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The cheapest state to get a pawnbroker license is Alabama at $500. The most expensive is New York at $1,500. The national average is $716.
Lowest
$500
Alabama
Average
$716
across 51 states
Median
$600
26 states at or below
Range
$1,000
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Arkansas | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Delaware | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Idaho | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Iowa | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Kentucky | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Maine | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Mississippi | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Montana | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Nebraska | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | North Dakota | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | South Carolina | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | South Dakota | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | West Virginia | $500 | $150 | — |
| #1 | Wyoming | $500 | $150 | — |
| #16 | Missouri | $550 | $150 | — |
| #16 | New Mexico | $550 | $150 | — |
| #16 | Oklahoma | $550 | $150 | — |
| #16 | Tennessee | $550 | $150 | — |
| #16 | Utah | $550 | $150 | — |
| #21 | Alaska | $600 | $200 | — |
| #21 | Hawaii | $600 | $200 | — |
| #21 | Indiana | $600 | $200 | — |
| #21 | Kansas | $600 | $200 | — |
| #21 | New Hampshire | $600 | $200 | — |
| #21 | Vermont | $600 | $200 | — |
| #27 | Wisconsin | $650 | $200 | — |
| #28 | Colorado | $750 | $200 | — |
| #28 | Georgia | $750 | $200 | — |
| #28 | Michigan | $750 | $200 | — |
| #31 | Louisiana | $800 | $200 | — |
| #31 | North Carolina | $800 | $200 | — |
| #31 | Ohio | $800 | $200 | — |
| #31 | Virginia | $800 | $200 | — |
| #35 | Arizona | $850 | $200 | — |
| #35 | Connecticut | $850 | $250 | — |
| #35 | Oregon | $850 | $200 | — |
| #35 | Rhode Island | $850 | $200 | — |
| #39 | Florida | $900 | $200 | — |
| #39 | Texas | $900 | $200 | — |
| #41 | Illinois | $950 | $250 | — |
| #41 | Maryland | $950 | $250 | — |
| #41 | Minnesota | $950 | $250 | — |
| #41 | Nevada | $950 | $250 | — |
| #41 | New Jersey | $950 | $250 | — |
| #41 | Pennsylvania | $950 | $250 | — |
| #41 | Washington | $950 | $250 | — |
| #48 | District of Columbia | $1,050 | $300 | — |
| #48 | Massachusetts | $1,050 | $300 | — |
| #50 | California | $1,100 | $300 | — |
| #51 | New York | $1,500 | $400 | — |
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.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $500. The national average is $716.
New York has the highest total initial fees at $1,500, which is $1,000 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $716. Costs range from $500 to $1,500.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $500 to $1,500, with a median of $600.