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The most expensive state for pharmacy technician licensing is New York at $304. The cheapest is Delaware at $0. Budget for an average of $113 across all states.
Highest
$304
New York
Average
$113
across 51 states
Median
$100
26 states at or below
Range
$304
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | $304 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #2 | Louisiana | $279+ | $50 | 10 hrs |
| #3 | Oregon | $256.50 | — | 20 hrs |
| #4 | Texas | $231 | $69 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Kansas | $206 | $20 | 20 hrs |
| #6 | Washington | $204 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #7 | Utah | $187 | $52 | 20 hrs |
| #8 | Arizona | $174 | $72 | 20 hrs |
| #9 | California | $170-$200 | $150 | 1 hrs |
| #10 | Illinois | $169+ | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #11 | Montana | $164+ | $30 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Indiana | $154 | $25.00 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Nebraska | $154+ | $25 (same registration fee applies; page references 'renewal and reinstatement fees' without a separate figure, but the $25 registration fee is the standard fee) | 0 hrs |
| #12 | New Mexico | $154 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #12 | North Dakota | $154 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #12 | South Dakota | $154 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #12 | Virginia | $154 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #12 | West Virginia | $154 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #12 | Wyoming | $154 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #20 | Iowa | $149 | $40 | 0 hrs |
| #21 | Michigan | $137.70+ | $61.20 | 20 hrs |
| #22 | Massachusetts | $136+ | $51 | 0 hrs |
| #23 | Alaska | $120 | $15-$25 | 10 hrs |
| #24 | Arkansas | $105 | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #24 | Florida | $105 | $55 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Alabama | $100 ($60 application + $40 background check) | $60 | 6 hrs |
| #26 | District of Columbia | $100 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #26 | Georgia | $100+ | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Mississippi | $90.00 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Missouri | $83.50 | $35 | 0 hrs |
| #31 | Rhode Island | $77 | $25 | 20 hrs |
| #32 | Vermont | $75 | $100 | — |
| #33 | Idaho | $63.25 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #34 | Maine | $62.00 ($41 license fee + $21 background check fee) | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #35 | Minnesota | $60+ | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | North Carolina | $60 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #35 | Tennessee | $60 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #38 | Colorado | $57 | $57 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Connecticut | $50 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Nevada | $50+ | $40-$50 | 12 hrs |
| #39 | New Jersey | $50+ | $70 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Ohio | $50 | $50 | 20 hrs |
| #43 | Maryland | $45+ | $45 | 20 hrs |
| #44 | Oklahoma | $40 | $40 | 20 hrs |
| #44 | South Carolina | $40 | $40 | 20 hrs |
| #46 | Pennsylvania | $30 | $70 | 20 hrs |
| #46 | Wisconsin | $30 | $55 | — |
| #48 | Kentucky | $25+ | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #48 | New Hampshire | $25-$257+ | $25-$128 | 0 hrs |
| #50 | Hawaii | $20 | $20 | 0 hrs |
| #51 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | 0 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.
New York has the highest total initial licensing fees at $304. The national average is $113.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $304, with a median of $100.
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