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The most expensive state for private investigator licensing is Connecticut at $1,450. The cheapest is Maryland at $15. Budget for an average of $388 across all states.
Highest
$1,450
Connecticut
Average
$388
across 32 states
Median
$350
17 states at or below
Range
$1,435
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Connecticut | $1,450 | — | — |
| #2 | New York | $775 | $300 | — |
| #3 | California | $725 | — | — |
| #4 | Arizona | $722 | — | — |
| #5 | Kentucky | $~$556 | $250/2yr | 12 hrs |
| #6 | North Carolina | $450 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $450 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $450 | $200 | — |
| #6 | Tennessee | $450 | $200 | — |
| #6 | West Virginia | $450 | $200 | — |
| #11 | Illinois | $400 | $100 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | New Mexico | $400 | $150 | — |
| #11 | North Dakota | $400 | $150 | — |
| #11 | Rhode Island | $400 | $200 | — |
| #15 | Ohio | $375 | $150 | 12 hrs |
| #16 | Oregon | $350 | $125 | — |
| #16 | South Carolina | $350 | $150 | — |
| #16 | Utah | $350 | $150 | — |
| #19 | Arkansas | $~$336 | $150/2yr | — |
| #20 | Hawaii | $~$310 | $260/2yr | — |
| #21 | Indiana | $300 | $300/4yr | — |
| #21 | Virginia | $300 | $100 | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Kansas | $250+ | — | 12 hrs |
| #23 | Washington | $250 | $100 | — |
| #23 | Wisconsin | $250 | $100 | — |
| #26 | Alabama | $225 | $200 | 16 hrs |
| #27 | Vermont | $200 | $100 | — |
| #28 | Florida | $167 | — | — |
| #29 | Texas | $135 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #30 | Georgia | $~$115–$170 | $65/$700/2yr | 16 hrs |
| #31 | Alaska | $50 | — | — |
| #32 | Maryland | $15 | $10 | — |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Delaware | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | $400 | — |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Iowa | Varies — see details | — | 12 hrs |
| — | Louisiana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Maine | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Michigan | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Minnesota | Varies — see details | — | 6 hrs |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | 16 hrs |
| — | Montana | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nevada | Varies — see details | $500 | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Jersey | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Connecticut has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,450. The national average is $388.
There is significant variation across the 32 states with data. Values range from $15 to $1,450, with a median of $350.