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The cheapest state to get a locksmith license is Texas at $37. The most expensive is North Carolina at $438. The national average is $182.
Lowest
$37
Texas
Average
$182
across 12 states
Median
$200
7 states at or below
Range
$401
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | $37 | $37 | 16 hrs |
| #2 | Oklahoma | $49 | $35 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Virginia | $75 | $34 | 4 hrs |
| #4 | Alabama | $88.25 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #5 | Louisiana | $100 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | California | $124 | $45 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Connecticut | $200.00 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #8 | Illinois | $216 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Maryland | $225 | $225 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | New Jersey | $228 | — | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Oregon | $400 | $400 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | North Carolina | $438 | $300 | 16 hrs |
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| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Florida | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Georgia | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Mexico | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | North Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
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| — | Pennsylvania | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Carolina | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Tennessee | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Utah | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Washington | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | West Virginia | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wisconsin | 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.
Texas has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $37. The national average is $182.
North Carolina has the highest total initial fees at $438, which is $401 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 12 states is $182. Costs range from $37 to $438.
There is significant variation across the 12 states with data. Values range from $37 to $438, with a median of $200.
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