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The cheapest state to get a tattoo artist license is Hawaii at $7.5. The most expensive is Illinois at $500. The national average is $104.
Lowest
$7.5
Hawaii
Average
$104
across 45 states
Median
$100
36 states at or below
Range
$492.5
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | $7.50 | $75 | 1 year |
| #2 | Alabama | $25 | $50-$275 | 1 year |
| #3 | Delaware | $50 | $150 | 1 year |
| #3 | Mississippi | $50 | $175 | 1 year |
| #3 | Missouri | $50 | $175 | 1 year |
| #3 | North Dakota | $50 | $175 | 1 year |
| #3 | Utah | $50 | $100-$225 | 1 year |
| #8 | Florida | $60 | $320 | 1 year |
| #8 | Louisiana | $60 | $100 | 1 year |
| #10 | District of Columbia | $75 | $300 | 2 years (biennial); Body Artist licenses expire April 15 of even-numbered years |
| #10 | Georgia | $75 | $50-$175 | 1 year |
| #10 | Idaho | $75 | $225 | 1 year |
| #10 | Iowa | $75 | $75 | Expires December 31 of the year issued; annual renewal required |
| #10 | Kansas | $75 | $300 | 1 year |
| #10 | Montana | $75 | $225 | 1 year — license expires annually on December 31 |
| #10 | Nebraska | $75 | $250 | 1 year |
| #10 | New Mexico | $75 | $250 | 1 year |
| #10 | Ohio | $75 | $225 | 1 year |
| #10 | South Carolina | $75 | $225 | 1 year |
| #10 | West Virginia | $75 | $225 | 1 year |
| #10 | Wisconsin | $75 | $60 | 1 year |
| #22 | Alaska | $100 | $390 | 2 years |
| #22 | Arkansas | $100 | $150 | 1 year (expires December 31st of each year) |
| #22 | Connecticut | $100 | $400 | 1 year |
| #22 | Kentucky | $100 | — | 1 calendar year, expiring December 31 each year |
| #22 | Maryland | $100 | $325 | 1 year |
| #22 | Massachusetts | $100 | $350 | 1 year |
| #22 | Minnesota | $100 | $350 | 1 year |
| #22 | Nevada | $100 | $325 | 1 year |
| #22 | New York | $100 | $100 | 2 years |
| #22 | North Carolina | $100 | $350 | 1 year |
| #22 | Oklahoma | $100 | $350 | 1 year |
| #22 | Oregon | $100 | $625 | 1 year |
| #22 | Pennsylvania | $100 | $325 | 1 year |
| #22 | Texas | $100 | $450 | 2 years |
| #22 | Virginia | $100 | $350 | 1 year |
| #37 | Tennessee | $140 | $140 | 1 year |
| #38 | Maine | $150 | $575 | 2 years |
| #38 | Michigan | $150 | $375 | 2 years |
| #38 | New Jersey | $150 | $375 | 2 years |
| #38 | Rhode Island | $150 | $450 | 2 years |
| #42 | New Hampshire | $200 | $625 | 2 years |
| #42 | Vermont | $200 | $575 | 2 years |
| #44 | Washington | $250 | $250 | 2 years |
| #45 | Illinois | $500 | — | Annual (1 year) |
| — | Arizona | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | California | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Colorado | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | Indiana | Varies — see details | — | 1 year |
| — | South Dakota | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Wyoming | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
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.
Hawaii has the lowest renewal fee at $7.5. The national average renewal fee is $104.
There is significant variation across the 45 states with data. Values range from $7.5 to $500, with a median of $100.
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