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The cheapest state to get a security guard license is New Mexico at $119.95. The most expensive is District of Columbia at $400. The national average is $224.
Lowest
$119.95
New Mexico
Average
$224
across 37 states
Median
$215
19 states at or below
Range
$280.05
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Mexico | $119.95-$259.95 | $15 | 4 hrs |
| #2 | Nevada | $135-$364 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Arizona | $147-$272 | $72 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | Ohio | $155-$355 | $25 (or $40 if late) | 4 hrs |
| #5 | Maine | $165-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #5 | Michigan | $165-$365 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #5 | Minnesota | $165-$365 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #8 | Texas | $177.25-$339.25 | $37 | 6 hrs |
| #9 | Tennessee | $195-$330+ (unarmed) / $230-$360+ (armed) | $70 (unarmed) / $85 (armed) | 8 hrs |
| #10 | Oregon | $206.25-$462.50 | $106.25 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Arkansas | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Connecticut | $215-$402 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Hawaii | $215-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Indiana | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Louisiana | $215-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | South Carolina | $215-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Utah | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | West Virginia | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $215-$465 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | Alabama | $240-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #20 | Alaska | $240-$515 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | Delaware | $240-$415 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | Georgia | $240-$465 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | Montana | $240-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #20 | North Carolina | $240-$415 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | North Dakota | $240-$490 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #20 | Oklahoma | $240-$490 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | $245-$545 | $45 | 8 hrs |
| #29 | California | $249-$479 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #30 | Maryland | $250-$425 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #30 | Virginia | $250-$475 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #32 | Illinois | $260-$485 | $55 | 8 hrs |
| #33 | New Jersey | $270-$495 | $60 | 8 hrs |
| #34 | New York | $274-$499 | $25 | 16 hrs |
| #35 | Washington | $275-$521 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Florida | $339.75-$551.75 | $61.75 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | District of Columbia | $400-$700 | $75 | 8 hrs |
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| — | Rhode Island | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Vermont | 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.
New Mexico has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $119.95. The national average is $224.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial fees at $400, which is $280.05 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 37 states is $224. Costs range from $119.95 to $400.
There is significant variation across the 37 states with data. Values range from $119.95 to $400, with a median of $215.