How much does a hair dryer cost to run in Kansas?
$1.84 a month
- A day of use
- $0.06
- An hour of running
- $0.24
- A year
- $22.08
1,540 W, 15 minutes a day, at Kansas’s average rate of 15.7¢ per kWh (EIA, June 2026). How we calculate this
Change the watts, hours or rate
What it costs at other usage levels
| Use | A day | A month | A year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 minutes a day typical | $0.06 | $1.84 | $22.08 |
| 1 hour a day | $0.24 | $7.36 | $88.31 |
| 2 hours a day | $0.48 | $14.72 | $176.61 |
| 4 hours a day | $0.97 | $29.44 | $353.22 |
| 8 hours a day | $1.94 | $58.87 | $706.45 |
| 24 hours a day | $5.81 | $176.61 | $2,119.34 |
Models range from 1,200 W to 1,875 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,540 W, the middle of that range.
Kansas compared with other states
Kansas’s residential rate is the 22nd cheapest of 51 states and DC, 2.6¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−14%). Kansas’s rate is up 0.7¢ from June 2025 (15.0¢, +4.5%).
Ways to spend less
- Towel-dry first so the dryer runs for less time.
- Use the lower heat setting; the heating element is most of the power.
- Clean the intake filter so air flows freely.
Questions
How much does it cost to run a hair dryer per hour?
About $0.24 an hour in Kansas. A hair dryer at 1,540 W uses 1.54 kWh per hour, and at Kansas’s average of 15.7¢ per kWh that comes to $0.24.
How much does a hair dryer add to your electric bill?
Used 15 minutes a day, about $1.84 a month in Kansas, or $22.08 a year.
How much does it cost to run a hair dryer 24 hours a day?
Running nonstop, a hair dryer would use 37.0 kWh a day and cost $5.81 a day, or $176.61 over an average month in Kansas.
How many watts does a hair dryer use?
Models range from 1,200 W to 1,875 W (Virginia Cooperative Extension). We use 1,540 W, the middle of that range. Check the label on yours: cost scales directly with watts, so a 20% lower wattage means a 20% lower bill.
Why does a hair dryer cost more or less to run in Kansas than elsewhere?
Kansas’s residential rate is the 22nd cheapest of 51 states and DC, 2.6¢ below the US average of 18.3¢ (−14%). Kansas’s rate is up 0.7¢ from June 2025 (15.0¢, +4.5%). The appliance uses the same energy everywhere; only the price per kWh changes.
Sources
- Virginia Cooperative Extension: Estimating appliance and home electronic energy use (reproduces U.S. Department of Energy sample wattages)
- Penn State EGEE 102: Typical range of power consumption (wattage)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration, Electric Power Monthly, Table 5.6.A: average price of electricity to ultimate customers, residential, June 2026 Figures transcribed from republications of this table on September 26, 2026; pending direct verification from the EIA API.
- Carrier page: June 2026 residential average price, citing EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A
Usage assumptions (hours a day, season) are ours and listed on the methodology page. Found an error? Tell us.