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Compare auctioneer (auc/cai) licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$43,301
across 48 states
Avg. Time to License
2 months
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$244
across 23 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $59,640#4 | 8 mo#50 | $320#18 | 2 wk#1 |
| Alaska | $72,840#1 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Arizona | $40,810#23 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Arkansas | — | 1 mo#30 | $338.5#19 | 2 wk#1 |
| California | $50,150#11 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Colorado | $55,960#8 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Connecticut | $41,590#21 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Delaware | $58,250#6 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| District of Columbia | — | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Florida | $37,440#32 | 2 mo#43 | $451#23 | 2 wk#1 |
| Georgia | $46,930#15 | 1 mo#30 | $420#20 | 2 wk#1 |
| Hawaii | — | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Idaho | $39,150#28 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Illinois | $38,320#30 | 1 mo#30 | $200#10 | 2 wk#1 |
| Indiana | $34,180#41 | 2 mo#43 | $180#9 | 2 wk#1 |
| Iowa | $40,450#25 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Kansas | $30,830#45 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Kentucky | $45,940#17 | 8 mo#50 | $280#15 | 2 wk#1 |
| Louisiana | $30,480#46 | 1 mo#30 | $300#16 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maine | $34,370#39 | 1 mo#30 | $421#21 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maryland | $47,670#14 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Massachusetts | $43,080#19 | 1 mo#30 | $100#3 | 2 wk#1 |
| Michigan | $41,980#20 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Minnesota | $37,440#32 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Mississippi | $28,680#48 | 1 mo#30 | $300#16 | 2 wk#1 |
| Missouri | $31,360#44 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Montana | $39,520#27 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Nebraska | $40,980#22 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Nevada | $35,660#37 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| New Hampshire | $34,360#40 | 1 mo#41 | $275#13 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Jersey | $62,890#3 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| New Mexico | $35,490#38 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| New York | $46,800#16 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| North Carolina | $37,340#34 | 1 mo#30 | $250#12 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Dakota | $44,130#18 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Ohio | $39,790#26 | 1 mo#30 | $228.5#11 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oklahoma | $33,120#43 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Oregon | $37,940#31 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $40,640#24 | 7 mo#48 | $50#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Rhode Island | $58,750#5 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| South Carolina | $38,870#29 | 2 mo#43 | $435#22 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Dakota | $58,010#7 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Tennessee | $36,870#35 | 1 mo#30 | $275#13 | 2 wk#1 |
| Texas | $33,150#42 | 2 mo#43 | $150#5 | 2 wk#1 |
| Utah | $51,750#10 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Vermont | $52,820#9 | 1 mo#41 | $100#3 | 2 wk#1 |
| Virginia | $48,710#12 | 2 mo#43 | $65#2 | 2 wk#1 |
| Washington | $70,050#2 | 1 mo#1 | $155#7 | 2 wk#1 |
| West Virginia | $29,140#47 | 7 mo#48 | $150#5 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wisconsin | $48,130#13 | 1 mo#30 | $173#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wyoming | $36,000#36 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
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.