Optician License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Alaska | 2000 | $11,500 - $12,500 | Alaska Division of Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing | View Guide |
| Arizona | 0 | $7,500 - $8,500 | Arizona Board of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 0 | $6,500 - $7,500 | Arkansas Board of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| California | 0 | $7,500 - $8,500 | California State Board of Optometry | View Guide |
| Colorado | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 2000 | $13,500 - $14,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health — Optician Licensure | View Guide |
| Delaware | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Florida | 2000 | $14,500 - $15,500 | Florida Board of Opticianry | View Guide |
| Georgia | 1500 | $11,500 - $12,500 | Georgia Board of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 2000 | $12,500 - $13,500 | Hawaii Board of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| Idaho | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Illinois | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Indiana | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Iowa | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 2000 | $11,500 - $12,500 | Kentucky Board of Ophthalmic Dispensers | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Maine | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Maryland | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 2000 | $13,500 - $14,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| Michigan | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Missouri | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Montana | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Nevada | 2000 | $15,500 - $16,500 | Nevada State Board of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 0 | $4,500 - $5,500 | New Hampshire Office of Professional Licensure and Certification | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 2000 | $14,500 - $15,500 | New Jersey State Board of Examiners of Ophthalmic Dispensers and Technicians | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| New York | 2000 | $14,500 - $15,500 | New York State Education Department — Board of Ophthalmic Dispensing | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 2000 | $12,500 - $13,500 | North Carolina State Board of Opticians | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Ohio | 0 | $7,500 - $8,500 | Ohio Vision Professionals Board | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Oregon | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 2000 | $11,500 - $12,500 | Rhode Island Department of Health — Opticians Advisory Committee | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 0 | $7,500 - $8,500 | South Carolina Board of Examiners in Opticianry | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 2000 | $13,500 - $14,500 | Tennessee Board of Dispensing Opticians | View Guide |
| Texas | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Utah | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Vermont | 2000 | $9,500 - $10,500 | Vermont Secretary of State — Office of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Virginia | 2000 | $10,500 - $11,500 | Virginia Board for Hearing Aid Specialists and Opticians | View Guide |
| Washington | 2000 | $13,500 - $14,500 | Washington State Department of Health | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 0 | $500 - $500 | No state licensing authority | View Guide |