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Compare alcohol server licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$28,078
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
0 months
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$41
across 23 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $22,800#48 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Alaska | $30,200#15 | 0 wk | $85 | 0 wk |
| Arizona | $28,400#21 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Arkansas | $22,200#51 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| California | $36,800#3 | 0 wk | $13 | 0 wk |
| Colorado | $32,400#9 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Connecticut | $31,600#10 | 0 wk | $60 | 0 wk |
| Delaware | $28,200#22 | 0 wk | $55 | 0 wk |
| District of Columbia | $40,800#1 | 0 wk | $50 | 0 wk |
| Florida | $27,600#23 | 0 wk | $45 | 0 wk |
| Georgia | $25,800#29 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Hawaii | $34,200#6 | 0 wk | $30 | 0 wk |
| Idaho | $24,600#40 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Illinois | $29,400#17 | 0 wk | $35 | 0 wk |
| Indiana | $25,200#36 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Iowa | $23,800#45 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Kansas | $24,200#43 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Kentucky | $24,800#39 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Louisiana | $24,400#42 | 0 wk | $35 | 0 wk |
| Maine | $28,800#19 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Maryland | $30,800#12 | 0 wk | $50 | 0 wk |
| Massachusetts | $35,400#5 | 0 wk | $65 | 0 wk |
| Michigan | $27,200#25 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Minnesota | $28,600#20 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Mississippi | $22,400#50 | 0 wk | $35 | 0 wk |
| Missouri | $25,400#34 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Montana | $26,400#28 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Nebraska | $24,000#44 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Nevada | $33,600#7 | 0 wk | $40 | 0 wk |
| New Hampshire | $30,400#14 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| New Jersey | $33,200#8 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| New Mexico | $25,600#32 | 0 wk | $35 | 0 wk |
| New York | $37,400#2 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| North Carolina | $25,400#35 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| North Dakota | $24,600#41 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Ohio | $25,600#33 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Oklahoma | $23,600#46 | 0 wk | $35 | 0 wk |
| Oregon | $31,200#11 | 0 wk | $48 | 0 wk |
| Pennsylvania | $27,400#24 | 0 wk | $45 | 0 wk |
| Rhode Island | $30,600#13 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| South Carolina | $25,200#37 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| South Dakota | $23,400#47 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Tennessee | $25,800#30 | 0 wk | $25 | 0 wk |
| Texas | $27,200#26 | 0 wk | $25 | 0 wk |
| Utah | $26,800#27 | 0 wk | $25 | 0 wk |
| Vermont | $29,600#16 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Virginia | $29,200#18 | 0 wk | $40 | 0 wk |
| Washington | $36,200#4 | 0 wk | $48 | 0 wk |
| West Virginia | $22,600#49 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
| Wisconsin | $25,800#31 | 0 wk | $25 | 0 wk |
| Wyoming | $25,200#38 | 0 wk | — | 0 wk |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.
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