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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Optician

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

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Estimated Timeline

Top 10 fastest license states for Optician

Shortest typical licensing path

Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	CaliforniaCA	1 month	$57,770	$200	View guide
#2	OklahomaOK	1 mo	$36,150	See agency	View guide
#3	NebraskaNE	1.5 yr	$38,850	See agency	View guide
#4	HawaiiHI	2 years	$56,090	See agency	View guide
#5	MassachusettsMA	2-3 years	$63,810	See agency	View guide
#6	WyomingWY	3 yr	$37,870	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	4 years	$64,780	See agency	View guide
#8	ColoradoCO	4.6 yr	$45,900	See agency	View guide
#9	NevadaNV	1-18 years	$47,600	See agency	View guide
#10	West VirginiaWV	10 yr	$38,480	See agency	View guide
#11	MichiganMI	10.3 yr	$39,870	The fee for renewing a nursing license: $123.60	View guide
#12	WashingtonWA	3-18 years	$48,320	See agency	View guide
#13	AlaskaAK	13.5 yr	$56,260	See agency	View guide
#14	GeorgiaGA	18 years	$45,640	$50.00	View guide
#15	New HampshireNH	18 years	$49,400	$110	View guide
#16	TennesseeTN	18 years	$47,850	See agency	View guide
#17	AlabamaAL	19 years	$35,570	See agency	View guide
#18	ArkansasAR	21 years	$45,440	See agency	View guide
#19	OhioOH	293.6 yr	$48,080	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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