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The cheapest state to get a pest control license is Kentucky at $95. The most expensive is New York at $1,300. The national average is $381.
Lowest
$95
Kentucky
Average
$381
across 51 states
Median
$350
38 states at or below
Range
$1,205
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | $95 | $10 | 12 hrs |
| #2 | Alaska | $130 | $25 | 8 hrs |
| #3 | Virginia | $150 | $25 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | Indiana | $180 | $45 | 5 hrs |
| #5 | Iowa | $200 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #5 | Oregon | $200 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | $205 | $40 | 6 hrs |
| #8 | Louisiana | $240 | $20 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Alabama | $250 | $45 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Arkansas | $250 | $100 | 4 hrs |
| #9 | Delaware | $250 | $50 | 12 hrs |
| #12 | Idaho | $275 | $120 | 16 hrs |
| #13 | Michigan | $295 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #14 | North Carolina | $300 | $75 | 5 hrs |
| #15 | Ohio | $305 | $35 | 5 hrs |
| #16 | Georgia | $325 | $55 | 25 hrs |
| #17 | New Jersey | $340 | $80 | 8 hrs |
| #18 | Maine | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Maryland | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Minnesota | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Mississippi | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Missouri | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Montana | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Nebraska | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Nevada | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | New Hampshire | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | New Mexico | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | North Dakota | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Oklahoma | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Rhode Island | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | South Carolina | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | South Dakota | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Tennessee | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Utah | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Vermont | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | West Virginia | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Wisconsin | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #18 | Wyoming | $350 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #39 | District of Columbia | $375 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #40 | Arizona | $380 | $55-$75 | 6 hrs |
| #41 | Hawaii | $400 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #42 | Kansas | $460 | $140 | 4 hrs |
| #43 | Colorado | $490 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #44 | Massachusetts | $575 | $100 | 6 hrs |
| #44 | Washington | $575 | $250 | 20 hrs |
| #46 | Illinois | $600 | $240-$300 | 24 hrs |
| #47 | California | $680 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #48 | Florida | $700 | $150 | 4 hrs |
| #49 | Texas | $750 | $125-$300 | 5 hrs |
| #50 | Connecticut | $805 | $80-$285 | 12 hrs |
| #51 | New York | $1,300 | $200 | 12 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.
Kentucky has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $95. The national average is $381.
New York has the highest total initial fees at $1,300, which is $1,205 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $381. Costs range from $95 to $1,300.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $95 to $1,300, with a median of $350.