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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 (biennial); licenses expire June 30 of even-numbered years |
| #2 | Utah | $58 | $992 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire September 30 of odd-numbered 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 (biennial) |
| #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 (pharmacist licenses expire on even-numbered years) |
| #10 | Iowa | $100 | $1,051 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kansas | $100 | $1,005 | 2 years |
| #10 | Kentucky | $100 | $1,075 | Annual (expires February 28) |
| #10 | Maine | $100 | $950 | 2 years |
| #10 | Mississippi | $100 | $1,025 | 1 year |
| #10 | Montana | $100 | $1,025 | Annual renewal (consistent with board structure and special_notes) |
| #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 | Annual (1 year) |
| #24 | Nebraska | $110 | $1,000 | 2 years (licenses must be renewed by January 1 of even-numbered 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 (annual) |
| #29 | Michigan | $130 | $962.70 | 2 years |
| #29 | Minnesota | $130 | $1,050 | 2 years |
| #31 | Virginia | $135 | $1,065 | Annual (1 year) |
| #32 | New Jersey | $140 | $990 | 2 years |
| #33 | Delaware | $143 | $1,062 | 2 years |
| #34 | Arizona | $150 | $1,325 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #34 | Louisiana | $150 | $1,125 | 1 year |
| #34 | New Mexico | $150 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #37 | Washington | $153 | $1,100 | Annual (birthday renewal) |
| #38 | Texas | $164 | $1,139 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #39 | Hawaii | $170 | $1,025 | 2 years (renew by December 31 of every odd-numbered year) |
| #39 | Oregon | $170 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #41 | District of Columbia | $175 | $1,190 | 2 years |
| #42 | New York | $179 | $1,205 | 3 years (triennial) |
| #43 | Florida | $200 | $955 | 2 years |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $200 | $1,125 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #43 | Wyoming | $200 | $1,175 | 1 year (expires annually December 31) |
| #46 | Connecticut | $250 | $1,125 | Annual (licenses expire January 31 each year) |
| #46 | Maryland | $250 | $1,125 | 2 years |
| #46 | Ohio | $250 | $1,162.50 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #49 | Alaska | $300 | $795 | 2 years (implied by reinstatement language and June 30 even-year expiration) |
| #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.
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