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The most expensive state for painting contractor licensing is Maryland at $700. The cheapest is Kentucky at $40. Budget for an average of $241 across all states.
Highest
$700
Maryland
Average
$241
across 51 states
Median
$150
27 states at or below
Range
$660
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | $700-$402 | $500 (biennial) | — |
| #2 | California | $680-$1,410 | $450 | — |
| #3 | Nevada | $675-$1,875 | $200-$600 | — |
| #4 | Oregon | $620-$925 | $195-$325 | 8 hrs |
| #5 | Florida | $549-$1,199 | $75-$200 | 14 hrs |
| #6 | Massachusetts | $500-$1,000 | — | — |
| #7 | North Carolina | $480-$985 | $200-$300 | — |
| #8 | Alabama | $450-$1,100 | $100-$300 | — |
| #9 | Virginia | $430-$960 | $150-$350 | 8 hrs |
| #10 | Arizona | $425-$900 | $100-$200 | — |
| #11 | Washington | $420-$820 | $110 | — |
| #12 | Alaska | $400-$750 | $100-$200 | — |
| #13 | South Carolina | $385-$950 | $100-$200 | — |
| #14 | Tennessee | $370-$840 | $150-$300 | 8 hrs |
| #15 | Arkansas | $350-$850 | $50-$100 | — |
| #15 | Louisiana | $350-$825 | $100-$200 | — |
| #17 | Connecticut | $340-$695 | $110 | — |
| #18 | New Jersey | $305-$842 | $90 | — |
| #19 | Mississippi | $300-$750 | $100-$200 | — |
| #19 | Texas | $300-$750 | — | — |
| #21 | Utah | $275-$580 | $100-$200 | 6 hrs |
| #22 | Hawaii | $270-$550 | $100-$200 | — |
| #23 | New York | $200-$600 | — | — |
| #24 | Minnesota | $155-$200 | — | — |
| #25 | Illinois | $150-$500 | — | — |
| #25 | Rhode Island | $150-$400 | — | — |
| #25 | South Dakota | $150-$200 | — | — |
| #28 | Wisconsin | $130-$250 | — | — |
| #29 | Maine | $125-$200 | — | — |
| #29 | Pennsylvania | $125-$300 | — | — |
| #29 | Vermont | $125-$200 | — | — |
| #32 | Idaho | $100-$200 | — | — |
| #32 | Nebraska | $100-$200 | — | — |
| #32 | New Hampshire | $100-$200 | — | — |
| #32 | North Dakota | $100-$150 | — | — |
| #32 | West Virginia | $100-$200 | — | — |
| #32 | Wyoming | $100-$200 | — | — |
| #38 | Ohio | $99-$200 | — | — |
| #39 | Delaware | $75-$200 | — | — |
| #39 | District of Columbia | $75-$400 | — | — |
| #41 | Montana | $70-$200 | — | — |
| #42 | Colorado | $50-$100 | — | — |
| #42 | Georgia | $50-$300 | — | — |
| #42 | Indiana | $50-$200 | — | — |
| #42 | Iowa | $50-$100 | — | — |
| #42 | Kansas | $50-$165 | — | — |
| #42 | Michigan | $50-$100 | — | — |
| #42 | Missouri | $50-$150 | — | — |
| #42 | New Mexico | $50-$200 | — | — |
| #42 | Oklahoma | $50-$100 | — | — |
| #51 | Kentucky | $40-$100 | — | — |
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.
Maryland has the highest total initial licensing fees at $700. The national average is $241.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $700, with a median of $150.