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The cheapest state to get a soil scientist (css/pss) license is Alabama at $0. The most expensive is Indiana at $240. The national average is $14.
Lowest
$0
Alabama
Average
$14
across 51 states
Median
$0
45 states at or below
Range
$240
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $0 | $100 | 2 years |
| #1 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Arizona | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Arkansas | $0 | $25 | 1 year |
| #1 | California | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Colorado | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Connecticut | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | District of Columbia | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Florida | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Hawaii | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Illinois | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Iowa | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Kentucky | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Louisiana | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Maryland | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Massachusetts | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Michigan | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Minnesota | $0 | $195 | Biennial; license expires June 30 of every even-numbered year |
| #1 | Mississippi | $0 | $0 | 3 years |
| #1 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Montana | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Nebraska | $0 | $0 (no state license exists) | N/A |
| #1 | Nevada | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | New Jersey | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | New Mexico | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | New York | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | North Dakota | $0 | $325 | Annual (1 year) |
| #1 | Ohio | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Oklahoma | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Oregon | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | South Carolina | $0 | $25 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #1 | South Dakota | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Tennessee | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Texas | $0 | $455 | 1 year (annual) |
| #1 | Utah | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Virginia | $0 | $370 | 1 year (annual renewal with 8 CE contact hours required) |
| #1 | Washington | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | West Virginia | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #1 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| #46 | Wisconsin | $42 | $42 | Biennial – August 1 of each even-numbered year |
| #47 | North Carolina | $75 | $100 | Annual (1 year) |
| #48 | New Hampshire | $82 | $82 | 1 year |
| #49 | Georgia | $100 | $500 ($100 application fee + $400 SC certification fee) | Annual (due by February 28 each year) |
| #50 | Maine | $170.00 annual renewal fee | $191 ($170 license fee + $21 criminal background check fee) | Annual (December 31st) |
| #51 | Indiana | $240 (payable to OISC by check) | $240 (assuming first-attempt exams; could be higher if exams are taken before application at $50 each, though those fees are deducted from the $240) | 3 years (registration expires June 30th of the third year following the date of approval) |
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.
Alabama has the lowest renewal fee at $0. The national average renewal fee is $14.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $240, with a median of $0.
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