Professional License Requirements in New Mexico
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Acupuncturist
2800 hours education $55,500 - $56,500 New Mexico Board of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 New Mexico Board of Examiners for Architects
Audiologist
5000 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board
Barber
1200 hours education $7,625 - $8,625 New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $130,500 - $131,500 New Mexico Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID)
Cosmetologist
1600 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 New Mexico Board of Barbers and Cosmetologists
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 New Mexico Courts
Cpa
150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 New Mexico Public Accountancy Board
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 New Mexico Board of Dental Health Care
Dietitian
1800 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 New Mexico Nutrition and Dietetics Practice Board
Electrician
0 hours education $150 - $500 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Electrical Bureau
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 New Mexico Board of Thanatopractice
Home Inspector
160 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Construction Industries Division
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $950 New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 New Mexico Office of Superintendent of Insurance (OSI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $47,500 - $48,500 New Mexico Board of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
650 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 New Mexico Massage Therapy Board
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $900 - $1,900 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Financial Institutions Division
Notary Public
0 hours education $65 - $150 New Mexico Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 New Mexico Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $67,500 - $68,500 New Mexico Board of Examiners for 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 New Mexico Department of Health - EMS Bureau
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $600 - $1,600 New Mexico Department of Agriculture — Pesticide Compliance Section
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 New Mexico Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $900 - $1,900 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 New Mexico Physical Therapy Board
Pilot
80 hours education $11,000 - $12,000 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $175 - $450 New Mexico Construction Industries Division (CID)
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,500 - $2,500 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Private Investigations Advisory Board
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,800 - $4,800 New Mexico Real Estate Appraisers Board
Real Estate Broker
90 hours education $600 - $1,300 New Mexico Real Estate Commission (NMREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $22,500 - $23,500 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department – Respiratory Care
Security Guard
16 hours education $500 - $800 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Private Investigations Advisory Board
Social Worker
3000 hours education $47,500 - $48,500 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department — Social Work Board
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 New Mexico Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology and Hearing Aid Dispensing Practices Board
Surveyor
3000 hours education $33,500 - $34,500 New Mexico Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $31,500 - $32,500 New Mexico Public Education Department
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 New Mexico Motor Vehicle Division
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $13,850 - $14,850 New Mexico Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 New Mexico Regulation and Licensing Department / AWS Accredited Test Facility