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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Certified Public Accountant

Compare shortest typical licensing path for Certified Public Accountant across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 fastest license states for Certified Public Accountant

Shortest typical licensing path

Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlabamaAL	Board-specific	$71,070	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	Board-specific	$81,950	See agency	View guide
#3	ArizonaAZ	Board-specific	$78,620	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	Board-specific	$64,180	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	Board-specific	$96,360	See agency	View guide
#6	ColoradoCO	Board-specific	$90,030	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	Board-specific	$89,630	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	Board-specific	$84,560	See agency	View guide
#9	FloridaFL	Board-specific	$78,470	See agency	View guide
#10	GeorgiaGA	Board-specific	$80,100	See agency	View guide
#11	HawaiiHI	Board-specific	$67,820	See agency	View guide
#12	IdahoID	Board-specific	$64,840	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	Board-specific	$79,300	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	Board-specific	$77,410	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	Board-specific	$74,290	See agency	View guide
#16	KansasKS	Board-specific	$76,400	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	Board-specific	$72,220	See agency	View guide
#18	LouisianaLA	Board-specific	$69,540	See agency	View guide
#19	MaineME	Board-specific	$77,680	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	Board-specific	$84,890	See agency	View guide
#21	MassachusettsMA	Board-specific	$96,580	See agency	View guide
#22	MichiganMI	Board-specific	$77,720	See agency	View guide
#23	MinnesotaMN	Board-specific	$81,100	See agency	View guide
#24	MississippiMS	Board-specific	$64,170	See agency	View guide
#25	MissouriMO	Board-specific	$73,210	See agency	View guide
#26	MontanaMT	Board-specific	$74,400	See agency	View guide
#27	NebraskaNE	Board-specific	$69,980	See agency	View guide
#28	NevadaNV	Board-specific	$78,220	See agency	View guide
#29	New HampshireNH	Board-specific	$82,830	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	Board-specific	$101,340	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	Board-specific	$77,420	See agency	View guide
#32	New YorkNY	Board-specific	$101,780	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	Board-specific	$80,490	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	Board-specific	$72,180	See agency	View guide
#35	OhioOH	Board-specific	$77,640	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	Board-specific	$76,820	See agency	View guide
#37	OregonOR	Board-specific	$81,130	See agency	View guide
#38	PennsylvaniaPA	Board-specific	$77,330	See agency	View guide
#39	Rhode IslandRI	Board-specific	$90,040	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	Board-specific	$73,180	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	Board-specific	$77,310	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	Board-specific	$75,500	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	Board-specific	$80,000	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	Board-specific	$75,100	See agency	View guide
#45	VermontVT	Board-specific	$76,990	See agency	View guide
#46	VirginiaVA	Board-specific	$84,190	See agency	View guide
#47	WashingtonWA	Board-specific	$96,180	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	Board-specific	$74,520	See agency	View guide
#49	WisconsinWI	Board-specific	$78,150	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	Board-specific	$77,400	See agency	View guide

Methodology

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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