Rank | Licensing | Education and Experience | Examination | Continuing Education | License Fees | Reciprocity | ||||||||||||||||||
State | Average Rank | Education | Examination | Fees | Continuing Education | Reciprocity | No State License | Licensed by Local Government | Minimum Course Hours | Completion of Program | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Apprenticeship (years) | Written Exam | Prac_Exam | Hours per year | Total | Initial License | Annualized Renewal | License Period (years) | Reciprocity or Endorsement | Years Licensed | Additional Fees |
Wisconsin | 2 | 1 | N/A | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4.5 | $190 | $165 | $25 | 4 | ||||||||||||
Hawai‘i | 2 | 1 | N/A | 1 | 5 | 1 | 5 | Yes | 0.0 | $340 | $265 | $75 | 3 | |||||||||||
California | 2 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 1 | 1 | Yes | 4 | Yes | 10.7 | $108 | $75 | $33 | 3 | ||||||||||
New Jersey | 2 | 3 | N/A | 1 | 4 | 1 | 576 | 4 | Yes | 3.3 | $400 | $325 | $75 | 3 | ||||||||||
Rhode Island | 2 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 7.5 | $129 | $111 | $18 | 2 | |||||||||||
Michigan | 3 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 15.0 | $50 | $25 | $25 | 1 | |||||||||||
Oklahoma | 3 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 6.0 | $125 | $75 | $50 | 1 | |||||||||||
Alaska | 3 | 3 | N/A | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $350 | $250 | $100 | 2 | Yes | 1 | |||||||||
Connecticut | 3 | 3 | N/A | 1 | 2 | 5 | 576 | 4 | Yes | 7.0 | $165 | $105 | $60 | 1 | Yes | |||||||||
Kentucky | 3 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 1 | Yes | 4 | Yes | 6.0 | $100 | $50 | $50 | 1 | ||||||||||
Montana | 3 | 3 | N/A | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8000 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $153 | $120 | $33 | 3 | Yes | $25.00 | ||||||||
Nebraska | 3 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 12.0 | $135 | $110 | $25 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||||
New Mexico | 3 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Yes | Yes | 5.3 | $100 | $75 | $25 | 3 | ||||||||||
Oregon | 3 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $143 | $110 | $33 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||||
Texas | 3 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 4.0 | $80 | $40 | $40 | 1 | |||||||||||
Utah | 3 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $142 | $110 | $32 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||||
Maine | 3 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 3 | 5 | 576 | 4 | Yes | 5.0 | $145 | $105 | $40 | 2 | Yes | 6 | ||||||||
Massachusetts | 3 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 2 | 5 | 600 | 4 | Yes | 7.0 | $113 | $90 | $23 | 3 | Yes | |||||||||
Alabama | 4 | 3 | N/A | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $230 | $115 | $115 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||||
Arkansas | 4 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 5 | 1 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $50 | $25 | $25 | 1 | |||||||||||
South Dakota | 4 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $100 | $80 | $20 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||||
Vermont | 4 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 5 | 576 | 4 | 5.0 | $120 | $90 | $30 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||||
Wyoming | 4 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 5.3 | $117 | $100 | $17 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||||
Colorado | 4 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $136 | $122 | $14 | 2 | Yes | ||||||||||
Idaho | 4 | 3 | N/A | 2 | 5 | 5 | 576 | Yes | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $145 | $130 | $15 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||
Minnesota | 4 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $50 | $35 | $15 | 2 | Yes | 1 | |||||||||
Washington | 4 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 2 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 8.0 | $99 | $76 | $23 | 3 | Yes | ||||||||||
North Dakota | 4 | 3 | N/A | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | Yes | 4.0 | $75 | $50 | $25 | 1 | Yes | ||||||||||
West Virginia | 4 | 3 | N/A | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1080 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $125 | $75 | $50 | 1 | Yes | |||||||||
New Hampshire | 4 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 | 576 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $110 | $80 | $30 | 1 | Yes | |||||||||
Virginia | 4 | 3 | N/A | 4 | 5 | 5 | 240 | 4 | Yes | 0.0 | $110 | $90 | $20 | 2 | Yes | |||||||||
Delaware | 5 | 5 | N/A | 5 | 3 | 5 | 288 | 2 | Yes | 5.0 | $93 | $66 | $27 | 2 | Yes | 5 | ||||||||
Arizona | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Florida | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Georgia | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Illinois | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Indiana | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Iowa | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Kansas | No state license or registration required | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Louisiana | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Maryland | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Mississippi | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Missouri | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nevada | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
New York | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
North Carolina | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ohio | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Pennsylvania | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
South Carolina | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Tennessee | Yes |