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Sort and compare soil scientist (css/pss) licensing requirements side-by-side across all 50 states.
| State | License Req. | Cert Req. | Experience Yrs | CE Hours | Total Fees | Confidence | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama(AL) | Yes | No | 4 | 0 | $100 | high | March 2026 |
| Alaska(AK) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Arizona(AZ) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Arkansas(AR) | Yes | No | 2 | 0 | $25 | high | March 2026 |
| California(CA) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Colorado(CO) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Connecticut(CT) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Delaware(DE) | Yes | Yes | 4 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| District of Columbia(DC) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Florida(FL) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Georgia(GA) | Yes | Yes | 4 | 0 | $500 ($100 application fee + $400 SC certification fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Hawaii(HI) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Idaho(ID) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Illinois(IL) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Indiana(IN) | Yes | Yes | 5 | 45 | $240 (assuming first-attempt exams; could be higher if exams are taken before application at $50 each, though those fees are deducted from the $240) | high | March 2026 |
| Iowa(IA) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Kansas(KS) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Kentucky(KY) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Louisiana(LA) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Maine(ME) | Yes | No | 3 | 0 | $191 ($170 license fee + $21 criminal background check fee) | high | March 2026 |
| Maryland(MD) | Yes | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Massachusetts(MA) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Michigan(MI) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Minnesota(MN) | Yes | No | 4 | 0 | $195 | high | March 2026 |
| Mississippi(MS) | Yes | Yes | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Missouri(MO) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Montana(MT) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Nebraska(NE) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 (no state license exists) | high | March 2026 |
| Nevada(NV) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| New Hampshire(NH) | Yes | No | 4 | 0 | $82 | high | March 2026 |
| New Jersey(NJ) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| New Mexico(NM) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| New York(NY) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| North Carolina(NC) | Yes | No | 3 | 0 | $100 | high | March 2026 |
| North Dakota(ND) | Yes | No | 4 | 0 | $325 | high | March 2026 |
| Ohio(OH) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Oklahoma(OK) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Oregon(OR) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Pennsylvania(PA) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Rhode Island(RI) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| South Carolina(SC) | Yes | Yes | 2 | 30 | $25 | high | March 2026 |
| South Dakota(SD) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Tennessee(TN) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Texas(TX) | Yes | No | 5 | 15 | $455 | high | March 2026 |
| Utah(UT) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Vermont(VT) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Virginia(VA) | Yes | No | 5 | 8 | $370 | high | March 2026 |
| Washington(WA) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| West Virginia(WV) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |
| Wisconsin(WI) | Yes | No | 5 | 0 | $42 | high | March 2026 |
| Wyoming(WY) | No | No | 3 | 0 | $0 | high | March 2026 |