dec | 66 | 43 | 4.2 | Workable |
What nearby projects cost in Tallahassee
Because every project leans on different trades, Tallahassee's wage level does not move all prices equally. Against the US midpoint, aluminum fence runs −10% and concrete patio −13%.
| Project | Size | Range | vs. US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum fence | 150 linear ft | $3,400 – $10,300 | −10% |
| Paver patio | 300 sq ft | $2,700 – $4,850 | −11% |
| Concrete patio | 300 sq ft | $1,150 – $3,450 | −13% |
| Wood deck | 300 sq ft | $6,650 – $13,400 | −12% |
| French drain | 60 linear ft | $540 – $1,900 | −10% |
| Retaining wall | 200 sq ft of wall face | $6,200 – $12,200 | −10% |
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Inground pool in Tallahassee: your questions
+How much does it cost to install an inground pool in Tallahassee?
For 450 sq ft, expect $31,800 to $99,500 in the Tallahassee area. A standard-spec job lands at $52,100 to $79,200. Small jobs usually cost more per sq ft and large ones less.
+What is the price per sq ft for inground pool in Tallahassee?
About $70.50 to $220 per sq ft for materials and labor, plus $95 to $280 for the permit if one is needed. The US range is $80 to $250.
+Is inground pool cheaper in Tallahassee or Panama City?
Panama City is 80 miles away. The midpoint for 450 sq ft there is $67,500, which is 3% more than Tallahassee ($65,700). Wage and materials indexes both feed that gap.
+How much of the bill is labor in Tallahassee?
About 48% at the midpoint, or $31,300 out of $65,700. Materials are 52% and permits 0%. Nationally, labor is 52%.
+What would average (512 sq ft) cost in Tallahassee?
$36,200 to $113,000. Pick a different size in the estimator above to get your own number.
+Does inground pool need a permit in Tallahassee?
Often, but rules are set by your city or county building office, so call before you hire. Budget $95 to $280 for fees in the Tallahassee area (our national range of $100 to $300 scaled by the local price level).
+Is Tallahassee expensive for inground pool compared with the rest of Florida?
Tallahassee is 5% below the Florida statewide estimate ($68,900 at the midpoint). We cover 19 metros in Florida; see the state page to compare them.
+What do construction laborers earn in Tallahassee?
The BLS median is $18.61 an hour in the Tallahassee area, compared with $22.66 nationally. The 25th to 75th percentile range is $16.91 to $21.61.
+What do basic and premium inground pool work cost in Tallahassee?
For 450 sq ft, basic work runs $31,800 to $58,900 and premium work $72,400 to $99,500. Basic means: vinyl-liner pool, small size. Premium means: concrete or gunite, large with custom features.
+When is the best time to install an inground pool in Tallahassee?
Based on NOAA 1991-2020 normals, the comfortable months for this kind of work are September through May. October and November are typically the driest of those months. Local contractors' schedules matter as much as the weather, so book early for the busy months.
Inground pool near Tallahassee
Where these numbers come from
Base prices are national ranges from the sources below. We scale labor by local BLS wages, materials by BEA goods prices and permits by the BEA all-items price level. Full method on the methodology page.
- HomeGuide: How Much Does An Inground Pool Cost? (2026) (accessed November 4, 2026)
- Cost to Renovate: Renovation Labor Report 2026: Where the Money Goes (accessed November 4, 2026)
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025
- BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991-2020
Note on derived figures: Materials = 48% of the installed price, from Cost to Renovate's mid-range 'Outdoor Living' category split. It is a category average, not a pool-specific one, so read the pool materials line loosely.