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The most expensive state for security guard licensing is District of Columbia at $400. The cheapest is New Mexico at $119.95. Budget for an average of $224 across all states.
Highest
$400
District of Columbia
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 | District of Columbia | $400-$700 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #2 | Florida | $339.75-$551.75 | $61.75 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Washington | $275-$521 | $75 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | New York | $274-$499 | $25 | 16 hrs |
| #5 | New Jersey | $270-$495 | $60 | 8 hrs |
| #6 | Illinois | $260-$485 | $55 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Maryland | $250-$425 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #7 | Virginia | $250-$475 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #9 | California | $249-$479 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #10 | Pennsylvania | $245-$545 | $45 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Alabama | $240-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Alaska | $240-$515 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Delaware | $240-$415 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Georgia | $240-$465 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Montana | $240-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | North Carolina | $240-$415 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | North Dakota | $240-$490 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $240-$490 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #19 | Arkansas | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | Connecticut | $215-$402 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #19 | Hawaii | $215-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | Indiana | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | Louisiana | $215-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | South Carolina | $215-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | Utah | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | West Virginia | $215-$415 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #19 | Wisconsin | $215-$465 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Oregon | $206.25-$462.50 | $106.25 | 4 hrs |
| #29 | Tennessee | $195-$330+ (unarmed) / $230-$360+ (armed) | $70 (unarmed) / $85 (armed) | 8 hrs |
| #30 | Texas | $177.25-$339.25 | $37 | 6 hrs |
| #31 | Maine | $165-$365 | $50 | 4 hrs |
| #31 | Michigan | $165-$365 | $50 | 8 hrs |
| #31 | Minnesota | $165-$365 | $50 | 6 hrs |
| #34 | Ohio | $155-$355 | $25 (or $40 if late) | 4 hrs |
| #35 | Arizona | $147-$272 | $72 | 8 hrs |
| #36 | Nevada | $135-$364 | $85 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | New Mexico | $119.95-$259.95 | $15 | 4 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Idaho | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Iowa | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kansas | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Massachusetts | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Mississippi | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Missouri | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Nebraska | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | New Hampshire | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | 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.
District of Columbia has the highest total initial licensing fees at $400. The national average is $224.
There is significant variation across the 37 states with data. Values range from $119.95 to $400, with a median of $215.