Professional License Requirements in North Carolina
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $53,500 - $54,500 North Carolina Acupuncture Licensing Board
Architect
4000 hours education $79,500 - $80,500 North Carolina Board of Architecture
Audiologist
5000 hours education $74,500 - $75,500 North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Barber
1528 hours education $9,640 - $10,640 North Carolina Board of Barber Examiners
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $129,500 - $130,500 North Carolina Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Contractor
0 hours education $300 - $700 North Carolina Licensing Board for General Contractors
Cosmetologist
1500 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 North Carolina Board of Cosmetic Art Examiners
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 North Carolina Administrative Office of the Courts
Cpa
150 hours education $1,500 - $3,000 North Carolina State Board of CPA Examiners
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $600 - $1,600 North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners
Dietitian
1800 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 North Carolina Board of Dietetics/Nutrition
Electrician
0 hours education $150 - $500 North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 North Carolina Board of Funeral Service
Home Inspector
120 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 North Carolina Home Inspector Licensure Board
Hvac Technician
2000 hours education $3,700 - $4,700 North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Insurance Adjuster
20 hours education $500 - $950 North Carolina Department of Insurance
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 North Carolina Department of Insurance (NCDOI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 North Carolina Locksmith Licensing Board
Massage Therapist
500 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 North Carolina Board of Massage and Bodywork Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $800 - $1,800 North Carolina Office of the Commissioner of Banks
Notary Public
6 hours education $100 - $200 North Carolina Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 North Carolina Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 North Carolina Board of Occupational Therapy
Optician
2000 hours education $12,500 - $13,500 North Carolina State Board of Opticians
Paralegal
720 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 North Carolina State Bar — Paralegal Certification
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 North Carolina Office of EMS (NCOEMS)
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $700 - $1,700 North Carolina Department of Agriculture — Structural Pest Control and Pesticides Division
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 North Carolina Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $900 - $1,900 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy Examiners
Pilot
80 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $275 - $600 North Carolina State Board of Examiners of Plumbing, Heating and Fire Sprinkler Contractors
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,700 - $2,700 North Carolina Private Protective Services Board (PPSB)
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,000 - $5,000 North Carolina Appraisal Board
Real Estate Broker
75 hours education $500 - $1,000 North Carolina Real Estate Commission (NCREC)
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 North Carolina Respiratory Care Board
Security Guard
16 hours education $500 - $850 North Carolina Private Protective Services Board
Social Worker
3000 hours education $49,500 - $50,500 North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $59,500 - $60,500 North Carolina Board of Examiners for Speech and Language Pathologists and Audiologists
Surveyor
3000 hours education $34,500 - $35,500 North Carolina Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $32,500 - $33,500 North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,600 - $5,600 North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $13,850 - $14,850 North Carolina Veterinary Medical Board
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 North Carolina Department of Labor / AWS Accredited Test Facility