Pest Control License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries | View Guide |
| Alaska | 0 | $900 - $1,900 | Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation — Pesticide Program | View Guide |
| Arizona | 0 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Arizona Department of Agriculture — Environmental Services Division | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Arkansas State Plant Board | View Guide |
| California | 40 | $2,000 - $3,000 | California Department of Pesticide Regulation / Structural Pest Control Board | View Guide |
| Colorado | 0 | $900 - $1,900 | Colorado Department of Agriculture — Division of Plant Industry | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 100 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection — Pesticide Management Program | View Guide |
| Delaware | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Delaware Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Section | View Guide |
| Florida | 40 | $1,500 - $2,500 | Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Bureau of Licensing and Enforcement | View Guide |
| Georgia | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Georgia Department of Agriculture — Structural Pest Control Commission | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 0 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Hawaii Department of Agriculture — Pesticides Branch | View Guide |
| Idaho | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Idaho State Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Program | View Guide |
| Illinois | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Illinois Department of Public Health — Structural Pest Control Program | View Guide |
| Indiana | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Indiana Office of the State Chemist — Pesticide Section | View Guide |
| Iowa | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship — Pesticide Bureau | View Guide |
| Kansas | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | Kansas Department of Agriculture — Pesticide and Fertilizer Program | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Kentucky Department of Agriculture — Division of Environmental Services | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry — Pesticide and Environmental Programs | View Guide |
| Maine | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Maine Board of Pesticides Control | View Guide |
| Maryland | 0 | $800 - $1,800 | Maryland Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Regulation Section | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 0 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources — Pesticide Bureau | View Guide |
| Michigan | 0 | $800 - $1,800 | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development — Pesticide and Plant Pest Management Division | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Minnesota Department of Agriculture — Pesticide and Fertilizer Management Division | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce — Bureau of Plant Industry | View Guide |
| Missouri | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control | View Guide |
| Montana | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | Montana Department of Agriculture — Agricultural Sciences Division | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Nebraska Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Program | View Guide |
| Nevada | 0 | $800 - $1,800 | Nevada Department of Agriculture — Plant Health and Compliance Division | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $1,000 - $2,000 | New Hampshire Department of Agriculture, Markets, and Food — Division of Pesticide Control | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 40 | $1,300 - $2,300 | New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection — Bureau of Licensing and Pesticide Operations | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | New Mexico Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Compliance Section | View Guide |
| New York | 30 | $1,500 - $2,500 | New York State Department of Environmental Conservation — Bureau of Pesticide Management | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | North Carolina Department of Agriculture — Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | North Dakota Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Division | View Guide |
| Ohio | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Ohio Department of Agriculture — Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulation | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry — Pesticide Section | View Guide |
| Oregon | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Oregon Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Program | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Plant Industry | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 40 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management — Office of Compliance and Inspection | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation (on behalf of SC) | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources — Pesticide Program | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Tennessee Department of Agriculture — Regulatory Services Division | View Guide |
| Texas | 0 | $1,000 - $2,000 | Texas Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Programs | View Guide |
| Utah | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Utah Department of Agriculture and Food — Pesticide Program | View Guide |
| Vermont | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food, and Markets — Pesticide Programs | View Guide |
| Virginia | 0 | $800 - $1,800 | Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services — Office of Pesticide Services | View Guide |
| Washington | 0 | $700 - $1,700 | Washington State Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Management Division | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | West Virginia Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Regulatory Programs | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 0 | $600 - $1,600 | Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection — Pesticide Programs | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 0 | $500 - $1,500 | Wyoming Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Program | View Guide |