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The cheapest state to get a geologist (pg) license is Alaska at $0. The most expensive is New York at $430. The national average is $214.
Lowest
$0
Alaska
Average
$214
across 32 states
Median
$200
20 states at or below
Range
$430
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | — |
| #2 | Arkansas | $80 | $60 | — |
| #3 | Idaho | $120 | $100 | — |
| #4 | Minnesota | $145 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #5 | Maine | $150 | $75 | — |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $150 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Arizona | $165 | $100 | — |
| #7 | Utah | $165 | $52 | — |
| #9 | Delaware | $200 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #9 | Georgia | $200 | $100 | — |
| #9 | Illinois | $200 | $100 | — |
| #9 | Indiana | $200 | $100 | — |
| #9 | Kansas | $200 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #9 | Missouri | $200 | $100 | — |
| #9 | Nebraska | $200 | $200 | — |
| #9 | North Carolina | $200 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #9 | South Carolina | $200 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #9 | Tennessee | $200 | $100 | — |
| #9 | Virginia | $200 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $200 | $100 | — |
| #21 | Alabama | $225 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #22 | Florida | $250 | $100 | — |
| #22 | Kentucky | $250 | $100 | — |
| #22 | Louisiana | $250 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #22 | Oregon | $250 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #22 | Texas | $250 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #22 | Washington | $250 | $100 | — |
| #28 | Wyoming | $280 | $100 | — |
| #29 | Mississippi | $300 | $200 | — |
| #30 | New Hampshire | $330 | $165 | 24 hrs |
| #31 | California | $400 | $125 | — |
| #32 | New York | $430 | $145 | — |
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| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | 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.
Alaska has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $0. The national average is $214.
New York has the highest total initial fees at $430, which is $430 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 32 states is $214. Costs range from $0 to $430.
There is significant variation across the 32 states with data. Values range from $0 to $430, with a median of $200.