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The most expensive state for land surveyor licensing is Arizona at $1,100. The cheapest is Oklahoma at $700. Budget for an average of $835 across all states.
Highest
$1,100
Arizona
Average
$835
across 51 states
Median
$800
31 states at or below
Range
$400
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arizona | $1,100 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #2 | Washington | $1,034 | $282 | 30 hrs |
| #3 | Connecticut | $1,000 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $1,000 | $200 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Nevada | $1,000 | $200 | 30 hrs |
| #6 | New York | $964 | $210 | 36 hrs |
| #7 | Alaska | $950 | $300 | 24 hrs |
| #7 | California | $950 | $150 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | District of Columbia | $920 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #10 | New Jersey | $910 | $150 | 24 hrs |
| #11 | Delaware | $901 | $133 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Alabama | $900 | $75 | 15 hrs |
| #12 | Florida | $900 | $200 | 24 hrs |
| #12 | Texas | $900 | $200 | 12 hrs |
| #15 | Montana | $850 | $150 | 15 hrs |
| #16 | Hawaii | $844 | $194 | 0 hrs |
| #17 | Minnesota | $830 | $130 | 24 hrs |
| #18 | Oregon | $825 | $125 | 30 hrs |
| #19 | New Hampshire | $820 | $120 | 30 hrs |
| #20 | Rhode Island | $810 | $110 | 20 hrs |
| #21 | Colorado | $800 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Illinois | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Iowa | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Louisiana | $800 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #21 | Maine | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Maryland | $800 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Mississippi | $800 | $100 | 15 hrs |
| #21 | Nebraska | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | New Mexico | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Ohio | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | South Carolina | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Tennessee | $800 | $100 | 24 hrs |
| #21 | Vermont | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #21 | Wyoming | $800 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #35 | Virginia | $790 | $90 | 16 hrs |
| #36 | Michigan | $788 | $78 | 24 hrs |
| #37 | Idaho | $780 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | Kansas | $780 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | South Dakota | $780 | $80 | 30 hrs |
| #37 | Wisconsin | $780 | $78 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Arkansas | $775 | $50 | 15 hrs |
| #41 | Kentucky | $775 | $40 | 30 hrs |
| #41 | Utah | $775 | $65 | 24 hrs |
| #41 | West Virginia | $775 | $125 | 15 hrs |
| #45 | Missouri | $760 | $60 | 30 hrs |
| #46 | North Carolina | $755 | $55 | 15 hrs |
| #46 | Pennsylvania | $755 | $55 | 24 hrs |
| #48 | Georgia | $750 | $100 | 30 hrs |
| #48 | Indiana | $750 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | North Dakota | $700 | $50 | 30 hrs |
| #50 | Oklahoma | $700 | $50 | 30 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.
Arizona has the highest total initial licensing fees at $1,100. The national average is $835.
There is significant variation across the 51 states with data. Values range from $700 to $1,100, with a median of $800.