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The most expensive state for solar panel installer licensing is California at $1,030. The cheapest is Pennsylvania at $600. Budget for an average of $785 across all states.
Highest
$1,030
California
Average
$785
across 51 states
Median
$775
27 states at or below
Range
$430
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | $1,030-$3,150 | $200-$450 | — |
| #2 | Arizona | $1,000-$3,500 | $200-$500 | — |
| #3 | Hawaii | $950-$3,050 | $150-$300 | — |
| #3 | Nevada | $950-$3,400 | $200-$500 | — |
| #5 | Alaska | $900-$2,900 | $100-$250 | 16 hrs |
| #5 | Louisiana | $900-$3,100 | $100-$300 | 10 hrs |
| #7 | District of Columbia | $850-$2,800 | $100-$250 | 10 hrs |
| #7 | Florida | $850-$3,050 | $100-$300 | 14 hrs |
| #7 | Maryland | $850-$2,950 | $100-$250 | 10 hrs |
| #7 | Mississippi | $850-$2,950 | $100-$250 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | New Jersey | $850-$3,050 | $100-$300 | 20 hrs |
| #7 | New York | $850-$3,000 | $100-$300 | 36 hrs |
| #7 | Oregon | $850-$2,950 | $100-$250 | 16 hrs |
| #7 | South Carolina | $850-$2,950 | $100-$250 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Tennessee | $850-$2,950 | $100-$250 | 8 hrs |
| #7 | Virginia | $850-$2,950 | $100-$250 | 8 hrs |
| #17 | Alabama | $825-$2,900 | $100-$250 | 12 hrs |
| #18 | Connecticut | $800-$2,875 | $100-$250 | 8 hrs |
| #18 | Illinois | $800-$2,850 | $100-$250 | 12 hrs |
| #18 | Minnesota | $800-$2,800 | $100-$200 | 16 hrs |
| #18 | North Carolina | $800-$2,850 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #18 | Ohio | $800-$2,850 | $100-$250 | 12 hrs |
| #18 | Utah | $800-$2,850 | $100-$200 | 16 hrs |
| #18 | Washington | $800-$2,850 | $100-$250 | 16 hrs |
| #25 | Arkansas | $775-$2,800 | $75-$200 | 8 hrs |
| #25 | Rhode Island | $775-$2,800 | $75-$200 | 10 hrs |
| #27 | Massachusetts | $750-$2,750 | $75-$200 | 25 hrs |
| #28 | Colorado | $725-$2,800 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Delaware | $725-$2,700 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Georgia | $725-$2,700 | $75-$200 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Idaho | $725-$2,650 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Indiana | $725-$2,700 | $50-$150 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Iowa | $725-$2,650 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Kentucky | $725-$2,700 | $50-$150 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Maine | $725-$2,700 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Michigan | $725-$2,700 | $75-$200 | 18 hrs |
| #28 | Montana | $725-$2,700 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Nebraska | $725-$2,650 | $50-$150 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | New Hampshire | $725-$2,650 | $75-$200 | 15 hrs |
| #28 | New Mexico | $725-$2,700 | $75-$200 | 16 hrs |
| #28 | North Dakota | $725-$2,650 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | Oklahoma | $725-$2,700 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | South Dakota | $725-$2,650 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Texas | $725-$2,750 | $50-$150 | 4 hrs |
| #28 | Vermont | $725-$2,650 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #28 | West Virginia | $725-$2,700 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #28 | Wisconsin | $725-$2,700 | $75-$200 | 12 hrs |
| #48 | Wyoming | $700-$2,600 | $50-$150 | 8 hrs |
| #49 | Kansas | $650-$2,550 | $50-$100 | 8 hrs |
| #49 | Missouri | $650-$2,600 | $50-$100 | 6 hrs |
| #51 | Pennsylvania | $600-$2,400 | $50-$100 | — |
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.
California has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,030. The national average is $785.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $600 to $1,030, with a median of $775.