What septic work costs in the OKC metro
These are prices companies and cost sites publish, collected Oct 2026. They are not quotes. Tank size, access, soil and how overdue the tank is all change the price.
| Service | Published price | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Pumping, home with 4 bedrooms or fewer | $500 flat | Yarbrough & Sons |
| Pumping, typical OKC range | $275-$450 | SepticSeeker |
| Pumping, 1,000-1,500 gal tank | $300-$600 | NeedSeptic |
| Home-sale inspection: records search only | $150 | Cyclone Septic |
| Home-sale inspection: on-site with pumping up to 1,000 gal | from $550 | Cyclone Septic |
| New conventional system | $6,800-$11,200 | Yarbrough & Sons |
| New aerobic system (spray or drip) | $7,400-$12,440 | Yarbrough & Sons |
DEQ fees (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027)
- Authorization to construct, certified installer self-inspects (up to 1,500 gal/day): $357.28
- Authorization/permit to construct, DEQ inspects: $500.19
- Modify an existing system, self-inspect: $214.36; DEQ inspects: $357.28
- Soil test augered by DEQ: $357.28; pits provided by applicant: $214.36
- Existing system evaluation by DEQ: $357.28
Source: DEQ fee schedule, 7/1/2026-6/30/2027. Your installer usually files and passes these through.
Aerobic maintenance contracts
We did not find enough published local prices to give a fair range. Ask for the yearly price, the number of visits and whether chlorine is included.