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The most expensive state for paramedic licensing is California at $474. The cheapest is New York at $180. Budget for an average of $292 across all states.
Highest
$474
California
Average
$292
across 51 states
Median
$275
32 states at or below
Range
$294
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $474 | $250 | 48 hrs |
| #2 | Connecticut | $400 | $150 | 48 hrs |
| #2 | Tennessee | $400 | $100 | 48 hrs |
| #4 | Oklahoma | $385 | $33 | 48 hrs |
| #5 | Massachusetts | $375 | $150 | 48 hrs |
| #6 | Texas | $351 | $126 | 48 hrs |
| #7 | Oregon | $345 | $110 | 48 hrs |
| #7 | Rhode Island | $345 | $120 | 48 hrs |
| #9 | Illinois | $330 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #10 | Louisiana | $325 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #11 | Nevada | $324 | $15 | 48 hrs |
| #12 | Arkansas | $320 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #13 | District of Columbia | $300 | $75 | 48 hrs |
| #13 | Kentucky | $300 | $75 | 48 hrs |
| #13 | Ohio | $300 | $75 | 48 hrs |
| #16 | Georgia | $295 | $75 | 48 hrs |
| #17 | Colorado | $290 | $75 | 48 hrs |
| #17 | Utah | $290 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #19 | Kansas | $285 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Alaska | $275 | $25 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Delaware | $275 | $25 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Florida | $275 | $25 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Indiana | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Iowa | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Maryland | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Michigan | $275 | $25 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Minnesota | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Mississippi | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Missouri | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Montana | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | New Jersey | $275 | $32 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | New Mexico | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | North Carolina | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | North Dakota | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Pennsylvania | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | South Carolina | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | South Dakota | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Vermont | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Virginia | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | West Virginia | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Wisconsin | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #20 | Wyoming | $275 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #43 | New Hampshire | $272 | $50 | 48 hrs |
| #44 | Idaho | $260 | $35 | 48 hrs |
| #44 | Nebraska | $260 | $35 | 48 hrs |
| #46 | Hawaii | $247 | $32 | 48 hrs |
| #47 | Arizona | $242 | $0 | 48 hrs |
| #48 | Alabama | $235 | $10 | 48 hrs |
| #49 | Washington | $225 | $0 | 48 hrs |
| #50 | Maine | $196 | $21 | 48 hrs |
| #51 | New York | $180 | $50 | 48 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $474. The national average is $292.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $180 to $474, with a median of $275.