How much does a Bryant AC compressor cost?

The cost of a Bryant AC compressor varies by size, type, and whether you include labor, but typical replacement costs range from 1,200 to 3,500 dollars installed. For the compressor part alone without labor, a Bryant scroll compressor for a residential 2 to 3 ton unit costs around 600 to 1,500 dollars for single-stage models, and 1,000 to 2,500 dollars for variable-speed inverter compressors used in high-end Evolution series. Installation labor adds 400 to 1,200 dollars because replacing a compressor is a major job requiring refrigerant recovery, brazing, evacuation, and recharge, and often takes 3 to 6 hours for a licensed technician. So total installed cost for a basic single-stage Bryant compressor replacement is typically 1,200 to 2,500 dollars, and for a variable-speed compressor 2,000 to 3,500 dollars or more. If your unit is still under the 10-year parts limited warranty when registered, the compressor part itself may be covered, leaving you to pay only labor of 400 to 1,000 dollars. Factors that increase cost include larger tonnage, need for additional parts like filter drier and refrigerant, and emergency service. In many cases, if your unit is over 10 to 12 years old and the compressor fails out of warranty, it may be more cost-effective to replace the entire system rather than just the compressor, as new systems are more efficient.