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The most expensive state for respiratory therapist licensing is California at $615. The cheapest is Pennsylvania at $220. Budget for an average of $330 across all states.
Highest
$615
California
Average
$330
across 51 states
Median
$308
26 states at or below
Range
$395
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $615 | $175 | 15 hrs |
| #2 | New York | $484 | $294 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Nevada | $475 | $200 | 20 hrs |
| #3 | New Jersey | $475 | $160 | 30 hrs |
| #5 | Arizona | $460 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #5 | Hawaii | $460 | $270 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Massachusetts | $450 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #8 | District of Columbia | $444 | $169 | 16 hrs |
| #9 | Minnesota | $399 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | Alaska | $390 | — | — |
| #10 | Maryland | $390 | $186 | 16 hrs |
| #12 | Connecticut | $380 | $105 | 10 hrs |
| #13 | North Carolina | $365 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #13 | Texas | $365 | $175 | 24 hrs |
| #15 | New Hampshire | $360 | $170 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Florida | $355 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #16 | Washington | $355 | $110 | 30 hrs |
| #18 | Louisiana | $353 | $85 | 10 hrs |
| #19 | Georgia | $340 | $105 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | Kentucky | $340 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #19 | New Mexico | $340 | $150 | 20 hrs |
| #19 | Tennessee | $340 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #23 | Virginia | $325 | $135 | 20 hrs |
| #24 | Alabama | $320 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #25 | Illinois | $310 | $120 | 24 hrs |
| #26 | Nebraska | $308 | $118 | 20 hrs |
| #27 | Vermont | $305 | $275 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Delaware | $291 | $101 | 20 hrs |
| #29 | Kansas | $290 | $70 | 24 hrs |
| #29 | Montana | $290 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #29 | Oregon | $290 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #29 | Wyoming | $290 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | Michigan | $285 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #34 | Maine | $276 | $65 | 0 hrs |
| #35 | Colorado | $275 | $24 | 0 hrs |
| #36 | North Dakota | $270 | $80 | 10 hrs |
| #37 | Arkansas | $265 | $40 | 12 hrs |
| #37 | Iowa | $265 | $75 | 24 hrs |
| #37 | Mississippi | $265 | $100 | 20 hrs |
| #37 | Ohio | $265 | $75 | 20 hrs |
| #37 | Oklahoma | $265 | $75 | 12 hrs |
| #37 | South Carolina | $265 | $75 | 30 hrs |
| #43 | Idaho | $255 | $65 | 12 hrs |
| #43 | West Virginia | $255 | $55 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | Rhode Island | $250 | $60 | 12 hrs |
| #45 | South Dakota | $250 | $60 | 20 hrs |
| #45 | Utah | $250 | $52 | 0 hrs |
| #45 | Wisconsin | $250 | $141 | 0 hrs |
| #49 | Indiana | $240 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #50 | Missouri | $230 | $30 | 24 hrs |
| #51 | Pennsylvania | $220 | $25 | 30 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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $615. The national average is $330.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $220 to $615, with a median of $308.