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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Lawyer

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

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Top 10 fastest license states for Lawyer

Shortest typical licensing path

Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlabamaAL	Board-specific	$127,660	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	Board-specific	$132,710	See agency	View guide
#3	ArizonaAZ	Board-specific	$133,360	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	Board-specific	$86,970	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	Board-specific	$197,790	See agency	View guide
#6	ColoradoCO	Board-specific	$167,970	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	Board-specific	$159,240	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	Board-specific	$172,710	See agency	View guide
#9	FloridaFL	Board-specific	$127,810	See agency	View guide
#10	GeorgiaGA	Board-specific	$126,240	See agency	View guide
#11	HawaiiHI	Board-specific	$116,010	See agency	View guide
#12	IdahoID	Board-specific	$102,280	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	Board-specific	$157,320	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	Board-specific	$130,120	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	Board-specific	$107,870	See agency	View guide
#16	KansasKS	Board-specific	$112,000	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	Board-specific	$102,670	See agency	View guide
#18	LouisianaLA	Board-specific	$112,600	See agency	View guide
#19	MaineME	Board-specific	$100,340	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	Board-specific	$143,490	See agency	View guide
#21	MassachusettsMA	Board-specific	$179,050	See agency	View guide
#22	MichiganMI	Board-specific	$126,600	See agency	View guide
#23	MinnesotaMN	Board-specific	$137,720	See agency	View guide
#24	MississippiMS	Board-specific	$92,610	See agency	View guide
#25	MissouriMO	Board-specific	$124,210	See agency	View guide
#26	MontanaMT	Board-specific	$100,750	See agency	View guide
#27	NebraskaNE	Board-specific	$104,970	See agency	View guide
#28	NevadaNV	Board-specific	$151,160	See agency	View guide
#29	New HampshireNH	Board-specific	$122,640	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	Board-specific	$158,470	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	Board-specific	$112,500	See agency	View guide
#32	New YorkNY	Board-specific	$177,210	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	Board-specific	$124,880	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	Board-specific	$104,940	See agency	View guide
#35	OhioOH	Board-specific	$125,450	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	Board-specific	$98,870	See agency	View guide
#37	OregonOR	Board-specific	$141,520	See agency	View guide
#38	PennsylvaniaPA	Board-specific	$127,940	See agency	View guide
#39	Rhode IslandRI	Board-specific	$128,920	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	Board-specific	$104,160	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	Board-specific	$96,550	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	Board-specific	$130,570	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	Board-specific	$133,570	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	Board-specific	$125,710	See agency	View guide
#45	VermontVT	Board-specific	$101,090	See agency	View guide
#46	VirginiaVA	Board-specific	$157,980	See agency	View guide
#47	WashingtonWA	Board-specific	$151,950	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	Board-specific	$102,240	See agency	View guide
#49	WisconsinWI	Board-specific	$119,970	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	Board-specific	$100,170	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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