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The most expensive state for soil scientist (css/pss) licensing is Georgia at $500. The cheapest is Wyoming at $0. Budget for an average of $52 across all states.
Highest
$500
Georgia
Average
$52
across 51 states
Median
$0
38 states at or below
Range
$500
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | $500 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #2 | Texas | $455 | $0 | 15 hrs |
| #3 | Virginia | $370 | $0 | 8 hrs |
| #4 | North Dakota | $325 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #5 | Indiana | $240 | $240 | 45 hrs |
| #6 | Minnesota | $195 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Maine | $191 | $170 | 0 hrs |
| #8 | Alabama | $100 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #8 | North Carolina | $100 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | New Hampshire | $82 | $82 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $42 | $42 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Arkansas | $25 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | South Carolina | $25 | $0 | 30 hrs |
| #14 | Alaska | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Arizona | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | California | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Colorado | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Connecticut | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Delaware | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | District of Columbia | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Florida | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Hawaii | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Idaho | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Illinois | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Iowa | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Kansas | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Kentucky | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Louisiana | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Maryland | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Massachusetts | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Michigan | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Mississippi | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Missouri | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Montana | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Nebraska | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Nevada | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | New Jersey | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | New Mexico | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | New York | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Ohio | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Oklahoma | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Oregon | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Pennsylvania | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Rhode Island | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | South Dakota | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Tennessee | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Utah | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Vermont | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Washington | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | West Virginia | $0 | $0 | 0 hrs |
| #14 | Wyoming | $0 | $0 | 0 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.
Georgia has the highest total initial licensing fees at $500. The national average is $52.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $0 to $500, with a median of $0.