- Bathroom RemodelingTubs, vanities, tile and fixtures
- Showers & Glass DoorsWalk-in showers, benches and glass doors
- Niches & Accent TileShower niches, mosaics and borders
- Kitchen RemodelingBacksplashes, floors and full kitchens
- Tile FloorsKitchens, baths, entries and patterns
- Custom Tile WorkPatterns, borders and one-off details
- PaintingWalls, ceilings, trim and doors
- CarpentryTrim, doors, framing and built-ins
- Full RemodelsEvery room, start to finish
- Outdoor PatiosStone and tile patios
Bathroom remodel cost in Salem, MA.
What Greater Boston homeowners pay, what moves the price, and how long it takes.
Published market ranges, updated November 2026. Your firm price comes after the quote visit.
The ranges
What a bathroom remodel costs around Boston.
Three tiers, from a refresh to a custom room. Where a Salem job lands depends on the size, the layout and the finish you pick.
01Refresh
$8,000 to $15,000Same layout. A new tub or shower surround, vanity, toilet, floor tile and fixtures.
2 to 4 weeks02Full remodel
$15,000 to $35,000Down to the studs. New tile on the walls and floor, a tiled shower or tub, vanity, lighting and exhaust.
3 to 6 weeks03Custom
$35,000 to $65,000 and upWalls or plumbing move. Floor to ceiling glass, a double vanity, a heated floor, stone or large tile.
6 weeks and up
These are published market ranges for Greater Boston, from the Cost vs Value 2025 report for Boston, This Old House, the Fixr guides for Massachusetts and the Houzz 2025 and 2026 trends studies. They are not a Becker quote: every job gets its own price after we see the room. See the Boston figures in the Cost vs Value report.
What moves the price
Why two bathrooms in Salem cost different money.
Six things decide where in a band your job lands. Most of them are decided before demo.
- 01
Moving the plumbing
A toilet, shower drain or tub that stays where it is costs a fraction of one that moves. Once a drain moves, the floor opens, and a licensed plumber runs new lines.
- 02
The shower
A tub surround in subway tile is the low end. A tiled walk-in shower with a sloped pan, a bench, niches and a frameless glass door is where most of a full remodel goes.
- 03
Tile and fixtures
The same room in porcelain or in marble look tile, with a stock vanity or a custom one, can sit at either end of a band. You pick the finish; we guide you.
- 04
The age of the house
Salem has some of the oldest housing on the North Shore: Federal and Victorian multi-families, Colonials and triple-deckers, most of them from before 1940. Older rooms hide old plumbing, soft subfloors and plaster that comes down with the tile. Paint from before 1978 is handled under the state lead-safe rules.
- 05
The permit
A bathroom remodel in Salem needs a building permit, and the plumbing and electrical work need their own. Salem charges a $75 base fee plus $15 for every $1,000 of the value of the work. We file it and build the inspections into the schedule.
- 06
Lead times
A vanity, a glass door or special order tile can take weeks to arrive. We order before demo so the room is not sitting open waiting for a part.
How long it takes
3 to 6 weeks for a full bathroom.
A full bathroom takes three to six weeks: demo and rough plumbing in the first week, then the inspection, waterproofing, tile, glass and fixtures. A shower on its own takes one to three weeks. Both are estimates: the size of the room, what we find behind the walls and the inspection calendar in Salem move them.
The bathroom is out of use for the whole job: the work area is closed off, the rooms next to it are protected, and we clean every day and once more at the end.
- 3 to 6weeks for a full bathroom
- 1 to 3weeks for a shower only
- 1crew, start to finish
Permits
The permit in Salem.
A bathroom remodel in Salem needs a building permit from Inspectional Services at Salem City Hall. Applications go through the city's online permitting portal. Salem charges a $75 base fee plus $15 for every $1,000 of the value of the work.
We pull the building permit, and the licensed plumber and electrician on the job pull theirs, as Massachusetts requires. The inspections go into the schedule, so you are not the one calling the town. The Salem building department has the forms and the current fees.
- 01Tell us about the jobChat, call or text, any hour. We book the quote visit right away.
- 02The quote visitWe see the room, measure it and talk through the layout and the finish. The visit is normally free; a job that needs an engineer, an architect or a designer may carry a fee, and we say so first.
- 03A firm price and a scheduleSay yes and we order the materials and file the permit.
- 04The workOne crew does the demo, the rough work, the inspections, the tile and the finish, and cleans up every day. We hand the bathroom back finished.
A real job
One we did near Salem, in Marblehead.
A glass shower in Marblehead
A floor to ceiling glass shower in Marblehead with marble look tile, a long double vanity and a gray tile floor that runs the whole room, in five weeks.
See the projectQuestions
What Salem homeowners ask.
How much does a bathroom remodel cost in Salem?
Published market ranges for Greater Boston run from about $8,000 for a refresh to $65,000 and up for a custom bathroom, with a full remodel in between: $15,000 to $35,000. A Salem job lands in those bands by its size, whether the layout changes and the tile and fixtures you choose. We give a firm price after the quote visit.
Is the quote visit free?
Normally, yes. A project that needs an engineer, an architect, a designer or a specialized study may carry a fee, and we tell you before the visit, never after.
Who pulls the permit in Salem?
We do. We file the building permit with Inspectional Services at Salem City Hall, and the licensed plumber and electrician on the job pull theirs. The inspections are built into the schedule.
How long does a bathroom remodel take?
A full bathroom takes three to six weeks; a shower on its own, one to three. These are estimates: the size of the room, what we find behind the walls and the inspection calendar move them.
Do I buy the tile and the fixtures?
Usually we supply the rough materials and you choose and buy the finish, with our guidance on what works. We can also supply everything, with a budget cap for the finish that you set.
Can I use the bathroom during the work?
The bathroom is out of use for the whole job: the work area is closed off, the rooms next to it are protected, and we clean every day and once more at the end.
Reviews
What bathroom clients say.
From Google reviews of our bathroom jobs.
We hired Becker General service to install a sliding door in our bathroom. We could not be happier with the outcome and his professionalism about keeping us updated on the status and timing.
I have used Becker General Service three times now, and every experience has been great! He shows up right on time, is super friendly, and kept everything neat and clean.
Finished the job prior to the deadline and I liked their attention to detail on our job, I am very glad with the outcome, I would definitely trust them in upcoming future jobs.
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Projects
Start to finish.
01 SaugusAn attic turned into a living floorAn open attic became a bright floor with a full bathroom, a window seat and a new oak stair.
02 SalemA whole house in Salem, made newThree floors, two bathrooms, a new kitchen, new stairs and oak floors everywhere. One crew, one schedule, one number to call.
03 Manchester-by-the-SeaA walk-in shower in Manchester-by-the-SeaAn old tub alcove taken to the studs and built back as a walk-in shower with a glass door, a mosaic floor and two niches.
