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Compare pawnbroker licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$29,549
across 51 states
Avg. Time to License
2 months
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$716
across 51 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $26,500#1 | 2 mo#1 | $500#1 | 1 mo#1 |
| Alaska | $32,000#2 | 2 mo#2 | $600#2 | 1 mo#2 |
| Arizona | $29,500#3 | 2 mo#3 | $850#3 | 1 mo#3 |
| Arkansas | $25,500#4 | 2 mo#4 | $500#4 | 1 mo#4 |
| California | $36,000#5 | 2 mo#5 | $1,100#5 | 1 mo#5 |
| Colorado | $31,500#6 | 2 mo#6 | $750#6 | 1 mo#6 |
| Connecticut | $33,500#7 | 2 mo#7 | $850#7 | 1 mo#7 |
| Delaware | $30,000#8 | 2 mo#8 | $500#8 | 1 mo#8 |
| District of Columbia | $35,000#9 | 2 mo#9 | $1,050#9 | 1 mo#9 |
| Florida | $29,000#10 | 2 mo#10 | $900#10 | 1 mo#10 |
| Georgia | $27,500#11 | 2 mo#11 | $750#11 | 1 mo#11 |
| Hawaii | $33,000#12 | 2 mo#12 | $600#12 | 1 mo#12 |
| Idaho | $27,000#13 | 2 mo#13 | $500#13 | 1 mo#13 |
| Illinois | $31,000#14 | 2 mo#14 | $950#14 | 1 mo#14 |
| Indiana | $27,500#15 | 2 mo#15 | $600#15 | 1 mo#15 |
| Iowa | $28,000#16 | 2 mo#16 | $500#16 | 1 mo#16 |
| Kansas | $27,500#17 | 2 mo#17 | $600#17 | 1 mo#17 |
| Kentucky | $26,500#18 | 2 mo#18 | $500#18 | 1 mo#18 |
| Louisiana | $27,000#19 | 2 mo#19 | $800#19 | 1 mo#19 |
| Maine | $29,500#20 | 2 mo#20 | $500#20 | 1 mo#20 |
| Maryland | $32,000#21 | 2 mo#21 | $950#21 | 1 mo#21 |
| Massachusetts | $34,000#22 | 2 mo#22 | $1,050#22 | 1 mo#22 |
| Michigan | $28,500#23 | 2 mo#23 | $750#23 | 1 mo#23 |
| Minnesota | $31,000#24 | 2 mo#24 | $950#24 | 1 mo#24 |
| Mississippi | $25,000#25 | 2 mo#25 | $500#25 | 1 mo#25 |
| Missouri | $27,500#26 | 2 mo#26 | $550#26 | 1 mo#26 |
| Montana | $28,000#27 | 2 mo#27 | $500#27 | 1 mo#27 |
| Nebraska | $28,000#28 | 2 mo#28 | $500#28 | 1 mo#28 |
| Nevada | $31,000#29 | 2 mo#29 | $950#29 | 1 mo#29 |
| New Hampshire | $30,500#30 | 2 mo#30 | $600#30 | 1 mo#30 |
| New Jersey | $33,500#31 | 2 mo#31 | $950#31 | 1 mo#31 |
| New Mexico | $27,000#32 | 2 mo#32 | $550#32 | 1 mo#32 |
| New York | $36,500#33 | 2 mo#33 | $1,500#33 | 1 mo#33 |
| North Carolina | $28,000#34 | 2 mo#34 | $800#34 | 1 mo#34 |
| North Dakota | $28,500#35 | 2 mo#35 | $500#35 | 1 mo#35 |
| Ohio | $28,500#36 | 2 mo#36 | $800#36 | 1 mo#36 |
| Oklahoma | $26,500#37 | 2 mo#37 | $550#37 | 1 mo#37 |
| Oregon | $32,000#38 | 2 mo#38 | $850#38 | 1 mo#38 |
| Pennsylvania | $30,000#39 | 2 mo#39 | $950#39 | 1 mo#39 |
| Rhode Island | $31,000#40 | 2 mo#40 | $850#40 | 1 mo#40 |
| South Carolina | $26,500#41 | 2 mo#41 | $500#41 | 1 mo#41 |
| South Dakota | $28,000#42 | 2 mo#42 | $500#42 | 1 mo#42 |
| Tennessee | $27,000#43 | 2 mo#43 | $550#43 | 1 mo#43 |
| Texas | $29,000#44 | 2 mo#44 | $900#44 | 1 mo#44 |
| Utah | $28,500#45 | 2 mo#45 | $550#45 | 1 mo#45 |
| Vermont | $30,000#46 | 2 mo#46 | $600#46 | 1 mo#46 |
| Virginia | $30,500#47 | 2 mo#47 | $800#47 | 1 mo#47 |
| Washington | $34,000#48 | 2 mo#48 | $950#48 | 1 mo#48 |
| West Virginia | $26,000#49 | 2 mo#49 | $500#49 | 1 mo#49 |
| Wisconsin | $29,000#50 | 2 mo#50 | $650#50 | 1 mo#50 |
| Wyoming | $28,500#51 | 2 mo#51 | $500#51 | 1 mo#51 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.
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