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The most expensive state for geologist (pg) licensing is New York at $430. The cheapest is Alaska at $0. Budget for an average of $214 across all states.
Highest
$430
New York
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 | New York | $430 | $145 | — |
| #2 | California | $400 | $125 | — |
| #3 | New Hampshire | $330 | $165 | 24 hrs |
| #4 | Mississippi | $300 | $200 | — |
| #5 | Wyoming | $280 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Florida | $250 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Kentucky | $250 | $100 | — |
| #6 | Louisiana | $250 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #6 | Oregon | $250 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | Texas | $250 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #6 | Washington | $250 | $100 | — |
| #12 | Alabama | $225 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | Delaware | $200 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #13 | Georgia | $200 | $100 | — |
| #13 | Illinois | $200 | $100 | — |
| #13 | Indiana | $200 | $100 | — |
| #13 | Kansas | $200 | $70 | 30 hrs |
| #13 | Missouri | $200 | $100 | — |
| #13 | Nebraska | $200 | $200 | — |
| #13 | North Carolina | $200 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #13 | South Carolina | $200 | $100 | 32 hrs |
| #13 | Tennessee | $200 | $100 | — |
| #13 | Virginia | $200 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #13 | Wisconsin | $200 | $100 | — |
| #25 | Arizona | $165 | $100 | — |
| #25 | Utah | $165 | $52 | — |
| #27 | Maine | $150 | $75 | — |
| #27 | Pennsylvania | $150 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #29 | Minnesota | $145 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #30 | Idaho | $120 | $100 | — |
| #31 | Arkansas | $80 | $60 | — |
| #32 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | — |
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| — | Connecticut | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Maryland | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | — | — |
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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.
New York has the highest total initial licensing fees at $430. The national average is $214.
There is significant variation across the 32 states with data. Values range from $0 to $430, with a median of $200.