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The cheapest state to get a well driller license is Kansas at $75. The most expensive is Wisconsin at $200. The national average is $131.
Lowest
$75
Kansas
Average
$131
across 49 states
Median
$100
30 states at or below
Range
$125
spread across states
| # | State | Renewal Fee | Initial Fees | Renewal Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kansas | $75 | $75 | 1 year (annual renewal, June 1 – July 1 window) |
| #1 | Vermont | $75 | $75 | 1 year |
| #3 | Alabama | $100 | $250 | 1 year (annual) |
| #3 | Arkansas | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | Colorado | $100 | $150 | 1 year |
| #3 | Connecticut | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #3 | Delaware | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #3 | Hawaii | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #3 | Idaho | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #3 | Indiana | $100 | $100 | 1 year (expires December 31 of the year issued) |
| #3 | Kentucky | $100 | $125 | 1 year (annual recertification window: June 1 – August 31) |
| #3 | Louisiana | $100 | $150 | 1 year |
| #3 | Maine | $100 | $150 | 2 years |
| #3 | Maryland | $100 | $250 | 1 year |
| #3 | Massachusetts | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #3 | Mississippi | $100 | $125 | 1 year (expires June 30 annually) |
| #3 | Missouri | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | Montana | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #3 | New Hampshire | $100 | $125 | Annual (1 year) |
| #3 | New Mexico | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | New York | $100 | $100 | 1 year (April 1 – March 31) |
| #3 | North Dakota | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | Oklahoma | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | Rhode Island | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | South Dakota | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #3 | Tennessee | $100 | $125 | 1 year (expires July 31 annually) |
| #3 | Utah | $100 | $125 | 1 year |
| #3 | Virginia | $100 | $200 | 1 year |
| #3 | West Virginia | $100 | $125 | Annual |
| #3 | Wyoming | $100 | $100 | 1 year |
| #31 | Florida | $150 | $300 | 1 year |
| #31 | Georgia | $150 | $325 | 1 year |
| #31 | Nebraska | $150 | $225 | 1 year |
| #31 | North Carolina | $150 | $300 | 1 year (annual renewal, deadline June 30 each year) |
| #31 | Ohio | $150 | $225 | 1 year |
| #31 | South Carolina | $150 | $250 | 1 year |
| #37 | Iowa | $175 | $200 | 1 year |
| #37 | Michigan | $175 | $250 | 1 year (expires April 30 annually; renewal applications due March 1) |
| #39 | Alaska | $200 | $200 | 1 year |
| #39 | Arizona | $200 | $300 | 1 year (annually, expires June 30) |
| #39 | California | $200 | $590 | 2 years (active license) |
| #39 | Illinois | $200 | $250 | Annual — licenses expire January 31 each year |
| #39 | Minnesota | $200 | $350 | Annual (February 1 – January 31) |
| #39 | Nevada | $200 | $300 | 1 year |
| #39 | New Jersey | $200 | $300 | 2 years |
| #39 | Oregon | $200 | $300 | 1 year |
| #39 | Texas | $200 | $379 | 2 years |
| #39 | Washington | $200 | $300 | 1 year |
| #39 | Wisconsin | $200 | $275 | 1 year |
| — | District of Columbia | Varies — see details | — | N/A |
| — | Pennsylvania | 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.
Kansas has the lowest renewal fee at $75. The national average renewal fee is $131.
There is significant variation across the 49 states with data. Values range from $75 to $200, with a median of $100.
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