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The cheapest state to get a geologist (pg) license is Alaska at $0. The most expensive is Nebraska at $200. The national average is $105.
Lowest
$0
Alaska
Average
$105
across 32 states
Median
$100
25 states at or below
Range
$200
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | No expiration |
| #2 | Utah | $52 | $165 | 2 years |
| #3 | Arkansas | $60 | $80 | 1 year |
| #4 | Kansas | $70 | $200 | 2 years |
| #5 | Maine | $75 | $150 | 2 years |
| #6 | Alabama | $100 | $225 | 2 years |
| #6 | Arizona | $100 | $165 | 2 years |
| #6 | Delaware | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Florida | $100 | $250 | 2 years |
| #6 | Georgia | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Idaho | $100 | $120 | 1 year |
| #6 | Illinois | $100 | $200 | 3 years |
| #6 | Indiana | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Kentucky | $100 | $250 | 2 years |
| #6 | Missouri | $100 | $200 | 3 years |
| #6 | North Carolina | $100 | $200 | 1 year |
| #6 | Oregon | $100 | $250 | 1 year |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #6 | South Carolina | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Tennessee | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Texas | $100 | $250 | 1 year |
| #6 | Virginia | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Washington | $100 | $250 | 2 years |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $100 | $200 | 2 years |
| #6 | Wyoming | $100 | $280 | 2 years |
| #26 | Minnesota | $120 | $145 | 2 years |
| #27 | California | $125 | $400 | 2 years |
| #28 | New York | $145 | $430 | 3 years |
| #29 | Louisiana | $150 | $250 | 1 year |
| #30 | New Hampshire | $165 | $330 | 2 years |
| #31 | Mississippi | $200 | $300 | 1 year |
| #31 | Nebraska | $200 | $200 | 2 years |
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| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Ohio | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Oklahoma | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | — |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Alaska has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $105.
There is significant variation across the 32 states with data. Values range from $0 to $200, with a median of $100.