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The most expensive state for optician licensing is Alaska at $700. The cheapest is New Hampshire at $130. Budget for an average of $467 across all states.
Highest
$700
Alaska
Average
$467
across 51 states
Median
$450
41 states at or below
Range
$570
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $700 | $250 | 10 hrs |
| #2 | Arizona | $650 | $135 | 12 hrs |
| #2 | Connecticut | $650 | $200 | 7 hrs |
| #2 | Florida | $650 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #2 | Georgia | $650 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #6 | California | $575 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | New York | $558 | $50 | 18 hrs |
| #8 | Massachusetts | $509 | $95 | 12 hrs |
| #9 | Arkansas | $500 | $150 | 5 hrs |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $480 | — | 12 hrs |
| #11 | Alabama | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Colorado | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Delaware | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | District of Columbia | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Hawaii | $450 | — | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Idaho | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Illinois | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Indiana | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Iowa | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Kansas | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Louisiana | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Maine | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Maryland | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Michigan | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Minnesota | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Mississippi | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Missouri | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Montana | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Nebraska | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Nevada | $450 | — | 14 hrs |
| #11 | New Mexico | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | North Carolina | $450 | $150 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | North Dakota | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Oregon | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Pennsylvania | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | South Carolina | $450 | — | 4 hrs |
| #11 | South Dakota | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Tennessee | $450 | — | 9 hrs |
| #11 | Texas | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Utah | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Vermont | $450 | — | 10 hrs |
| #11 | Virginia | $450 | — | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Washington | $450 | — | 30 hrs |
| #11 | West Virginia | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $450 | — | — |
| #11 | Wyoming | $450 | — | — |
| #48 | Ohio | $423.50 | — | 12 hrs |
| #49 | New Jersey | $385 | — | 18 hrs |
| #50 | Kentucky | $325 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #51 | New Hampshire | $130 | $110 | 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.
Alaska has the highest total initial licensing fees at $700. The national average is $467.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $130 to $700, with a median of $450.