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The cheapest state to get a food handler license is Alabama at $78. The most expensive is Nevada at $96. The national average is $81.
Lowest
$78
Alabama
Average
$81
across 49 states
Median
$78
34 states at or below
Range
$18
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Colorado | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Connecticut | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Florida | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Georgia | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Hawaii | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Indiana | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Kansas | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Louisiana | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Maine | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Maryland | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Michigan | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Minnesota | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Missouri | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Montana | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | New Jersey | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | New York | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | North Carolina | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Ohio | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Tennessee | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Vermont | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Virginia | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #35 | California | $85-$205 | — | — |
| #35 | Texas | $85-$205 | — | — |
| #37 | Arizona | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #37 | Idaho | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #37 | Illinois | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #37 | New Mexico | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #37 | Oklahoma | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #37 | Utah | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #37 | West Virginia | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #44 | Alaska | $88-$208 | — | — |
| #44 | Oregon | $88-$208 | — | — |
| #44 | Washington | $88-$208 | — | — |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $93-$203 | — | — |
| #47 | Massachusetts | $93-$203 | — | — |
| #49 | Nevada | $96-$223 | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $78. The national average is $81.
Nevada has the highest total initial fees at $96, which is $18 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 49 states is $81. Costs range from $78 to $96.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $78 to $96, with a median of $78.