How much does it cost for surround sound installation?

Here are some examples of average home theater installation costs and the cost of surround sound speakers:

• TV wall mount and up to 5 wall-mounted speakers with hidden wires: $399.
• 60-inch TV and small home system: $2,080.
  • Equipment cost: $1,680.
    • Five box speakers and subwoofer: $500.
    • Three HDMI wires: $30.
    • Surround amp: $250.
    • 60-inch TV and bracket: $900.
    • Labor cost: $400 Including setup, wiring and TV mounting.
• Projector and screen system plus audio wiring throughout home: $12,900.
  • Equipment cost: $9,900.
    • Approximate wire costs: $2,700.
    • Projector and bracket: $1,500.
    • 110-inch screen: $600.
    • Surround amp: $500.
    • 5-inch ceiling speakers and sub: $1,400.
    • Remote control system: $400.
    • Eight zones of speakers and volume controls: $2,800 ($350 each)
    • Labor cost: $3,000. Includes prewiring for 5-inch ceiling speakers, one subwoofer, one 20-inch to 50-inch HDMI, Cat. 6 control wire to projector, 1.5-inch tube for future wire changes, and wiring for two to eight additional audio zones throughout the home. All equipment (audio boxes, amps, cable box, etc.) is concealed. The audio zones are controllable by iOS devices from anywhere in the home.