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The cheapest state to get a septic system installer license is Arkansas at $50. The most expensive is Washington at $150. The national average is $85.
Lowest
$50
Arkansas
Average
$85
across 47 states
Median
$75
33 states at or below
Range
$100
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | $50 | $175 | Annual |
| #1 | Kansas | $50 | $175 | Annual |
| #1 | Kentucky | $50 | $175 | Annual |
| #1 | Mississippi | $50 | $175 | Annual |
| #1 | Wyoming | $50 | $175 | Annual |
| #6 | Alabama | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Alaska | $75 | $850 | Annual |
| #6 | Arizona | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Delaware | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Georgia | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Hawaii | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Idaho | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Illinois | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Indiana | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Iowa | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Louisiana | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Maryland | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Michigan | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Missouri | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Montana | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Nebraska | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Nevada | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | New Mexico | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | North Dakota | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Ohio | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Oklahoma | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Rhode Island | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | South Carolina | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | South Dakota | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Tennessee | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | Utah | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #6 | West Virginia | $75 | $200 | Annual |
| #34 | Connecticut | $100 | $300 | Annual |
| #34 | Maine | $100 | $275 | Annual |
| #34 | Minnesota | $100 | $275 | Triennial (3 years) |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $100 | $275 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #34 | New Jersey | $100 | $275 | Annual |
| #34 | Oregon | $100 | $275 | Annual |
| #34 | Vermont | $100 | $275 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #34 | Virginia | $100 | $275 | Annual |
| #34 | Wisconsin | $100 | $275 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #43 | Florida | $150 | $75 | Annual |
| #43 | Massachusetts | $150 | $375 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #43 | North Carolina | $150 | $375 | Annual |
| #43 | Texas | $150 | $375 | Annual |
| #43 | Washington | $150 | $375 | Biennial (2 years) |
| — | California | Varies — see details | $650 | Annual |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | Annual |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | New York | Varies — see details | — | Varies by county |
Renewal fees are per renewal cycle as reported by state licensing boards. Where fee ranges are listed, the lower bound is used for ranking. Click any state for full renewal details.
Arkansas has the lowest renewal fee at $50. The national average renewal fee is $85.
There is significant variation across the 47 states with data. Values range from $50 to $150, with a median of $75.