Professional License Requirements in Missouri
Browse all professional licensing guides available for Missouri.
Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects
Audiologist
5000 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts — Audiology
Barber
1000 hours education $6,625 - $7,625 Missouri Board of Barber Examiners
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $127,500 - $128,500 Missouri State Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $50 - $300 No state-level licensing — regulated at city/county level
Cosmetologist
1500 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Missouri Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Missouri Board of Certified Court Reporter Examiners
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Missouri State Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Missouri Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Missouri Dental Board
Dietitian
1800 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Missouri Committee for Dietitians — Division of Professional Registration
Electrician
0 hours education $50 - $400 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Missouri State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Home Inspector
0 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Hvac Technician
1500 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Insurance Adjuster
0 hours education $500 - $650 Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance (DCI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
500 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 Missouri Board of Therapeutic Massage
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $700 - $1,700 Missouri Division of Finance
Notary Public
0 hours education $55 - $150 Missouri Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Missouri State Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $67,500 - $68,500 Missouri Advisory Commission for Professional Occupational Therapists
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 $1,200 - $2,200 Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services - Bureau of EMS
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $700 - $1,700 Missouri Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Pesticide Control
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Missouri Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $800 - $1,800 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $81,500 - $82,500 Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts — Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $11,000 - $12,000 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 Missouri Division of Professional Registration
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,800 - $4,800 Missouri Real Estate Appraisers Commission
Real Estate Broker
48 hours education $500 - $1,000 Missouri Real Estate Commission (MREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Missouri Board of Respiratory Care
Security Guard
0 hours education $500 - $600 Missouri Department of Public Safety
Social Worker
3000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 Missouri Committee for Social Workers
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts – Advisory Commission for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Surveyor
3000 hours education $35,500 - $36,500 Missouri Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, and Professional Landscape Architects
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $32,500 - $33,500 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE)
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,400 - $5,400 Missouri Department of Revenue
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $13,850 - $14,850 Missouri Veterinary Medical Board
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Missouri Division of Professional Registration / AWS Accredited Test Facility