Pawnbroker License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare pawnbroker license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 3/100. Easiest in Alabama (2), hardest in California (5).

Average

Easiest

Alabama

Score: 2

Hardest

California

Score: 5

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a pawnbroker license?

Alabama has the easiest pawnbroker license with a difficulty score of 2/100.

Which state is hardest to get a pawnbroker license?

New York has the hardest pawnbroker license with a difficulty score of 5/100.

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