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The cheapest state to get a land surveyor license is Kentucky at $40. The most expensive is Alaska at $300. The national average is $117.
Lowest
$40
Kentucky
Average
$117
across 51 states
Median
$100
32 states at or below
Range
$260
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | $40 | $775 | 2 years |
| #2 | Arkansas | $50 | $775 | 1 year |
| #2 | Indiana | $50 | $750 | 2 years |
| #2 | North Dakota | $50 | $700 | 2 years |
| #2 | Oklahoma | $50 | $700 | 2 years |
| #6 | North Carolina | $55 | $755 | 1 year |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | $55 | $755 | 2 years |
| #8 | Missouri | $60 | $760 | 2 years |
| #9 | Utah | $65 | $775 | 2 years |
| #10 | Alabama | $75 | $900 | 1 year |
| #11 | Michigan | $78 | $788 | 2 years |
| #11 | Wisconsin | $78 | $780 | 2 years (01/31 of each even-numbered year) |
| #13 | Idaho | $80 | $780 | 2 years |
| #13 | Kansas | $80 | $780 | 2 years |
| #13 | South Dakota | $80 | $780 | 2 years |
| #16 | Virginia | $90 | $790 | 2 years |
| #17 | Colorado | $100 | $800 | 2 years (licenses expire October 31 of odd-numbered years) |
| #17 | Connecticut | $100 | $1,000 | 2 years |
| #17 | Georgia | $100 | $750 | 2 years |
| #17 | Illinois | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | Iowa | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | Louisiana | $100 | $800 | 1 year (annual renewal) |
| #17 | Maine | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | Maryland | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | Mississippi | $100 | $800 | 1 year (January 1 to December 31) |
| #17 | Nebraska | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | New Mexico | $100 | $800 | Biennial (2 years), staggered by license number parity |
| #17 | Ohio | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | South Carolina | $100 | $800 | 2 years (2025–2027 cycle referenced on board page) |
| #17 | Tennessee | $100 | $800 | 2 years |
| #17 | Vermont | $100 | $800 | 2 years (expires September 30 of even years) |
| #17 | Wyoming | $100 | $800 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #33 | Rhode Island | $110 | $810 | 2 years |
| #34 | New Hampshire | $120 | $820 | 2 years |
| #35 | Oregon | $125 | $825 | 2 years |
| #35 | West Virginia | $125 | $775 | Annual (1 year); COA (Certificate of Authorization) renewals confirmed on board site |
| #37 | Minnesota | $130 | $830 | 2 years (biennial); licenses expire June 30 of every even-numbered year |
| #38 | Delaware | $133 | $901 | Biennial (2 years) |
| #39 | California | $150 | $950 | 2 years |
| #39 | District of Columbia | $150 | $920 | 2 years |
| #39 | Montana | $150 | $850 | 1 year |
| #39 | New Jersey | $150 | $910 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #43 | Hawaii | $194 | $844 | 2 years (renew by April 30 of every even-numbered year) |
| #44 | Arizona | $200 | $1,100 | 2 years |
| #44 | Florida | $200 | $900 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #44 | Massachusetts | $200 | $1,000 | 2 years |
| #44 | Nevada | $200 | $1,000 | 2 years (biennial) |
| #44 | Texas | $200 | $900 | 1 year |
| #49 | New York | $210 | $964 | 3 years |
| #50 | Washington | $282 | $1,034 | 2 years |
| #51 | Alaska | $300 | $950 | Biennial (2 years) |
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.
Kentucky has the lowest renewal fee at $40. The national average renewal fee is $117.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $40 to $300, with a median of $100.
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