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The most expensive state for chiropractor licensing is Illinois at $4,965. The cheapest is South Carolina at $4,115. Budget for an average of $4,648 across all states.
Highest
$4,965
Illinois
Average
$4,648
across 51 states
Median
$4,640
28 states at or below
Range
$850
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | $4965 | $200 | 150 hrs |
| #1 | Oregon | $4965 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #3 | Alaska | $4915 | $400 | 32 hrs |
| #3 | Nevada | $4915 | $350 | 24 hrs |
| #5 | Alabama | $4865 | $350 | 18 hrs |
| #6 | Idaho | $4840 | $400 | 36 hrs |
| #7 | Arizona | $4815 | $300 | 12 hrs |
| #7 | Louisiana | $4815 | $300 | 15 hrs |
| #7 | Maryland | $4815 | $379 | 28 hrs |
| #7 | North Carolina | $4815 | $300 | 20 hrs |
| #7 | Ohio | $4815 | $300 | 36 hrs |
| #7 | Texas | $4815 | $300 | 16 hrs |
| #13 | Connecticut | $4765 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #13 | Georgia | $4765 | $300 | 40 hrs |
| #13 | Massachusetts | $4765 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | Mississippi | $4765 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #17 | Florida | $4720 | $275 | 40 hrs |
| #18 | Arkansas | $4715 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Delaware | $4715 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #20 | District of Columbia | $4690 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #20 | Hawaii | $4690 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #20 | Kansas | $4690 | $200 | 36 hrs |
| #20 | Pennsylvania | $4690 | $225 | 24 hrs |
| #24 | Maine | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Minnesota | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Missouri | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #24 | Montana | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Nebraska | $4640 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #24 | New Hampshire | $4640 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #24 | New Mexico | $4640 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #24 | North Dakota | $4640 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Oklahoma | $4640 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #24 | South Dakota | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #24 | Utah | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #24 | West Virginia | $4640 | $200 | 18 hrs |
| #24 | Wisconsin | $4640 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #24 | Wyoming | $4640 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #38 | Vermont | $4590 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #39 | Kentucky | $4565 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #39 | Rhode Island | $4565 | $200 | 40 hrs |
| #39 | Virginia | $4565 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | California | $4515 | $250 | 24 hrs |
| #42 | Colorado | $4515 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | Iowa | $4510 | $120 | 60 hrs |
| #45 | New York | $4459 | $224 | 36 hrs |
| #46 | Indiana | $4415 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | Washington | $4315 | $225 | 25 hrs |
| #48 | New Jersey | $4265 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Tennessee | $4215 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #50 | Michigan | $4140 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | South Carolina | $4115 | $360 | 36 hrs |
Total initial fees include application, exam, and license fees paid to the state (excludes education/training costs). Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full fee details.
Illinois has the highest total initial licensing fees at $4,965. The national average is $4,648.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $4,115 to $4,965, with a median of $4,640.