Professional License Requirements in Colorado
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Colorado Division of Professions and Occupations
Architect
4000 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors
Audiologist
5000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies — Division of Professions and Occupations
Barber
1500 hours education $9,620 - $10,620 Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure (DORA)
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $126,500 - $127,500 Colorado Office of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $100 - $500 No state-level licensing — regulated at city/county level
Cosmetologist
1800 hours education $8,000 - $20,000 Colorado Office of Barber and Cosmetology Licensure — DORA
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Colorado Judicial Branch
Cpa
150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 Colorado State Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $700 Colorado Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $29,500 - $30,500 Colorado Dental Board
Dietitian
1800 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Electrician
0 hours education $50 - $400 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Funeral Director
0 hours education $500 - $500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Home Inspector
0 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Hvac Technician
1500 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Insurance Adjuster
0 hours education $500 - $700 Colorado Division of Insurance
Insurance Agent
0 hours education $150 - $400 Colorado Division of Insurance (DORA)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Colorado State Board of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
500 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 Colorado Office of Massage Therapy Licensure (DORA)
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $700 - $1,700 Colorado Division of Real Estate
Notary Public
0 hours education $40 - $130 Colorado Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Colorado State Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies — Occupational Therapy
Optician
0 hours education $500 - $500 No state licensing authority
Paralegal
720 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,400 - $2,400 Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment - EMS Division
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $900 - $1,900 Colorado Department of Agriculture — Division of Plant Industry
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Colorado State Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Colorado Physical Therapy Board
Pilot
80 hours education $13,500 - $14,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $100 - $500 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Private Investigator
0 hours education $700 - $1,700 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,000 - $5,000 Colorado Board of Real Estate Appraisers
Real Estate Broker
168 hours education $800 - $1,600 Colorado Division of Real Estate
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $22,500 - $23,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies – DORA
Security Guard
0 hours education $500 - $600 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies
Social Worker
3000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA)
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $61,500 - $62,500 Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies – Office of Speech-Language Pathology Certification
Surveyor
3000 hours education $37,500 - $38,500 Colorado State Board of Licensure for Architects, Professional Engineers, and Professional Land Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $35,500 - $36,500 Colorado Department of Education
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,600 - $5,600 Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $15,860 - $16,860 Colorado State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Colorado Department of Labor and Employment / AWS Accredited Test Facility