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The cheapest state to get a low voltage / alarm installer license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is California at $400. The national average is $90.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$90
across 49 states
Median
$75
28 states at or below
Range
$350
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50-$100 | $100-$350 | Annual |
| #1 | Delaware | $50-$100 | $125-$350 | Annual |
| #1 | Idaho | $50-$100 | $200-$450 | Annual |
| #1 | Indiana | $50-$150 | $175-$550 | Annual |
| #1 | Iowa | $50-$100 | $150-$350 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #1 | Kansas | $50-$100 | $100-$265 | Annual |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50-$150 | $165-$450 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #1 | Maine | $50-$100 | $225-$450 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #1 | Maryland | $50-$150 | $225-$650 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #1 | Michigan | $50-$100 | $175-$400 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #1 | Montana | $50-$75 | $120-$300 | Annual |
| #1 | Nebraska | $50-$100 | $200-$450 | Annual |
| #1 | New Hampshire | $50-$100 | $200-$450 | Annual |
| #1 | New Mexico | $50-$100 | $175-$500 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #1 | North Dakota | $50-$100 | $200-$400 | Annual |
| #1 | Ohio | $50-$150 | $224-$550 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $50-$100 | $250-$650 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #1 | South Dakota | $50-$75 | $250-$400 | Annual |
| #1 | Vermont | $50-$75 | $175-$300 | Annual |
| #1 | West Virginia | $50-$100 | $200-$450 | Annual |
| #1 | Wisconsin | $50-$150 | $255-$600 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #1 | Wyoming | $50-$75 | $200-$400 | Annual |
| #23 | Alabama | $75-$150 | $225-$550 | Annual |
| #23 | Massachusetts | $75-$150 | $700-$1,450 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #23 | Mississippi | $75-$150 | $150-$500 | Annual |
| #23 | Oklahoma | $75-$150 | $150-$350 | Annual |
| #23 | South Carolina | $75-$200 | $210-$600 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #23 | Utah | $75-$150 | $170-$450 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Alaska | $100-$200 | $250-$700 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Connecticut | $100-$200 | $295-$925 | Annual |
| #29 | District of Columbia | $100-$200 | $250-$800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Hawaii | $100-$200 | $270-$700 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Illinois | $100-$200 | $250-$800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Louisiana | $100-$200 | $175-$600 | Annual |
| #29 | Minnesota | $100-$200 | $330-$650 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | New York | $100-$300 | $400-$1,150 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | North Carolina | $100-$250 | $325-$750 | Annual |
| #29 | Oregon | $100-$200 | $300-$700 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #29 | Pennsylvania | $100-$200 | $300-$800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Tennessee | $100-$200 | $200-$600 | Annual |
| #29 | Texas | $100-$300 | $450-$1,300 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Virginia | $100-$200 | $300-$750 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #29 | Washington | $100-$250 | $400-$1,100 | Triennial (every 3 years) |
| #44 | Georgia | $150-$250 | $300-$800 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #45 | Arizona | $200-$400 | $375-$850 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #45 | Florida | $200-$300 | $425-$1,200 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #45 | Nevada | $200-$400 | $525-$1,250 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #45 | New Jersey | $200-$400 | $425-$1,450 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| #49 | California | $400-$450 | $525-$1,760 | Biennial (every 2 years) |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | $50-$100 | Varies by locality |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | $50-$150 | Varies by locality |
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.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $90.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $50 to $400, with a median of $75.