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The most expensive state for drone pilot (part 107) licensing is Massachusetts at $675. The cheapest is Hawaii at $195. Budget for an average of $282 across all states.
Highest
$675
Massachusetts
Average
$282
across 51 states
Median
$275
33 states at or below
Range
$480
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Massachusetts | $675-$1,175 | — | — |
| #2 | Texas | $475-$925 | — | — |
| #3 | Nevada | $375-$675 | — | — |
| #3 | New York | $375-$775 | — | — |
| #3 | Washington | $375-$775 | — | — |
| #6 | Minnesota | $330-$375 | — | — |
| #7 | Illinois | $325-$675 | — | — |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $325-$575 | — | — |
| #7 | South Dakota | $325-$375 | — | — |
| #10 | Wisconsin | $305-$425 | — | — |
| #11 | Florida | $300-$675 | — | — |
| #11 | Maine | $300-$375 | — | — |
| #11 | New Jersey | $300-$925 | — | — |
| #11 | North Carolina | $300-$425 | — | — |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $300-$475 | — | — |
| #11 | Vermont | $300-$375 | — | — |
| #17 | Connecticut | $295-$650 | — | — |
| #18 | South Carolina | $285-$475 | — | — |
| #19 | Alabama | $275-$475 | — | — |
| #19 | Idaho | $275-$375 | — | — |
| #19 | Maryland | $275-$475 | — | — |
| #19 | Nebraska | $275-$375 | — | — |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $275-$375 | — | — |
| #19 | North Dakota | $275-$325 | — | — |
| #19 | Oregon | $275-$450 | — | — |
| #19 | Tennessee | $275-$475 | — | — |
| #19 | Virginia | $275-$425 | — | — |
| #19 | West Virginia | $275-$375 | — | — |
| #19 | Wyoming | $275-$375 | — | — |
| #30 | Ohio | $274-$375 | — | — |
| #31 | Delaware | $250-$375 | — | — |
| #31 | District of Columbia | $250-$575 | — | — |
| #31 | Louisiana | $250-$475 | — | — |
| #34 | California | $245-$975 | — | — |
| #34 | Montana | $245-$375 | — | — |
| #34 | Utah | $245-$375 | — | — |
| #37 | Alaska | $225-$375 | — | — |
| #37 | Arizona | $225-$325 | — | — |
| #37 | Arkansas | $225-$475 | — | — |
| #37 | Colorado | $225-$275 | — | — |
| #37 | Georgia | $225-$475 | — | — |
| #37 | Indiana | $225-$375 | — | — |
| #37 | Iowa | $225-$275 | — | — |
| #37 | Kansas | $225-$340 | — | — |
| #37 | Michigan | $225-$275 | — | — |
| #37 | Mississippi | $225-$425 | — | — |
| #37 | Missouri | $225-$325 | — | — |
| #37 | New Mexico | $225-$375 | — | — |
| #37 | Oklahoma | $225-$275 | — | — |
| #50 | Kentucky | $215-$275 | — | — |
| #51 | Hawaii | $195-$275 | — | — |
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.
Massachusetts has the highest total initial licensing fees at $675. The national average is $282.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $195 to $675, with a median of $275.