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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Geologist

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

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Top 10 fastest license states for Geologist

Shortest typical licensing path
RankStateEstimated TimelineMedian SalaryInitial FeeDetails
#1West VirginiaWV1 month$95,640See agencyView guide
#2HawaiiHI1.5 yr$100,690See agencyView guide
#3CaliforniaCA1-3 years$111,400$175View guide
#4MissouriMO3 years$95,210See agencyView guide
#5AlaskaAK4.2 yr$105,910See agencyView guide
#6WashingtonWA5 years$99,780See agencyView guide
#7WyomingWY5 years$72,590See agencyView guide
#8IndianaIN5-7 years$79,290See agencyView guide
#9NebraskaNE1-15 years$85,500See agencyView guide
#10ArkansasAR11 yr$65,250See agencyView guide
#11NevadaNV2-21 years$95,090See agencyView guide
#12KentuckyKY13 yr$68,990$25.00View guide
#13TennesseeTN16 yr$76,610See agencyView guide
#14AlabamaAL17.5 yr$80,310See agencyView guide
#15New HampshireNH27 yr$78,050$225View guide
#16GeorgiaGA30 yr$62,850$30.00View guide
#17MississippiMS38.5 yr$113,730See agencyView guide
#18ConnecticutCT84.1 yr$78,460See agencyView guide
#19OhioOH293.6 yr$73,120See agencyView guide
#20New YorkNY600.3 yr$84,910See agencyView 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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