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The cheapest state to get a massage therapist license is Maine at $40. The most expensive is California at $300. The national average is $151.
Lowest
$40
Maine
Average
$151
across 48 states
Median
$140
25 states at or below
Range
$260
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maine | $40.00 | $281 | Annual; renews on the anniversary date of the original license |
| #2 | Oklahoma | $50 | $270 | 1 year (expires on birthday) |
| #3 | Iowa | $60 | $315 | 2 years |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $60 | $345 | February 28 of each odd-numbered year (per Wis. Stat. § 440.08(2)); biennial cycle confirmed |
| #5 | Rhode Island | $65 | $260 | 1 year |
| #5 | South Dakota | $65 | $315 | 2 years |
| #7 | Georgia | $75 | $325 | 2 years (expires October 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #7 | Idaho | $75 | $440 | 1 year (birthday) |
| #9 | Colorado | $79 | $314.50+ | 2 years (expires December 31 of even-numbered years) |
| #10 | Arkansas | $80 | $411.25 | 2 years |
| #11 | Montana | $90 | $340 | 2 years (expires August 31) |
| #12 | North Carolina | $100 | $345+ | 2 years (expires December 31 of even years) |
| #12 | Texas | $100 | $295 | 2 years |
| #12 | Utah | $100 | $295 | 2 years (expires May 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #15 | Florida | $105 | $350 | 2 years; current licenses expire August 31, 2027; null and void September 1, 2027 |
| #16 | New York | $108 | $303+ | 3 years |
| #17 | Nebraska | $110 | $305 | 2 years (licenses expire November 1 of odd years) |
| #17 | New Hampshire | $110 | $305 | 2 years |
| #19 | New Jersey | $120 | $315+ | 2 years |
| #20 | Alabama | $125.00 | $370+ | 2 years |
| #20 | Louisiana | $125 | $465 | 1 year (annual, by March 31) |
| #20 | Missouri | $125 | $363.05+ | 2 years (expires January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #20 | New Mexico | $125 | $270 | 2 years (expires October 31) |
| #24 | Delaware | $126 | $321 | 2 years |
| #25 | Virginia | $140 | $335 (estimated initial board + exam fees) | 2 years |
| #26 | Arizona | $150 | $345+ | 2 years |
| #26 | Indiana | $150 | $295 | 4 years (expires May 15 of every fourth year — 2025, 2029, 2033) |
| #26 | Ohio | $150 | $586 | 2 years |
| #26 | South Carolina | $150 | $345 | 2 years (expires June 30 of every even-numbered year) |
| #30 | Oregon | $155 | $727.25 | 2 years |
| #31 | Hawaii | $164 | $214 | 2 years (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #32 | Illinois | $175 | $370+ | 2 years (last quarter of even-numbered years) |
| #32 | Pennsylvania | $175 | $295 | 2 years (biennial; licenses expire January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #34 | Connecticut | $200 | $574.75 | 4 years |
| #34 | Kentucky | $200 | $395 | 2 years (biennial, on anniversary date of issuance) |
| #34 | Mississippi | $200 | $481+ | 2 years |
| #34 | North Dakota | $200 | $345 ($150 application + $195 MBLEx exam fee) | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Tennessee | $200 | $475 | 2 years |
| #34 | West Virginia | $200 (plus $50 late fee if delayed) | $545 | 2 years |
| #40 | Massachusetts | $225 | $420 | 2 years |
| #41 | Washington | $226 | $421 | 1 year (expires on licensee's birthday) |
| #42 | Michigan | $248.10 | $465.10 | 3 years (after first renewal); initial license valid 4–12 months depending on issuance date within the cycle |
| #43 | District of Columbia | $262 | $457 | 2 years (expires January 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #44 | Vermont | $275 | $275 | 2 years |
| #45 | Maryland | $276 | $495+ | 2 years — current cycle is 2024–2026, next cycle is 2026–2028 |
| #46 | Alaska | $290 | $545+ | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire September 30 of odd-numbered years |
| #47 | Nevada | $295 | $675+ | 2 years |
| #48 | California | $300 (for most recertifications; $200 for those expired between Oct 1, 2021 and Mar 31, 2023) | $300-$495 | 2 years |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | N/A — no state renewal requirement |
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.
Maine has the lowest renewal fee at $40. The national average renewal fee is $151.
There is significant variation across the 48 states with data. Values range from $40 to $300, with a median of $140.
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