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Sort and compare barber licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | Hours | Written | Practical | Apprentice | Gov. Fees | Renewal | CE Req. | Master | Reciprocity | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $255.00 ($75 written + $130 practical + $50 original license) | 2 years; barbers renew in even-numbered years during birth month | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | 1,650 | Yes | No | Yes | $420 | 2 years (expires Aug 31 of odd-numbered years) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | 1,200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $220 | 2 years (expires on birthday) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | $125.00 ($75 exam + $50 license fee) | Yearly between July 1 and September 1 | No | No | reciprocity | April 2026 |
| California(CA) | 1,000 | Yes | No | Yes | $125 | 2 years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | No | $155 | Barber licenses expire March 31 of even-numbered years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | 1,000 | Yes | No | Yes | $165 | 2 years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | 1,250 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ~$258 | 2 years (expires March 31 of even-numbered years) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $230 | 2 years; all barber licenses expire September 30 of odd-numbered years | Yes | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | 900 | Yes | No | No | $125–$150 | 2 years; licenses expire July 31st every even year | Yes | No | Endorsement (by state or out-of-country); also by examination based on out-of-state/out-of-country license | April 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $177 | 2 years (expires Dec 31 of even-numbered years) | Yes | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $200 | Renew by December 31 of every odd-numbered year | No | No | none | April 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | 900 | Yes | Yes | No | $125 | Annual (based on original licensure date) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $128 | 2 years (expires July 31 of odd-numbered years) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | 1,500 | Yes | No | No | $99 | 4 years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | 1,550 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ~$72 | 2 years (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) | Yes | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | $235 | Annual (quarter depends on last name initial: A-C,M-O = Q1; D-F,P-R = Q2; G-I,S-U = Q3; J-L,V-Z = Q4) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $400 | Annual, expiring July 1 | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $165–$240 | Annual (by birthday) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $61 | Annually October 31st | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | 1,200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $127 | 2 years | Yes | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ~$468 | 2 years (expires Dec 31 of odd-numbered years) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | 1,800 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $80+ | 2 years (expires September 30) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | No | $133 | Annual (expires December 31) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | No | $150 | 2 years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $246 | 2 years (expires September 30, odd-numbered years) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | 1,100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $339 | Biennial; Regular renewal: Jan 2 – Mar 1; Late renewal online for 45 days until April 15 | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | 1,800 | Yes | Yes | No | $270 | 2 years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $200 | 2 years (expires May 1, even-numbered years) | No | No | none | April 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | 800 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $247 | 2 years (odd-numbered years, by last day of birth month) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | 900 | Yes | Yes | No | ~$155 | 2 years (even-numbered years) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | 1,200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $303 | Annual renewal; licenses renew in birthday month | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| New York(NY) | Varies | Yes | Yes | Yes | $55 | 4 years | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | 1,528 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ~$210–$295 | 1 year (annual — expires May 31) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | 1,550 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $150+ | 1 year (annual — expires June 30/July 1) | Yes | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | 1 | Yes | Yes | No | ~$55 | 2 years; barber licenses renew by August 31 of even-numbered years | Yes | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | 1,250 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $115 ($80 application/license + $35 exam fee) | 2 years (eff. Nov 2025; previously annual) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | 786 | Yes | Yes | No | $200 | 2 years (inactive date is the last day of the month, two years from the date of issuance) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $170 | 2 years (expires April 30, even-numbered years) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $100 | 2 years (expires September 30) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | 1 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ~$200+ | 2 years | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $150 | Annual (expires June 30) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | 1,500 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $200 | 2 years | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | ~$183 | 2 years | Yes | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $234 | 2 years (expires September 30, odd-numbered years) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | 750 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $130 | Up to 2 years per OPR schedule | Yes | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | 1,100 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $299 | 2 years (by last day of month of issuance) | No | Yes | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $195 | 2 years | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | 1,200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $144 | Annual, due January 1st | Yes | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | Yes | $210 | 2 years (March 31 of odd-numbered years) | Yes | No | endorsement | April 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | 1,000 | Yes | Yes | No | $185 | 1 year (annual) | No | No | endorsement | April 2026 |