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The cheapest state to get a pharmacy technician license is Delaware at $0. The most expensive is California at $150. The national average is $48.
Lowest
$0
Delaware
Average
$48
across 50 states
Median
$50
29 states at or below
Range
$150
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | N/A (no state registration) |
| #2 | Alaska | $15-$25 | $120 | Biennial |
| #3 | Hawaii | $20 | $20 | Valid through December 31 of odd-numbered years; no renewal — must re-apply each cycle |
| #3 | Kansas | $20 | $206 | Biennial (expires October 31) |
| #3 | Mississippi | $20 | $90 | 1 year |
| #6 | Illinois | $25 | $169+ | Annual (expires March 31) |
| #6 | Indiana | $25 | $154 | Biennial (expires June 30, even years) |
| #6 | Kentucky | $25 | $25+ | Annual (expires March 31; renewal opens February 1) |
| #6 | Nebraska | $25 | $154+ | 2 years |
| #6 | New Hampshire | $25-$128 | $25-$257+ | 2 years |
| #6 | New Mexico | $25 | $154 | 2 years |
| #6 | North Dakota | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $25 | $77 | 1 year |
| #6 | South Dakota | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | Virginia | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | West Virginia | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | Wyoming | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #18 | Montana | $30 | $164+ | 1 year |
| #19 | Missouri | $35 | $83.50 | 1 year |
| #20 | Iowa | $40 | $149 | Biennial for CPhT; Trainee registration is 1 year, non-renewable |
| #20 | Nevada | $40-$50 | $50+ | 2 years |
| #20 | Oklahoma | $40 | $40 | 1 year |
| #20 | South Carolina | $40 | $40 | 2 years |
| #24 | Maryland | $45 | $45+ | 2 years |
| #25 | Connecticut | $50 | $50 | Annual (March 31) |
| #25 | Louisiana | $50 | $279+ | Annual (expires June 30) |
| #25 | Maine | $50 | $62 | Annual (expires December 31) |
| #25 | Ohio | $50 | $50 | 2 years |
| #25 | Tennessee | $50 | $60 | 2 years |
| #30 | Massachusetts | $51 | $136+ | 2 years |
| #31 | Utah | $52 | $187 | 2 years |
| #32 | Florida | $55 | $105 | Biennial (December 31 even years) |
| #32 | Wisconsin | $55 | $30 | 2 years |
| #34 | Colorado | $57 | $57 | Biennial |
| #35 | Alabama | $60 | $100 | Biennial (December 31 odd years) |
| #35 | Georgia | $60 | $100+ | Biennial (odd years, expires June 30) |
| #35 | Idaho | $60 | $63.25 | Transitioning to biennial (as of July 2025); previously $30/year, now $60 biennial |
| #35 | Minnesota | $60 | $60+ | 1 year |
| #35 | North Carolina | $60 | $60 | 2 years |
| #40 | Michigan | $61.20 | $137.70+ | 2 years |
| #41 | Texas | $69 | $231 | 2 years |
| #42 | Arkansas | $70 | $105 | Biennial |
| #42 | New Jersey | $70 | $50+ | 2 years |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | $70 | $30 | 2 years |
| #45 | Arizona | $72 | $174 | Biennial (October 31) |
| #46 | Washington | $75 | $204 | 1 year |
| #47 | District of Columbia | $100 | $100 | Biennial (February 28 odd years) |
| #47 | New York | $100 | $304 | 3 years |
| #47 | Vermont | $100 | $75 | 2 years |
| #50 | California | $150 | $170-$200 | Biennial |
| — | Oregon | Varies — see details | $256.50 | 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.
Delaware has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $48.
There is significant variation across the 50 states with data. Values range from $0 to $150, with a median of $50.