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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Home Inspector
Compare shortest typical licensing path for Home Inspector across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.
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Estimated TimelineTop 10 fastest license states for Home Inspector
Shortest typical licensing path| Rank | State | Estimated Timeline | Median Salary | Initial Fee | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | LouisianaLA | 1 month | $69,150 | See agency | View guide |
| #2 | NevadaNV | 1 month | $76,560 | See agency | View guide |
| #3 | WashingtonWA | 1 month | $89,360 | See agency | View guide |
| #4 | WyomingWY | 3 months | $60,320 | See agency | View guide |
| #5 | MichiganMI | 2 years | $69,890 | See agency | View guide |
| #6 | MississippiMS | 2 yr | $49,750 | See agency | View guide |
| #7 | IndianaIN | 3 yr | $63,750 | See agency | View guide |
| #8 | TennesseeTN | 7.5 yr | $59,850 | See agency | View guide |
| #9 | AlaskaAK | 8.3 yr | $94,030 | See agency | View guide |
| #10 | ArkansasAR | 1-18 years | $52,970 | for first year, Annual renewal fee per course: $25.00 | View guide |
| #11 | CaliforniaCA | 1-18 years | $101,160 | Administrator-In-Training (AIT): $421 | View guide |
| #12 | New HampshireNH | 1-18 years | $66,750 | $200 | View guide |
| #13 | NebraskaNE | 1-19 years | $70,730 | See agency | View guide |
| #14 | HawaiiHI | 1-21 years | $69,560 | Temporary license/permit: $100 | View guide |
| #15 | GeorgiaGA | 2-21 years | $64,290 | See agency | View guide |
| #16 | ConnecticutCT | 21.3 yr | $87,290 | See agency | View guide |
| #17 | OhioOH | 293.6 yr | $70,890 | 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.
Ranking pages are eligible for indexing only when at least 30 states have valid data for the selected metric. This page currently has 17 valid state rows.