Geologist License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare geologist license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 60/100. Easiest in North Carolina (30), hardest in Alaska (82).

Average

Easiest

North Carolina

Score: 30

Hardest

Alaska

Score: 82

#	State	Score	Grade	Label	Confidence
1	North Carolina	30	B	Easy	50%
2	Minnesota	35	B	Easy	50%
3	Texas	38	B	Easy	50%
4	Delaware	39	B	Easy	50%
5	Louisiana	39	B	Easy	50%
6	Missouri	39	B	Easy	33%
7	New Hampshire	39	B	Easy	50%
8	Pennsylvania	39	B	Easy	50%
9	Alabama	40	B	Easy	50%
10	Kansas	40	B	Easy	50%
11	South Carolina	40	B	Easy	50%
12	Illinois	45	C	Moderate	33%
13	Oregon	45	C	Moderate	50%
14	Virginia	45	C	Moderate	50%
15	Wyoming	45	C	Moderate	33%
16	Arizona	50	C	Moderate	33%
17	Florida	50	C	Moderate	33%
18	Idaho	50	C	Moderate	33%
19	Indiana	50	C	Moderate	33%
20	Kentucky	50	C	Moderate	33%
21	Mississippi	50	C	Moderate	33%
22	Nebraska	50	C	Moderate	33%
23	Tennessee	50	C	Moderate	33%
24	Utah	50	C	Moderate	33%
25	Washington	50	C	Moderate	33%
26	Wisconsin	50	C	Moderate	33%
27	California	51	C	Moderate	33%
28	New York	51	C	Moderate	33%
29	Arkansas	60	C	Moderate	33%
30	Maine	60	C	Moderate	33%
31	Georgia	61	D	Hard	33%
32	Alaska	82	F	Very Hard	17%
33	Colorado	82	F	Very Hard	17%
34	Connecticut	82	F	Very Hard	17%
35	District of Columbia	82	F	Very Hard	17%
36	Hawaii	82	F	Very Hard	17%
37	Iowa	82	F	Very Hard	17%
38	Maryland	82	F	Very Hard	17%
39	Massachusetts	82	F	Very Hard	17%
40	Michigan	82	F	Very Hard	17%
41	Montana	82	F	Very Hard	17%
42	Nevada	82	F	Very Hard	17%
43	New Jersey	82	F	Very Hard	17%
44	New Mexico	82	F	Very Hard	17%
45	North Dakota	82	F	Very Hard	17%
46	Ohio	82	F	Very Hard	17%
47	Oklahoma	82	F	Very Hard	17%
48	Rhode Island	82	F	Very Hard	17%
49	South Dakota	82	F	Very Hard	17%
50	Vermont	82	F	Very Hard	17%
51	West Virginia	82	F	Very Hard	17%

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a geologist license?

North Carolina has the easiest geologist license with a difficulty score of 30/100.

Which state is hardest to get a geologist license?

West Virginia has the hardest geologist license with a difficulty score of 82/100.

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