Professional Engineer License Difficulty by State (2026)

Compare professional engineer license difficulty across 51 states. Average difficulty: 37/100. Easiest in Arizona (33), hardest in California (42).

Average

Easiest

Arizona

Score: 33

Hardest

California

Score: 42

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

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FAQ

Which state is easiest to get a professional engineer license?

Arizona has the easiest professional engineer license with a difficulty score of 33/100.

Which state is hardest to get a professional engineer license?

California has the hardest professional engineer license with a difficulty score of 42/100.

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