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Lowest-Cost States for Firefighter
Compare lowest parsed initial licensing fee for Firefighter across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Initial FeeTop 3 lowest-cost states for Firefighter
Lowest parsed initial licensing fee| Rank | State | Initial Fee | Median Salary | Timeline | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | ArkansasAR | Training Book: $80 | $42,100 | 1-18 years | View guide |
| #2 | HawaiiHI | License renewal every 2 years: $104 | $59,530 | 2-12 years | View guide |
| #3 | New HampshireNH | Firefighter I and II Certification: $5,000 | $57,030 | 18 years | View guide |
Methodology
This ranking sorts states by parsed initial licensing fee. It does not include tuition, exam prep, travel, background checks, or renewal costs unless those are included in the published initial fee.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 3 valid state rows.