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Compare barber licensing requirements across 36 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$43,079
across 36 states
Avg. Time to License
12 months
across 36 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$174
across 36 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $27,850#33 | 9 mo#4 | $255#35 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arizona | $32,840#28 | 11 mo#14 | $220#23 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arkansas | $24,700#35 | 1.1 yr#18 | $125#5 | 2 wk#1 |
| California | $36,590#20 | 11 mo#14 | $125#9 | 2 mo#36 |
| Colorado | $56,690#5 | 1.1 yr#18 | $155#16 | 2 wk#1 |
| Connecticut | $35,810#24 | 9 mo#4 | $165#17 | 2 wk#1 |
| District of Columbia | $102,360#1 | 1.1 yr#18 | $230#28 | 2 wk#1 |
| Florida | $46,900#12 | 8 mo#2 | $125#15 | 2 wk#1 |
| Georgia | $47,630#10 | 1.1 yr#18 | $177#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| Illinois | $36,300#23 | 1.1 yr#18 | $128#22 | 2 wk#1 |
| Indiana | $43,590#16 | 1.1 yr#18 | $99#13 | 2 wk#1 |
| Iowa | $78,480#2 | 1.5 yr#36 | $72#31 | 2 wk#1 |
| Kentucky | $48,930#9 | 1.1 yr#18 | $400#36 | 2 wk#1 |
| Louisiana | $49,850#6 | 1.1 yr#18 | $165#17 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maine | $36,460#21 | 1.1 yr#18 | $61#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maryland | $46,530#13 | 11 mo#14 | $127#11 | 2 wk#1 |
| Massachusetts | $48,990#8 | 9 mo#4 | $468#23 | 2 wk#1 |
| Michigan | $29,390#32 | 1.3 yr#34 | $80#19 | 2 wk#1 |
| Minnesota | $37,250#19 | 1.1 yr#18 | $133#12 | 2 wk#1 |
| Mississippi | $24,110#36 | 1.1 yr#18 | $150#3 | 2 wk#1 |
| Missouri | $44,390#15 | 9 mo#4 | $246#30 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Jersey | $49,360#7 | 8 mo#2 | $155#7 | 2 wk#1 |
| New York | $32,050#29 | 6 mo#1 | $55#2 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Carolina | $64,290#4 | 1.1 yr#32 | $210#9 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Dakota | $34,100#27 | 1.1 yr#33 | $150#5 | 2 wk#1 |
| Ohio | $46,930#11 | 1.3 yr#34 | $55#4 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oklahoma | $31,450#30 | 9 mo#4 | $115#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $42,570#17 | 11 mo#17 | $170#20 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Carolina | $37,300#18 | 1.1 yr#18 | $200#34 | 2 wk#1 |
| Tennessee | $31,230#31 | 1.1 yr#18 | $200#32 | 2 wk#1 |
| Texas | $36,400#22 | 9 mo#4 | $183#21 | 2 wk#1 |
| Utah | $25,290#34 | 9 mo#4 | $234#29 | 2 wk#1 |
| Virginia | $44,760#14 | 10 mo#13 | $299#33 | 2 wk#1 |
| Washington | $70,750#3 | 9 mo#4 | $195#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| West Virginia | $34,360#25 | 1.1 yr#18 | $144#13 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wisconsin | $34,360#25 | 9 mo#4 | $210#25 | 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.