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The cheapest state to get a pharmacist license is Alaska at $795. The most expensive is Arizona at $1,325. The national average is $1,052.
Lowest
$795
Alaska
Average
$1,052
across 51 states
Median
$1,025
26 states at or below
Range
$530
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alaska | $795 | $300 | 30 hrs |
| #2 | Indiana | $900 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Arkansas | $925 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #3 | Missouri | $925 | $90 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | South Dakota | $925 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $945 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #7 | Maine | $950 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #8 | Florida | $955 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #9 | Michigan | $962.70 | $130 | 30 hrs |
| #10 | Idaho | $970 | $80 | 15 hrs |
| #11 | Rhode Island | $975 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Tennessee | $975 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $975 | $82 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Colorado | $986 | $96 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | New Jersey | $990 | $140 | 30 hrs |
| #16 | Utah | $992 | $58 | 30 hrs |
| #17 | Illinois | $1,000 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #17 | Nebraska | $1,000 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #17 | West Virginia | $1,000 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #20 | Kansas | $1,005 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #20 | Oklahoma | $1,005 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #22 | Hawaii | $1,025 | $170 | 30 hrs |
| #22 | Mississippi | $1,025 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #22 | Montana | $1,025 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #22 | North Dakota | $1,025 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #22 | Vermont | $1,025 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #27 | Minnesota | $1,050 | $130 | 30 hrs |
| #28 | Iowa | $1,051 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #29 | Delaware | $1,062 | $143 | 30 hrs |
| #30 | Virginia | $1,065 | $135 | 15 hrs |
| #31 | Georgia | $1,075 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #31 | Kentucky | $1,075 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #33 | California | $1,100 | $480 | 30 hrs |
| #33 | Washington | $1,100 | $153 | 15 hrs |
| #35 | Connecticut | $1,125 | $250 | 15 hrs |
| #35 | Louisiana | $1,125 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #35 | Maryland | $1,125 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | Massachusetts | $1,125 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | New Mexico | $1,125 | $150 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | North Carolina | $1,125 | $125 | 15 hrs |
| #35 | Oregon | $1,125 | $170 | 30 hrs |
| #42 | New Hampshire | $1,135 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Texas | $1,139 | $164 | 30 hrs |
| #44 | South Carolina | $1,145 | $98 | 15 hrs |
| #45 | Ohio | $1,162.50 | $250 | 30 hrs |
| #46 | Wyoming | $1,175 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $1,190 | $175 | 30 hrs |
| #48 | New York | $1,205 | $179 | 45 hrs |
| #49 | Alabama | $1,225 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #49 | Nevada | $1,225 | $400 | 30 hrs |
| #51 | Arizona | $1,325 | $150 | 30 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.
Alaska has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $795. The national average is $1,052.
Arizona has the highest total initial fees at $1,325, which is $530 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 51 states is $1,052. Costs range from $795 to $1,325.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $795 to $1,325, with a median of $1,025.