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The cheapest state to get a massage therapist license is Hawaii at $214. The most expensive is Oregon at $727.25. The national average is $381.
Lowest
$214
Hawaii
Average
$381
across 48 states
Median
$345
27 states at or below
Range
$513.25
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $214 | $164 | 12 hrs |
| #2 | Rhode Island | $260 | $65 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | New Mexico | $270 | $125 | 16 hrs |
| #3 | Oklahoma | $270 | $50 | 5 hrs |
| #5 | Vermont | $275 | $275 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Maine | $281 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Indiana | $295 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $295 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | Texas | $295 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #7 | Utah | $295 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | California | $300-$495 | $300 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | New York | $303+ | $108 | 36 hrs |
| #13 | Nebraska | $305 | $110 | 16 hrs |
| #13 | New Hampshire | $305 | $110 | 12 hrs |
| #15 | Colorado | $314.50+ | $79 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Iowa | $315 | $60 | 16 hrs |
| #16 | New Jersey | $315+ | $120 | 20 hrs |
| #16 | South Dakota | $315 | $65 | 12 hrs |
| #19 | Delaware | $321 | $126 | 24 hrs |
| #20 | Georgia | $325 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Virginia | $335 | $140 | 24 hrs |
| #22 | Montana | $340 | $90 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Arizona | $345+ | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | North Carolina | $345+ | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | North Dakota | $345 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | South Carolina | $345 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Wisconsin | $345 | $60 | 24 hrs |
| #28 | Florida | $350 | $105 | 24 hrs |
| #29 | Missouri | $363.05+ | $125 | 12 hrs |
| #30 | Alabama | $370+ | $125 | 16 hrs |
| #30 | Illinois | $370+ | $175 | 25 hrs |
| #32 | Kentucky | $395 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #33 | Arkansas | $411.25 | $80 | 18 hrs |
| #34 | Massachusetts | $420 | $225 | 0 hrs |
| #35 | Washington | $421 | $226 | 24 hrs |
| #36 | Idaho | $440 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #37 | District of Columbia | $457 | $262 | 14 hrs |
| #38 | Louisiana | $465 | $125 | 12 hrs |
| #39 | Michigan | $465.10 | $248.10 | 18 hrs |
| #40 | Tennessee | $475 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #41 | Mississippi | $481+ | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #42 | Maryland | $495+ | $276 | 24 hrs |
| #43 | Alaska | $545+ | $290 | 16 hrs |
| #43 | West Virginia | $545 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #45 | Connecticut | $574.75 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #46 | Ohio | $586 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #47 | Nevada | $675+ | $295 | 24 hrs |
| #48 | Oregon | $727.25 | $155 | 25 hrs |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
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.
Hawaii has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $214. The national average is $381.
Oregon has the highest total initial fees at $727.25, which is $513.25 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 48 states is $381. Costs range from $214 to $727.25.
There is significant variation across the 48 states with data. Values range from $214 to $727.25, with a median of $345.