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Compare esthetician licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$43,363
across 50 states
Avg. Time to License
6 months
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$140
across 8 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $35,710#46 | 9 mo#49 | $255#10 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | $39,440#33 | 4 mo#4 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Arizona | $46,550#13 | 6 mo#9 | $237#9 | 1 mo#1 |
| Arkansas | $37,250#38 | 6 mo#9 | —#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| California | $36,390#39 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Colorado | $50,270#8 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Connecticut | $45,470#19 | 6 mo#9 | $100#4 | 1 mo#1 |
| Delaware | $47,310#10 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| District of Columbia | $54,990#4 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Florida | $38,060#36 | 3 mo#1 | $85#3 | 1 mo#1 |
| Georgia | $42,340#26 | 9 mo#49 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Hawaii | — | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Idaho | $41,230#30 | 6 mo#9 | $102#6 | 1 mo#1 |
| Illinois | $38,580#34 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Indiana | $43,900#24 | 7 mo#41 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Iowa | $44,400#21 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Kansas | $36,240#41 | 9 mo#49 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Kentucky | $26,360#50 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Louisiana | $41,340#29 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Maine | $73,500#1 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Maryland | $46,420#14 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Massachusetts | $45,600#18 | 4 mo#2 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Michigan | $46,620#12 | 5 mo#5 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Minnesota | $35,410#47 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Mississippi | $42,010#27 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Missouri | $49,410#9 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Montana | $39,620#32 | 6 mo#40 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Nebraska | $52,010#6 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Nevada | $40,700#31 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| New Hampshire | $44,190#22 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| New Jersey | $46,130#15 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| New Mexico | $36,000#43 | 6 mo#9 | —#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| New York | $45,770#17 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| North Carolina | $46,120#16 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| North Dakota | $52,510#5 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Ohio | $41,660#28 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Oklahoma | $36,320#40 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Oregon | $52,000#7 | 5 mo#8 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,920#23 | 4 mo#2 | $119#7 | 1 mo#1 |
| Rhode Island | $38,310#35 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| South Carolina | $35,810#45 | 5 mo#6 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| South Dakota | $31,930#48 | 6 mo#9 | $120#8 | 1 mo#1 |
| Tennessee | $36,090#42 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Texas | $42,940#25 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Utah | $44,960#20 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Vermont | $61,060#3 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Virginia | $35,860#44 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Washington | $64,880#2 | 7 mo#42 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| West Virginia | $37,750#37 | 6 mo#9 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Wisconsin | $29,880#49 | 5 mo#6 | — | 1 mo#1 |
| Wyoming | $46,920#11 | 6 mo#9 | $101#5 | 1 mo#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.