Interior cost by metro

Interior Painting Cost in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

Interior painting in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim costs $2,450 to $3,650 for a 2,000 square foot home, using Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim’s own painter wage of $29.71. Labour makes up about 67% of that.

By home size

Interior painting by home size, national mean wage
Home sizeSurface sq ftLabourMaterialsTypical range
1,000 sq ft2,750$1,027$495$1,200 to $1,850
1,500 sq ft4,125$1,541$743$1,850 to $2,750
2,000 sq ft5,500$2,054$990$2,450 to $3,650
2,500 sq ft6,875$2,568$1,238$3,050 to $4,550
3,000 sq ft8,250$3,081$1,485$3,650 to $5,500
4,000 sq ft11,000$4,108$1,980$4,850 to $7,300

At Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim's own wage of $29.71/hr. Change job type or home size in the calculator.

What moves the price here

Four things push a job to the top of that range, and none of them are specific to Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim: going lighter over a dark existing colour, which can add a third coat; ceilings above eight feet or a stairwell, which slow a crew down disproportionately; walls that need real filling and sanding rather than a quick wipe; and heavy trim or panelled doors, which are slow, detailed work measured in linear feet rather than area. The wage is local. The reasons a quote comes in high are the same everywhere.

How Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim compares

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim ranks 33 of 361 US metros by painter wage, one of the highest-paying metros in the country. The closest metros in that ranking are Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater and Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas. See the full cost breakdown for Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim for exterior and cabinet pricing too.

Common questions

How much does interior painting cost in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

Roughly $2,450 to $3,650 for a 2,000 square foot home, using Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim’s own painter wage rather than a national figure.

What do painters charge per hour in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim painters average $29.71 an hour, which bills at roughly that figure times 2.2 once overhead and profit are included.

Is this a quote for a job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim?

No. It is a modelled range built from the local wage. Nobody has seen your walls or your prep condition.

What this page does not tell you

  • Assumes two coats over sound, previously painted surfaces.
  • Excludes wallpaper removal, plaster repair and lead-safe work in pre-1978 homes.
  • Assumes eight foot ceilings; vaulted ceilings and stairwells cost more.
  • A dark to light colour change can add a full third to the painting hours.