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The cheapest state to get a pharmacist license is Indiana at $50. The most expensive is California at $480. The national average is $145.
Lowest
$50
Indiana
Average
$145
across 51 states
Median
$125
28 states at or below
Range
$430
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Indiana | $50 | $900 | 2 years |
| #2 | Utah | $58 | $992 | 2 years |
| #3 | North Dakota | $75 | $1,025 | 1 year |
| #3 | South Dakota | $75 | $925 | 1 year |
| #5 | Idaho | $80 | $970 | 1 year |
| #6 | Wisconsin | $82 | $975 | 2 years |
| #7 | Missouri | $90 | $925 | 2 years |
| #8 | Colorado | $96 | $986 | 2 years |
| #9 | South Carolina | $98 | $1,145 | 1 year |
| #10 | Arkansas | $100 | $925 | 1 year |
| #10 | Illinois | $100 | $1,000 | 2 years |
| #10 | Iowa | $100 | $1,051 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kansas | $100 | $1,005 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kentucky | $100 | $1,075 | 1 year |
| #10 | Maine | $100 | $950 | 2 years |
| #10 | Mississippi | $100 | $1,025 | 1 year |
| #10 | Montana | $100 | $1,025 | 1 year |
| #10 | Oklahoma | $100 | $1,005 | 1 year |
| #10 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $945 | 2 years |
| #10 | Rhode Island | $100 | $975 | 2 years |
| #10 | Tennessee | $100 | $975 | 2 years |
| #10 | Vermont | $100 | $1,025 | 2 years |
| #10 | West Virginia | $100 | $1,000 | 1 year |
| #24 | Nebraska | $110 | $1,000 | 2 years |
| #25 | Alabama | $125 | $1,225 | 2 years |
| #25 | Georgia | $125 | $1,075 | 2 years |
| #25 | New Hampshire | $125 | $1,135 | 2 years |
| #25 | North Carolina | $125 | $1,125 | 1 year |
| #29 | Michigan | $130 | $962.70 | 2 years |
| #29 | Minnesota | $130 | $1,050 | 2 years |
| #31 | Virginia | $135 | $1,065 | 1 year |
| #32 | New Jersey | $140 | $990 | 2 years |
| #33 | Delaware | $143 | $1,062 | 2 years |
| #34 | Arizona | $150 | $1,325 | 2 years |
| #34 | Louisiana | $150 | $1,125 | 1 year |
| #34 | New Mexico | $150 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #37 | Washington | $153 | $1,100 | 1 year |
| #38 | Texas | $164 | $1,139 | 2 years |
| #39 | Hawaii | $170 | $1,025 | 2 years |
| #39 | Oregon | $170 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #41 | District of Columbia | $175 | $1,190 | 2 years |
| #42 | New York | $179 | $1,205 | 3 years |
| #43 | Florida | $200 | $955 | 2 years |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $200 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #43 | Wyoming | $200 | $1,175 | 1 year |
| #46 | Connecticut | $250 | $1,125 | 1 year |
| #46 | Maryland | $250 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #46 | Ohio | $250 | $1,162.50 | 2 years |
| #49 | Alaska | $300 | $795 | 2 years |
| #50 | Nevada | $400 | $1,225 | 2 years |
| #51 | California | $480 | $1,100 | 2 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.
Indiana has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $145.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $50 to $480, with a median of $125.