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The most expensive state for food handler licensing is Nevada at $96. The cheapest is Wisconsin at $78. Budget for an average of $81 across all states.
Highest
$96
Nevada
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 | Nevada | $96-$223 | — | — |
| #2 | District of Columbia | $93-$203 | — | — |
| #2 | Massachusetts | $93-$203 | — | — |
| #4 | Alaska | $88-$208 | — | — |
| #4 | Oregon | $88-$208 | — | — |
| #4 | Washington | $88-$208 | — | — |
| #7 | Arizona | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #7 | Idaho | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #7 | Illinois | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #7 | New Mexico | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #7 | Oklahoma | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #7 | Utah | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #7 | West Virginia | $86-$206 | — | — |
| #14 | California | $85-$205 | — | — |
| #14 | Texas | $85-$205 | — | — |
| #16 | Alabama | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Arkansas | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Colorado | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Connecticut | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Delaware | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Florida | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Georgia | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Hawaii | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Indiana | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Iowa | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Kansas | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Kentucky | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Louisiana | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Maine | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Maryland | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Michigan | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Minnesota | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Mississippi | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Missouri | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Montana | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Nebraska | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | New Hampshire | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | New Jersey | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | New York | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | North Carolina | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | North Dakota | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Ohio | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Rhode Island | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | South Carolina | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Tennessee | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Vermont | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Virginia | $78-$198 | — | — |
| #16 | Wisconsin | $78-$198 | — | — |
| — | 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.
Nevada has the highest total initial licensing fees at $96. The national average is $81.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $78 to $96, with a median of $78.