Shampooer License Costs by State
Because occupational licensing is regulated strictly at the state level, the barrier to entry for becoming a shampooer varies violently depending on where you live. While some states allow you to operate completely license-free using a simple LLC, other jurisdictions legally mandate thousands of hours of vocational training, background checks, and expensive recurring board fees. Select your state below to view the exact line-by-line cost analysis, including local permits and insurance estimates.
License Requirements by State
License Required (33 states)
No License (18 states)
33 states require a license, 18 states do not.
Select a State to View Cost Estimates
AL
Alabama$75 State Fee
AK
AlaskaView Breakdown →
AZ
ArizonaView Breakdown →
AR
Arkansas$10 State Fee
CA
California$50 State Fee
CO
Colorado$177 State Fee
CT
ConnecticutView Breakdown →
DE
Delaware$218 State Fee
DC
District of ColumbiaView Breakdown →
FL
FloridaView Breakdown →
GA
GeorgiaView Breakdown →
HI
Hawaii$182 State Fee
ID
Idaho$186 State Fee
IL
IllinoisView Breakdown →
IN
IndianaView Breakdown →
IA
Iowa$118 State Fee
KS
Kansas$180 State Fee
KY
Kentucky$200 State Fee
LA
LouisianaView Breakdown →
ME
MaineView Breakdown →
MD
MarylandView Breakdown →
MA
Massachusetts$170 State Fee
MI
Michigan$200 State Fee
MN
MinnesotaView Breakdown →
MS
Mississippi$100 State Fee
MO
MissouriView Breakdown →
MT
Montana$269 State Fee
NE
Nebraska$78 State Fee
NV
Nevada$115 State Fee
NH
New HampshireView Breakdown →
NJ
New Jersey$90 State Fee
NM
New Mexico$150 State Fee
NY
New York$60 State Fee
NC
North CarolinaView Breakdown →
ND
North Dakota$145 State Fee
OH
OhioView Breakdown →
OK
Oklahoma$60 State Fee
OR
Oregon$65 State Fee
PA
PennsylvaniaView Breakdown →
RI
Rhode Island$100 State Fee
SC
South Carolina$90 State Fee
SD
South Dakota$100 State Fee
TN
TennesseeView Breakdown →
TX
Texas$172 State Fee
UT
Utah$68 State Fee
VT
Vermont$100 State Fee
VA
VirginiaView Breakdown →
WA
Washington$25 State Fee
WV
West VirginiaView Breakdown →
WI
Wisconsin$353 State Fee
WY
Wyoming$200 State Fee