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The cheapest state to get a pest control license is Kentucky at $10. The most expensive is Washington at $250. The national average is $72.
Lowest
$10
Kentucky
Average
$72
across 51 states
Median
$50
32 states at or below
Range
$240
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | $10 | $95 | 1 year |
| #2 | Louisiana | $20 | $240 | 3 years |
| #3 | Alaska | $25 | $130 | 5 years |
| #3 | Virginia | $25 | $150 | 2 years |
| #5 | Ohio | $35 | $305 | 3 years |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $40 | $205 | 3 years (commercial: 1 year) |
| #7 | Alabama | $45 | $250 | 3 years |
| #7 | Indiana | $45 | $180 | 5 years (recertification); annual fee |
| #9 | Delaware | $50 | $250 | 3 years |
| #9 | District of Columbia | $50 | $375 | 2 years |
| #9 | Maine | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Maryland | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Minnesota | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Mississippi | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Missouri | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Montana | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Nebraska | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Nevada | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | New Hampshire | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | New Mexico | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | North Dakota | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Oklahoma | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Oregon | $50 | $200 | 1 year |
| #9 | Rhode Island | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | South Carolina | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | South Dakota | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Tennessee | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Utah | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Vermont | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | West Virginia | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Wisconsin | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #9 | Wyoming | $50 | $350 | 3 years |
| #33 | Arizona | $55-$75 | $380 | 1 year |
| #33 | Georgia | $55 | $325 | 5 years (recertification) |
| #35 | Iowa | $75 | $200 | 3 years |
| #35 | Michigan | $75 | $295 | 3 years |
| #35 | North Carolina | $75 | $300 | 1 year |
| #38 | Connecticut | $80-$285 | $805 | 5 years |
| #38 | New Jersey | $80 | $340 | 5 years |
| #40 | Arkansas | $100 | $250 | 1 year (July 1 - June 30) |
| #40 | California | $100 | $680 | 2 years |
| #40 | Colorado | $100 | $490 | 3 years |
| #40 | Hawaii | $100 | $400 | 3 years |
| #40 | Massachusetts | $100 | $575 | 1 year |
| #45 | Idaho | $120 | $275 | 2 years |
| #46 | Texas | $125-$300 | $750 | 1 year (commercial); 5 years (private) |
| #47 | Kansas | $140 | $460 | 1 year |
| #48 | Florida | $150 | $700 | 1 year |
| #49 | New York | $200 | $1,300 | 3 years |
| #50 | Illinois | $240-$300 | $600 | 3 years |
| #51 | Washington | $250 | $575 | 5 years |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Kentucky has the lowest renewal fee at $10. The national average renewal fee is $72.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $10 to $250, with a median of $50.