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The cheapest state to get a tattoo artist license is Alabama at $50. The most expensive is Oregon at $625. The national average is $278.
Lowest
$50
Alabama
Average
$278
across 43 states
Median
$250
22 states at or below
Range
$575
spread across states
| # | State | Total Initial Fees | Renewal Fee | CE Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | $50-$275 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #1 | Georgia | $50-$175 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #3 | Wisconsin | $60 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Hawaii | $75 | $7.50 | 0 hrs |
| #4 | Iowa | $75 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Louisiana | $100 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | New York | $100 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #6 | Utah | $100-$225 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Tennessee | $140 | $140 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Arkansas | $150 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #10 | Delaware | $150 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Mississippi | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | Missouri | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #12 | North Dakota | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | Idaho | $225 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | Montana | $225 | $75 | — |
| #15 | Ohio | $225 | $75 | — |
| #15 | South Carolina | $225 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #15 | West Virginia | $225 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #20 | Nebraska | $250 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #20 | New Mexico | $250 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #20 | Washington | $250 | $250 | 8 hrs |
| #23 | District of Columbia | $300 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #23 | Kansas | $300 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #25 | Florida | $320 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #26 | Maryland | $325 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #26 | Nevada | $325 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #26 | Pennsylvania | $325 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Massachusetts | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Minnesota | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | North Carolina | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #29 | Oklahoma | $350 | $100 | 4 hrs |
| #29 | Virginia | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #34 | Michigan | $375 | $150 | — |
| #34 | New Jersey | $375 | $150 | — |
| #36 | Alaska | $390 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #37 | Connecticut | $400 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #38 | Rhode Island | $450 | $150 | 4 hrs |
| #38 | Texas | $450 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #40 | Maine | $575 | $150 | 6 hrs |
| #40 | Vermont | $575 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #42 | New Hampshire | $625 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #42 | Oregon | $625 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Illinois | Varies — see details | $500 | 0 hrs |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | 0 hrs |
| — | Kentucky | Varies — see details | $100 | 0 hrs |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | — |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | — |
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.
Alabama has the lowest total initial licensing fees at $50. The national average is $278.
Oregon has the highest total initial fees at $625, which is $575 more than the cheapest state.
The average total initial licensing cost across 43 states is $278. Costs range from $50 to $625.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $50 to $625, with a median of $250.