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The most expensive state for tattoo artist licensing is New Hampshire at $625. The cheapest is Georgia at $50. Budget for an average of $278 across all states.
Highest
$625
New Hampshire
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 | New Hampshire | $625 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #1 | Oregon | $625 | $100 | 10 hrs |
| #3 | Maine | $575 | $150 | 6 hrs |
| #3 | Vermont | $575 | $200 | 8 hrs |
| #5 | Rhode Island | $450 | $150 | 4 hrs |
| #5 | Texas | $450 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #7 | Connecticut | $400 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #8 | Alaska | $390 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #9 | Michigan | $375 | $150 | — |
| #9 | New Jersey | $375 | $150 | — |
| #11 | Massachusetts | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Minnesota | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | North Carolina | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #11 | Oklahoma | $350 | $100 | 4 hrs |
| #11 | Virginia | $350 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Maryland | $325 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Nevada | $325 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #16 | Pennsylvania | $325 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #19 | Florida | $320 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #20 | District of Columbia | $300 | $75 | 6 hrs |
| #20 | Kansas | $300 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Nebraska | $250 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | New Mexico | $250 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #22 | Washington | $250 | $250 | 8 hrs |
| #25 | Idaho | $225 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #25 | Montana | $225 | $75 | — |
| #25 | Ohio | $225 | $75 | — |
| #25 | South Carolina | $225 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #25 | West Virginia | $225 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Mississippi | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | Missouri | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #30 | North Dakota | $175 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Arkansas | $150 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #33 | Delaware | $150 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #35 | Tennessee | $140 | $140 | 0 hrs |
| #36 | Louisiana | $100 | $60 | 0 hrs |
| #36 | New York | $100 | $100 | 0 hrs |
| #36 | Utah | $100-$225 | $50 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Hawaii | $75 | $7.50 | 0 hrs |
| #39 | Iowa | $75 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #41 | Wisconsin | $60 | $75 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | Alabama | $50-$275 | $25 | 0 hrs |
| #42 | Georgia | $50-$175 | $75 | 0 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.
New Hampshire has the highest total initial licensing fees at $625. The national average is $278.
There is significant variation across the 43 states with data. Values range from $50 to $625, with a median of $250.