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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 | $90.00 | 1 year |
| #6 | Illinois | $25 | $169+ | Annual (expires March 31) |
| #6 | Indiana | $25.00 | $154 | Biennial (expires June 30 of even-numbered years) |
| #6 | Kentucky | $25 | $25+ | Annual (expires March 31; renewal period begins February 1) |
| #6 | Nebraska | $25 (same registration fee applies; page references 'renewal and reinstatement fees' without a separate figure, but the $25 registration fee is the standard fee) | $154+ | 2 years (registrations renewable January 1 of odd-numbered years) |
| #6 | New Hampshire | $25-$128 | $25-$257+ | 2 years |
| #6 | New Mexico | $25 | $154 | Biennially |
| #6 | North Dakota | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $25 | $77 | 1 year |
| #6 | South Dakota | $25 | $154 | 1 year (expires October 31 annually) |
| #6 | Virginia | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | West Virginia | $25 | $154 | 1 year |
| #6 | Wyoming | $25 | $154 | 1 year (expires December 31 annually) |
| #18 | Montana | $30 | $164+ | 1 year |
| #19 | Missouri | $35 | $83.50 | 1 year (annual) |
| #20 | Iowa | $40 | $149 | Biennial for CPhT; Trainee registration is 1 year, non-renewable |
| #20 | Nevada | $40-$50 | $50+ | 2 years (biennial; expires October 31 of each even-numbered year) |
| #20 | Oklahoma | $40 | $40 | 1 year |
| #20 | South Carolina | $40 | $40 | 2 years |
| #24 | Maryland | $45 | $45+ | 2 years (biennial, due on last day of birth month every other year) |
| #25 | Connecticut | $50 | $50 | Annual (March 31) |
| #25 | Louisiana | $50 | $279+ | Annual; all certificates expire June 30; renewal cycle is May 1 – June 30 annually |
| #25 | Maine | $50 | $62.00 ($41 license fee + $21 background check fee) | Annual; expires December 31st |
| #25 | Ohio | $50 | $50 | 2 years |
| #25 | Tennessee | $50 | $60 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #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 (expires 05/31 of each even-numbered year) |
| #34 | Colorado | $57 | $57 | Biennial (two-year) |
| #35 | Alabama | $60 | $100 ($60 application + $40 background check) | Biennial; all technician registrations expire December 31 of odd-numbered years; renewals open October 1 |
| #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 (annual; expires December 31 each year) |
| #35 | North Carolina | $60 | $60 | 2 years |
| #40 | Michigan | $61.20 | $137.70+ | 2 years |
| #41 | Texas | $69 | $231 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #42 | Arkansas | $70 | $105 | Biennial |
| #42 | New Jersey | $70 | $50+ | 2 years |
| #42 | Pennsylvania | $70 | $30 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #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 (triennial), with first renewal prorated to birth month |
| #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.
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