Professional License Requirements in Ohio
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 State Medical Board of Ohio
Architect
4000 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Ohio Architects Board
Audiologist
5000 hours education $77,500 - $78,500 Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1800 hours education $12,590 - $13,590 Ohio State Board of Barber Examiners
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $130,500 - $131,500 Ohio State Chiropractic Board
Contractor
0 hours education $50 - $300 No state-level licensing — regulated at city/county level
Cosmetologist
1500 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Ohio State Cosmetology and Barber Board
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $17,500 - $18,500 Supreme Court of Ohio
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Accountancy Board of Ohio
Dental Assistant
900 hours education $7,000 - $8,000 Ohio State Dental Board
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $27,500 - $28,500 Ohio State Dental Board
Dietitian
1800 hours education $52,500 - $53,500 Ohio Board of Dietetics
Electrician
0 hours education $50 - $400 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $22,500 - $23,500 Ohio Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors
Home Inspector
120 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Real Estate
Hvac Technician
1500 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Industrial Compliance
Insurance Adjuster
0 hours education $500 - $700 Ohio Department of Insurance
Insurance Agent
20 hours education $250 - $550 Ohio Department of Insurance (ODI)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Ohio Landscape Architects Board
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,000 No state licensing required
Massage Therapist
750 hours education $9,000 - $10,000 Ohio State Medical Board — Massage Therapy Section
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
24 hours education $900 - $1,900 Ohio Division of Financial Institutions
Notary Public
3 hours education $50 - $130 Ohio Secretary of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $21,500 - $22,500 Ohio Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $71,500 - $72,500 Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board
Optician
0 hours education $7,500 - $8,500 Ohio Vision Professionals Board
Paralegal
720 hours education $8,500 - $9,500 Ohio State Bar Association — Certified Paralegal
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Ohio Department of Public Safety - Division of EMS
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $700 - $1,700 Ohio Department of Agriculture — Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulation
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Ohio Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $900 - $1,900 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Ohio Physical Therapy Section — State Medical Board of Ohio
Pilot
80 hours education $11,500 - $12,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $50 - $300 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,700 - $2,700 Ohio Department of Public Safety — Private Investigator Security Guard Services
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $3,900 - $4,900 Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
Real Estate Broker
120 hours education $700 - $1,400 Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $23,500 - $24,500 Ohio Respiratory Care Board
Security Guard
20 hours education $500 - $850 Ohio Department of Public Safety — Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing
Social Worker
3000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage and Family Therapist Board
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $61,500 - $62,500 Ohio Board of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $37,500 - $38,500 Ohio State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3200 hours education $34,500 - $35,500 Ohio Department of Education and Workforce
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,600 - $5,600 Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $15,850 - $16,850 Ohio Veterinary Medical Licensing Board
Welder
480 hours education $4,500 - $5,500 Ohio Department of Commerce — Division of Industrial Compliance / AWS Accredited Test Facility