Professional License Requirements in Mississippi
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Architect
4000 hours education $74,500 - $75,500 Mississippi State Board of Architecture
Audiologist
5000 hours education $67,500 - $68,500 Mississippi State Department of Health — Audiology Licensure
Barber
1500 hours education $6,575 - $7,575 Mississippi State Board of Barber Examiners
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $127,500 - $128,500 Mississippi State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $300 - $700 Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Cosmetologist
1500 hours education $6,000 - $16,000 Mississippi State Board of Cosmetology
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $16,500 - $17,500 Mississippi Board of Certified Court Reporters
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Mississippi State Board of Public Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $700 Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Mississippi State Board of Dental Examiners
Dietitian
1800 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Mississippi State Department of Health — Dietitian Licensure
Electrician
0 hours education $150 - $400 Mississippi State Board of Contractors — Electrical Division
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $19,500 - $20,500 Mississippi State Board of Funeral Service
Home Inspector
120 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Mississippi Home Inspector Regulatory Board
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $2,700 - $3,700 Mississippi State Board of Contractors
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $950 Mississippi Insurance Department
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 Mississippi Insurance Department (MID)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $47,500 - $48,500 Mississippi Board of Architecture — Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
700 hours education $9,000 - $10,000 Mississippi State Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $6,000 - $7,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $800 - $1,800 Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance
Notary Public
0 hours education $55 - $140 Mississippi Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Mississippi Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $64,500 - $65,500 Mississippi State Department of Health — Occupational Therapy
Optician
0 hours education $500 - $500 No state licensing authority
Paralegal
720 hours education $6,500 - $7,500 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 Mississippi State Department of Health - EMS Division
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $600 - $1,600 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $500 - $1,500 Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce — Bureau of Plant Industry
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 Mississippi Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $77,500 - $78,500 Mississippi State Board of Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $10,000 - $11,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $175 - $400 Mississippi State Board of Contractors — Plumbing Division
Private Investigator
0 hours education $500 - $1,500 No State Licensing Requirement
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,700 - $4,700 Mississippi Real Estate Appraiser Licensing and Certification Board
Real Estate Broker
60 hours education $500 - $1,000 Mississippi Real Estate Commission (MREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Mississippi State Department of Health – Respiratory Care Practitioners
Security Guard
0 hours education $500 - $600 Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Social Worker
3000 hours education $44,500 - $45,500 Mississippi Board of Examiners for Social Workers and Marriage and Family Therapists
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Mississippi State Department of Health – Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $31,500 - $32,500 Mississippi Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $29,500 - $30,500 Mississippi Department of Education
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,300 - $5,300 Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $12,850 - $13,850 Mississippi Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Mississippi State Board of Contractors / AWS Accredited Test Facility