New doxo 2025 report reveals that Americans spend approximately $166 billion per year on Mobile Phone services, breaking down the most expensive states and cities by spend in the U.S.
SEATTLE–(BUSINESS WIRE)–A new report released today by doxo reveals that 88% of American households with a mobile phone bill spend a median of $96 per month, which translates to $1,152 per year.
Through a statistical analysis of actual household payments across 97% of U.S. zip codes, doxoINSIGHTS’ U.S. Mobile Phone Market Size and Household Spend Report for 2025 estimates that Americans collectively spend $166 billion each year on mobile phone services. This amount represents approximately 4% of the total $4.55 trillion spent on household bills annually.
Additionally, the report provides details on the market size for U.S. household spending, the percentage of households paying each type of bill, and the median monthly and annual bill payment costs by state. It also includes information about the 50 largest U.S. cities and other cities with populations exceeding 40,000 households.
Key findings:
- Total Mobile Phone Consumer Market Size: $166 billion
- Median Monthly/Annual Mobile Phone bill payment: $96 per month, $1,152 per year
- Percent of Households: 88% of U.S. households pay Mobile Phone bills
- Percent of Household Bill Pay Expense: Mobile Phone bills amount to 4% of consumers’ household bill pay costs
“With mobile phone ownership nearly universal and many households relying solely on smartphones for internet access, choosing a mobile service plan has become a crucial aspect of household budgets. Transparency to market data is key, as consumers have more mobile service choices than ever,” said Steve Shivers, Co-founder and CEO of doxo. “doxo’s data-driven insights makes it easy for consumers to compare what others in their local area are paying for mobile service across different providers. doxo’s unique and comprehensive bill payment data, for mobile and every other common type of bill, empowers consumers to make informed choices and find savings that improves their financial health.”
doxoINSIGHTS utilizes aggregate, anonymized bill payment data to offer a detailed analysis of actual consumer payment data on a rolling 12-month basis with monthly updates. For the latest analysis of U.S. household bill expenses, visit doxo.com/w/explore and select a state, to view state, county, and city data.
Top 5 States with the Highest Mobile Phone Bills
|
State |
Monthly Median Bill |
% Households with Bill |
Annual Median HH Spend¹ |
|
Nebraska |
$136 |
85% |
$1,386 |
|
Alaska |
$125 |
85% |
$1,269 |
|
Kentucky |
$125 |
89% |
$1,335 |
|
North Dakota |
$124 |
87% |
$1,291 |
|
Montana |
$119 |
86% |
$1,222 |
Access Mobile Phone Household Bill Pay Data for all 50 states here.
Top 5 Largest U.S. Cities with the Highest Mobile Phone Bills²
|
City |
Monthly Median Bill |
% Households with Bill |
Annual Median HH Spend¹ |
|
Dallas |
$139 |
89% |
$1,492 |
|
Omaha |
$132 |
78% |
$1,239 |
|
Philadelphia |
$113 |
86% |
$1,166 |
|
Atlanta |
$109 |
93% |
$1,220 |
|
Saint Paul |
$107 |
86% |
$1,107 |
Access Mobile Phone Household Bill Pay Data for the 50 biggest U.S. cities here.
