Professional License Requirements in Pennsylvania
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Acupuncturist
2625 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine — Acupuncture
Architect
4000 hours education $94,500 - $95,500 Pennsylvania State Architects Licensure Board
Audiologist
5000 hours education $84,500 - $85,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Barber
1250 hours education $8,585 - $9,585 Pennsylvania State Board of Barber Examiners
Chiropractor
4200 hours education $129,500 - $130,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Chiropractic
Contractor
0 hours education $100 - $300 Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office — Home Improvement Contractor Registration
Cosmetologist
1250 hours education $6,000 - $17,000 Pennsylvania State Board of Cosmetology
Court Reporter
2400 hours education $15,500 - $16,500 Pennsylvania Unified Judicial System
Cpa
150 hours education $1,400 - $2,800 Pennsylvania State Board of Accountancy
Dental Assistant
0 hours education $500 - $1,300 Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
Dental Hygienist
2200 hours education $31,500 - $32,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Dentistry
Dietitian
1800 hours education $57,500 - $58,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing — Licensed Dietitian-Nutritionist
Electrician
0 hours education $50 - $500 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Funeral Director
2400 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Funeral Directors
Home Inspector
120 hours education $3,000 - $4,000 Pennsylvania State Board of Licensure for Home Inspectors
Hvac Technician
1500 hours education $2,000 - $3,000 Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry
Insurance Adjuster
24 hours education $500 - $1,050 Pennsylvania Insurance Department
Insurance Agent
24 hours education $300 - $600 Pennsylvania Insurance Department (PID)
Landscape Architect
4000 hours education $51,500 - $52,500 Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists — Landscape Architects
Locksmith
0 hours education $500 - $1,200 Pennsylvania Attorney General Bureau of Consumer Protection
Massage Therapist
600 hours education $8,000 - $9,000 Pennsylvania State Board of Massage Therapy
Medical Assistant
720 hours education $8,500 - $9,500 No state licensing required
Mortgage Loan Officer
20 hours education $900 - $1,900 Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities
Notary Public
3 hours education $90 - $180 Pennsylvania Department of State
Nursing
1500 hours education $27,500 - $28,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Nursing
Occupational Therapist
3500 hours education $77,500 - $78,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
Optician
0 hours education $500 - $500 No state licensing authority
Paralegal
720 hours education $10,500 - $11,500 No state licensing required
Paramedic
170 hours education $1,300 - $2,300 Pennsylvania Department of Health - Bureau of EMS
Personal Trainer
100 hours education $700 - $1,700 No state licensing required
Pest Control
0 hours education $700 - $1,700 Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture — Bureau of Plant Industry
Pharmacy Technician
0 hours education $500 - $1,100 Pennsylvania State Board of Pharmacy
Phlebotomist
80 hours education $1,100 - $2,100 No state licensing required
Physical Therapist
4500 hours education $87,500 - $88,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Physical Therapy
Pilot
80 hours education $13,500 - $14,500 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
Plumber
0 hours education $50 - $300 No State Licensing Board — Regulated at Municipal Level
Private Investigator
0 hours education $1,000 - $2,000 Pennsylvania State Police — Lethal Weapons Training Act
Real Estate Appraiser
150 hours education $4,200 - $5,200 Pennsylvania State Board of Certified Real Estate Appraisers
Real Estate Broker
240 hours education $700 - $1,600 Pennsylvania Real Estate Commission
Respiratory Therapist
2200 hours education $24,500 - $25,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine – Respiratory Care
Security Guard
40 hours education $500 - $900 Pennsylvania State Police — Lethal Weapons Training Program
Social Worker
3000 hours education $54,500 - $55,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Social Workers, Marriage and Family Therapists and Professional Counselors
Speech Pathologist
2400 hours education $69,500 - $70,500 Pennsylvania State Board of Examiners in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology
Surveyor
3000 hours education $41,500 - $42,500 Pennsylvania State Registration Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, and Geologists
Tax Preparer
0 hours education $500 - $750 Internal Revenue Service
Teacher
3400 hours education $39,500 - $40,500 Pennsylvania Department of Education
Truck Driver
160 hours education $4,900 - $5,900 Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)
Veterinary Technician
2000 hours education $16,890 - $17,890 Pennsylvania State Board of Veterinary Medicine
Welder
480 hours education $5,000 - $6,000 Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry / AWS Accredited Test Facility