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The most expensive state for pawnbroker licensing is New York at $1,500. The cheapest is Wyoming at $500. Budget for an average of $716 across all states.
Highest
$1,500
New York
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 | New York | $1,500 | $400 | — |
| #2 | California | $1,100 | $300 | — |
| #3 | District of Columbia | $1,050 | $300 | — |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $1,050 | $300 | — |
| #5 | Illinois | $950 | $250 | — |
| #5 | Maryland | $950 | $250 | — |
| #5 | Minnesota | $950 | $250 | — |
| #5 | Nevada | $950 | $250 | — |
| #5 | New Jersey | $950 | $250 | — |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | $950 | $250 | — |
| #5 | Washington | $950 | $250 | — |
| #12 | Florida | $900 | $200 | — |
| #12 | Texas | $900 | $200 | — |
| #14 | Arizona | $850 | $200 | — |
| #14 | Connecticut | $850 | $250 | — |
| #14 | Oregon | $850 | $200 | — |
| #14 | Rhode Island | $850 | $200 | — |
| #18 | Louisiana | $800 | $200 | — |
| #18 | North Carolina | $800 | $200 | — |
| #18 | Ohio | $800 | $200 | — |
| #18 | Virginia | $800 | $200 | — |
| #22 | Colorado | $750 | $200 | — |
| #22 | Georgia | $750 | $200 | — |
| #22 | Michigan | $750 | $200 | — |
| #25 | Wisconsin | $650 | $200 | — |
| #26 | Alaska | $600 | $200 | — |
| #26 | Hawaii | $600 | $200 | — |
| #26 | Indiana | $600 | $200 | — |
| #26 | Kansas | $600 | $200 | — |
| #26 | New Hampshire | $600 | $200 | — |
| #26 | Vermont | $600 | $200 | — |
| #32 | Missouri | $550 | $150 | — |
| #32 | New Mexico | $550 | $150 | — |
| #32 | Oklahoma | $550 | $150 | — |
| #32 | Tennessee | $550 | $150 | — |
| #32 | Utah | $550 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Alabama | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Arkansas | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Delaware | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Idaho | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Iowa | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Kentucky | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Maine | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Mississippi | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Montana | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Nebraska | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | North Dakota | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | South Carolina | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | South Dakota | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | West Virginia | $500 | $150 | — |
| #37 | Wyoming | $500 | $150 | — |
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.
New York has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,500. The national average is $716.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $500 to $1,500, with a median of $600.