Esthetician License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare esthetician license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 2/100. Easiest in Alaska (1), hardest in Alabama (3).

Average

Easiest

Alaska

Score: 1

Hardest

Alabama

Score: 3

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	Alaska	1	A	Very Easy	67%
2	Arkansas	1	A	Very Easy	67%
3	California	1	A	Very Easy	50%
4	Colorado	1	A	Very Easy	50%
5	Connecticut	1	A	Very Easy	67%
6	Hawaii	1	A	Very Easy	50%
7	Idaho	1	A	Very Easy	67%
8	Maine	1	A	Very Easy	67%
9	Massachusetts	1	A	Very Easy	50%
10	Michigan	1	A	Very Easy	50%
11	Minnesota	1	A	Very Easy	50%
12	Mississippi	1	A	Very Easy	50%
13	New Hampshire	1	A	Very Easy	50%
14	New Jersey	1	A	Very Easy	50%
15	New Mexico	1	A	Very Easy	67%
16	New York	1	A	Very Easy	50%
17	North Dakota	1	A	Very Easy	50%
18	Oklahoma	1	A	Very Easy	50%
19	Pennsylvania	1	A	Very Easy	67%
20	Rhode Island	1	A	Very Easy	50%
21	South Dakota	1	A	Very Easy	67%
22	Utah	1	A	Very Easy	50%
23	Vermont	1	A	Very Easy	50%
24	Virginia	1	A	Very Easy	50%
25	West Virginia	1	A	Very Easy	50%
26	Wisconsin	1	A	Very Easy	50%
27	Wyoming	1	A	Very Easy	67%
28	Arizona	2	A	Very Easy	67%
29	Delaware	2	A	Very Easy	67%
30	District of Columbia	2	A	Very Easy	50%
31	Florida	2	A	Very Easy	67%
32	Indiana	2	A	Very Easy	67%
33	Kentucky	2	A	Very Easy	50%
34	Louisiana	2	A	Very Easy	50%
35	Maryland	2	A	Very Easy	50%
36	Missouri	2	A	Very Easy	50%
37	Montana	2	A	Very Easy	50%
38	Nevada	2	A	Very Easy	50%
39	Oregon	2	A	Very Easy	50%
40	South Carolina	2	A	Very Easy	50%
41	Tennessee	2	A	Very Easy	50%
42	Texas	2	A	Very Easy	67%
43	Washington	2	A	Very Easy	50%
44	Alabama	3	A	Very Easy	67%
45	Georgia	3	A	Very Easy	50%
46	Illinois	3	A	Very Easy	50%
47	Iowa	3	A	Very Easy	50%
48	Kansas	3	A	Very Easy	50%
49	Nebraska	3	A	Very Easy	50%
50	North Carolina	3	A	Very Easy	50%
51	Ohio	3	A	Very Easy	50%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a esthetician license?

Alaska has the easiest esthetician license with a difficulty score of 1/100.

Which state is hardest to get a esthetician license?

Ohio has the hardest esthetician license with a difficulty score of 3/100.

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