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Compare bail bondsman (bb/sba) licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$75,254
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
1 months
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$216
across 43 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $80,060#13 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Alaska | $86,490#4 | 1 mo#1 | $204#34 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arizona | $63,240#48 | 1 mo#1 | $175#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arkansas | $75,030#29 | 1 mo#1 | $200#30 | 2 wk#1 |
| California | $90,900#2 | 1 mo#1 | $268#36 | 2 wk#1 |
| Colorado | $75,120#28 | 1 mo#1 | $175#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| Connecticut | $84,470#6 | 1 mo#1 | $200#30 | 2 wk#1 |
| Delaware | $79,220#16 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| District of Columbia | $88,920#3 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Florida | $66,860#42 | 1 mo#1 | $160#24 | 2 wk#1 |
| Georgia | $71,750#36 | 1 mo#1 | $157#23 | 2 wk#1 |
| Hawaii | $79,370#14 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Idaho | $68,300#39 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Illinois | $74,410#33 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Indiana | $64,540#46 | 1 mo#1 | $750#42 | 2 wk#1 |
| Iowa | $68,740#38 | 1 mo#1 | $140#6 | 2 wk#1 |
| Kansas | $76,660#24 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Kentucky | $71,770#35 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Louisiana | $69,370#37 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maine | $78,080#19 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Maryland | $92,660#1 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Massachusetts | $84,340#7 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Michigan | $77,380#22 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Minnesota | $78,060#20 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Mississippi | $75,180#27 | 1 mo#1 | $80#4 | 2 wk#1 |
| Missouri | $76,220#26 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Montana | $63,240#48 | 1 mo#1 | $0#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Nebraska | $68,020#40 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Nevada | $63,290#47 | 1 mo#1 | $300#37 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Hampshire | $81,500#10 | 1 mo#1 | $500#40 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Jersey | $85,960#5 | 1 mo#1 | $147#7 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Mexico | $66,120#44 | 1 mo#1 | $179#29 | 2 wk#1 |
| New York | $82,140#9 | 1 mo#1 | $80#4 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Carolina | $74,830#32 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Dakota | $59,950#51 | 1 mo#1 | $259#35 | 2 wk#1 |
| Ohio | $60,250#50 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oklahoma | $67,950#41 | 1 mo#1 | $350#38 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oregon | $79,350#15 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $77,750#21 | 1 mo#1 | $200#30 | 2 wk#1 |
| Rhode Island | $83,480#8 | 1 mo#1 | $160#24 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Carolina | $74,940#31 | 1 mo#1 | $459#39 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Dakota | $73,810#34 | 1 mo#1 | $60#2 | 2 wk#1 |
| Tennessee | $74,960#30 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Texas | $80,220#11 | 1 mo#1 | $500#40 | 2 wk#1 |
| Utah | $66,240#43 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Vermont | $78,140#18 | 1 mo#1 | $60#2 | 2 wk#1 |
| Virginia | $77,000#23 | 1 mo#1 | $900#43 | 2 wk#1 |
| Washington | $80,100#12 | 1 mo#1 | $175#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| West Virginia | $66,020#45 | 1 mo#1 | $200#30 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wisconsin | $76,660#24 | 1 mo#1 | — | 2 wk#1 |
| Wyoming | $78,900#17 | 1 mo#1 | $150#8 | 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.
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