Professional License Requirements in Iowa
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Iowa Board of Medicine
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Iowa Architectural Examining Board
Audiologist
5000 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1090 hours education $7,640 - $8,640 Iowa Board of Barbering
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $129,500 - $130,500 Iowa Board of Chiropractic
Contractor
0 hours education $50 - $300 No state-level licensing — regulated at city/county level
Cosmetologist
2100 hours education $9,000 - $22,000 Iowa Board of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Iowa Judicial Branch - Board of Examiners of Shorthand Reporters
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Iowa Accountancy Examining Board
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Iowa Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Iowa Dental Board
Dietitian
1800 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Iowa Department of Inspections, Appeals and Licensing — Board of Dietetics
Electrician
0 hours education $50 - $400 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Iowa Board of Mortuary Science
Home Inspector
0 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $2,500 - $3,500 Iowa Division of Labor — Contractor Registration
Insurance Adjuster
0 hours education $500 - $700 Iowa Insurance Division
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 Iowa Insurance Division
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Iowa Landscape Architectural Examining Board
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
600 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 Iowa Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $700 - $1,700 Iowa Division of Banking
Notary Public
0 hours education $60 - $140 Iowa Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $19,500 - $20,500 Iowa Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Optician
0 hours education $500 - $500 No state licensing authority
Paralegal
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 Iowa Department of Public Health - Bureau of EMS
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $600 - $1,600 Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship — Pesticide Bureau
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Iowa Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $900 - $1,900 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $82,500 - $83,500 Iowa Board of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $10,500 - $11,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $50 - $300 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Iowa Department of Public Safety
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,700 - $4,700 Iowa Real Estate Appraiser Examining Board
Real Estate Broker
72 hours education $600 - $1,200 Iowa Real Estate Commission
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Iowa Department of Public Health – Bureau of Professional Licensure
Security Guard
0 hours education $500 - $600 Iowa Department of Public Safety
Social Worker
3000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Iowa Board of Social Work
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $55,500 - $56,500 Iowa Board of Speech Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $35,500 - $36,500 Iowa Professional Licensing Bureau — Engineering and Land Surveying Examining Board
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $32,500 - $33,500 Iowa Board of Educational Examiners (BoEE)
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT)
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $14,860 - $15,860 Iowa Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Iowa Division of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility