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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Cosmetologist

Compare shortest typical licensing path for Cosmetologist across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 fastest license states for Cosmetologist

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Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlabamaAL	Board-specific	$29,660	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	Board-specific	$44,700	See agency	View guide
#3	ArizonaAZ	Board-specific	$35,220	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	Board-specific	$26,450	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	Board-specific	$39,370	See agency	View guide
#6	ColoradoCO	Board-specific	$43,680	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	Board-specific	$37,070	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	Board-specific	$30,980	See agency	View guide
#9	FloridaFL	Board-specific	$29,760	See agency	View guide
#10	GeorgiaGA	Board-specific	$30,790	See agency	View guide
#11	HawaiiHI	Board-specific	$52,000	See agency	View guide
#12	IdahoID	Board-specific	$33,820	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	Board-specific	$34,800	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	Board-specific	$31,480	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	Board-specific	$37,850	See agency	View guide
#16	KansasKS	Board-specific	$34,740	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	Board-specific	$32,170	See agency	View guide
#18	LouisianaLA	Board-specific	$23,470	See agency	View guide
#19	MaineME	Board-specific	$48,480	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	Board-specific	$36,440	See agency	View guide
#21	MassachusettsMA	Board-specific	$47,740	See agency	View guide
#22	MichiganMI	Board-specific	$35,720	See agency	View guide
#23	MinnesotaMN	Board-specific	$42,850	See agency	View guide
#24	MississippiMS	Board-specific	$28,360	See agency	View guide
#25	MissouriMO	Board-specific	$30,390	See agency	View guide
#26	MontanaMT	Board-specific	$38,230	See agency	View guide
#27	NebraskaNE	Board-specific	$39,190	See agency	View guide
#28	NevadaNV	Board-specific	$29,690	See agency	View guide
#29	New HampshireNH	Board-specific	$42,000	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	Board-specific	$44,110	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	Board-specific	$28,150	See agency	View guide
#32	New YorkNY	Board-specific	$33,960	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	Board-specific	$36,140	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	Board-specific	$33,870	See agency	View guide
#35	OhioOH	Board-specific	$29,440	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	Board-specific	$30,680	See agency	View guide
#37	OregonOR	Board-specific	$35,760	See agency	View guide
#38	PennsylvaniaPA	Board-specific	$29,680	See agency	View guide
#39	Rhode IslandRI	Board-specific	$30,510	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	Board-specific	$29,120	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	Board-specific	$49,050	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	Board-specific	$29,170	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	Board-specific	$28,370	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	Board-specific	$34,960	See agency	View guide
#45	VermontVT	Board-specific	$49,640	See agency	View guide
#46	VirginiaVA	Board-specific	$37,850	See agency	View guide
#47	WashingtonWA	Board-specific	$58,920	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	Board-specific	$31,150	See agency	View guide
#49	WisconsinWI	Board-specific	$36,550	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	Board-specific	$32,400	See agency	View guide

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This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.

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