Barber License Requirements by State

Find the licensing requirements, exact fees, and training hours required to work actively as a barber in your state. Map out the regulatory environment across the country and launch your home business legally.

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$167

Avg. License Fee

License Requirements by State

License Required (51 states)

No License (0 states)

51 states require a license, 0 states do not.

All States Comparison

State	License Required	Fee	Training	Exams
Alabama	Required	$255	7.8 months	2
Alaska	Required	$390	1.1 years	2
Arizona	Required	$300	9.3 months	2
Arkansas	Required	$125	11.7 months	3
California	Required	$125	7.8 months	1
Colorado	Required	$152	11.7 months	2
Connecticut	Required	$100	7.8 months	1
Delaware	Required	$218	9.7 months	2
District of Columbia	Required	$230	11.7 months	2
Florida	Required	$173	4.7 months	1
Georgia	Required	$30	11.7 months	2
Hawaii	Required	$45	11.7 months	1
Idaho	Required	$60	7 months	3
Illinois	Required	$156	11.7 months	1
Indiana	Required	$84	11.7 months	2
Iowa	Required	$135	1.3 years	2
Kansas	Required	$180	9.3 months	3
Kentucky	Required	$500	1.5 years	2
Louisiana	Required	$72	11.7 months	2
Maine	Required	$41	11.7 months	2
Maryland	Required	$50	9.3 months	2
Massachusetts	Required	$164	7.8 months	2
Michigan	Required	$247	1.2 years	2
Minnesota	Required	$160	11.7 months	3
Mississippi	Required	$100	11.7 months	2
Missouri	Required	$158	7.8 months	2
Montana	Required	$129	8.6 months	2
Nebraska	Required	$200	1.2 years	2
Nevada	Required	$165	2.5 years	4
New Hampshire	Required	$233	6.2 months	2
New Jersey	Required	$95	7 months	2
New Mexico	Required	$325	9.3 months	3
New York	Required	$75	2.3 months	2
North Carolina	Required	$355	2 years	3
North Dakota	Required	$100	12.1 months	2
Ohio	Required	$120	1.2 years	2
Oklahoma	Required	$60	11.7 months	2
Oregon	Required	$120	6 months	3
Pennsylvania	Required	$200	9.7 months	2
Rhode Island	Required	$100	11.7 months	2
South Carolina	Required	$175	11.7 months	2
South Dakota	Required	$150	11.7 months	2
Tennessee	Required	$200	11.7 months	2
Texas	Required	$50	7.8 months	2
Utah	Required	$230	7.8 months	1
Vermont	Required	$160	5.8 months	3
Virginia	Required	$277	8.6 months	2
Washington	Required	$25	7.8 months	2
West Virginia	Required	$134	9.3 months	2
Wisconsin	Required	$377	7.8 months	2
Wyoming	Required	$200	7.8 months	2