EV charger installation cost in San Jose, CA

Cost breakdown

FAQ

Do I need a permit to install an EV charger in San Jose?

Installing a hardwired Level 2 charger or a new 240V circuit usually requires an electrical permit. Confirm with the City of San Jose or the city links in the sources below.

Is there a utility rebate in San Jose?

PG&E: up to 50% of equipment cost; income-qualified customers up to $2,000 ($5,000 if a panel upgrade is needed).

Is the electrician wage what I'll pay?

This is what electricians are paid (the BLS median wage). It is not what customers are billed. Contractor rates include overhead and margin and are usually higher.

What is the total installation cost?

We don't publish a total yet because we don't have a sourced figure for it. Get written quotes from licensed electricians.

Sources

"Secondary" means a third-party site, not the official agency or utility. Confirm these figures with the official source before relying on them.

Permit fee	EV charger permit: about $303.48 (FY26-27). ^[1]^[2] This is an EV-specific permit fee. Los Angeles and San Jose are the only cities on this site where we found one.
Utility rebate	PG&E: up to 50% of equipment cost; income-qualified customers up to $2,000 ($5,000 if a panel upgrade is needed). ^[3]
Electrician wage (context)	Median not available. BLS mean wage: $47.71/hr (survey period unclear). A mean is not a median and is not comparable to other cities on this site. ^[4] This is a BLS mean (average) wage, not a median, and is not comparable to the median wages shown for other cities. It is what electricians are paid, not what customers are billed.
Charger hardware	We don't have sourced charger prices yet, so we don't list any. Level 2 home chargers range from basic plug-in units to hardwired smart models. Check current prices from the retailer.
Total installed cost	Not available. We don't have a sourced figure yet.