Social Worker License Requirements by State
Compare requirements across all states to find out what you need.
| State | Education Hours | Est. Total Cost | Exam | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Alabama Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Alaska | 3000 | $59,500 - $60,500 | Alaska Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Arizona | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Arizona Board of Behavioral Health Examiners | View Guide |
| Arkansas | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | Arkansas Social Work Licensing Board | View Guide |
| California | 3000 | $69,500 - $70,500 | California Board of Behavioral Sciences | View Guide |
| Colorado | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA) | View Guide |
| Connecticut | 3000 | $64,500 - $65,500 | Connecticut Department of Public Health | View Guide |
| Delaware | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Delaware Board of Clinical Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Florida | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling | View Guide |
| Georgia | 3000 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Georgia Composite Board of Professional Counselors, Social Workers, and Marriage and Family Therapists | View Guide |
| Hawaii | 3000 | $61,500 - $62,500 | Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs | View Guide |
| Idaho | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licenses — State Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Illinois | 3000 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Indiana | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board | View Guide |
| Iowa | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Iowa Board of Social Work | View Guide |
| Kansas | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Kansas Behavioral Sciences Regulatory Board | View Guide |
| Kentucky | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Kentucky Board of Social Work | View Guide |
| Louisiana | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Maine | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Maine Board of Social Worker Licensure | View Guide |
| Maryland | 3000 | $59,500 - $60,500 | Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Massachusetts | 3000 | $64,500 - $65,500 | Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers | View Guide |
| Michigan | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Michigan Board of Social Work | View Guide |
| Minnesota | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Minnesota Board of Social Work | View Guide |
| Mississippi | 3000 | $44,500 - $45,500 | Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists | View Guide |
| Missouri | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Missouri Committee for Social Workers | View Guide |
| Montana | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | Montana Board of Social Work Examiners and Professional Counselors | View Guide |
| Nebraska | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Mental Health Practice Board | View Guide |
| Nevada | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Nevada Board of Examiners for Social Workers | View Guide |
| New Hampshire | 3000 | $57,500 - $58,500 | New Hampshire Board of Mental Health Practice | View Guide |
| New Jersey | 3000 | $61,500 - $62,500 | New Jersey State Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| New Mexico | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Social Work Board | View Guide |
| New York | 3000 | $71,500 - $72,500 | New York State Education Department — Office of the Professions | View Guide |
| North Carolina | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board | View Guide |
| North Dakota | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | North Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Ohio | 3000 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board | View Guide |
| Oklahoma | 3000 | $44,500 - $45,500 | Oklahoma State Board of Licensed Social Workers | View Guide |
| Oregon | 3000 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Oregon Board of Licensed Social Workers | View Guide |
| Pennsylvania | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors | View Guide |
| Rhode Island | 3000 | $57,500 - $58,500 | Rhode Island Division of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| South Carolina | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | South Carolina Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| South Dakota | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | South Dakota Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Tennessee | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Tennessee Board of Social Worker Licensure | View Guide |
| Texas | 3000 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council — Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners | View Guide |
| Utah | 3000 | $49,500 - $50,500 | Utah Division of Professional Licensing — Social Work Licensing Board | View Guide |
| Vermont | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Vermont Office of Professional Regulation | View Guide |
| Virginia | 3000 | $54,500 - $55,500 | Virginia Board of Social Work | View Guide |
| Washington | 3000 | $59,500 - $60,500 | Washington Department of Health — Social Work Program | View Guide |
| West Virginia | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | West Virginia Board of Social Work Examiners | View Guide |
| Wisconsin | 3000 | $51,500 - $52,500 | Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services — Social Worker Section | View Guide |
| Wyoming | 3000 | $47,500 - $48,500 | Wyoming Mental Health Professions Licensing Board | View Guide |