Nurse Licensing Requirements Across the United States
Compact State
Non-Compact State
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Single States
State
Perm Cost
Perm Time
Temp Cost
Temp Time
Renewal Cost
Renewal Frequency
Renewal Time
Alaska
$375.00
2-3 weeks
$275.00
10-15 business days
$175.00
2 years
California
$350.00
6-8 weeks
$100.00
6-12 weeks
$190.00
2 years
Connecticut
$180.00
10-15 business days
Fees Included
10-15 business days
$110.00
Annually
Hawaii
$240.00
$75.00
$176.00
2 years
Illinois
$50.00
2-4 weeks
$125.00
2-4 weeks
$60.00
2 years
6-8 weeks
Massachusetts
$275.00
4-6 weeks
N/A
N/A
$120.00
2 years
Michigan
$208.80
4-6 weeks
$219.50
4-6 weeks
$128.50
2 years
Minnesota
$138.25
2-4 weeks
Fees Included
2-4 weeks
$85.00
2 years
Nevada
$155.00
2-4 months
$155.00
7-10 business days
$100.00
2 years
New York
$143.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$35.00
4-6 weeks
$73.00
2 years
Ohio
$75.00
2-4 weeks
$75.00
2-4 weeks
$65.00-$115.00
2 years
Oregon
$200.00
3-6 weeks
N/A
N/A
$100.00
2 years
Pennsylvania
$200.00
3-4 weeks
$190.00
1-2 weeks
$122.00
2 years
30-60 days
Rhode Island
$135.00
6 months
$135.00
4-8 weeks
$135.0
2 years
Vermont
$150.00
7-10 business days
$150.00
7-10 business days
$95.00
2 years
Washington
$120.00
1-2 months
Fee Included
1-2 months
$120.00
Annually
Compact States
State
Perm Cost
Perm Time
Temp Cost
Temp Time
Renewal Cost
Renewal Frequency
Renewal Time
Alabama
$103.50
$50.00
48 hours
$103.50
2 years
Arizona
$200.00
2-3 days (Walk-Thru)
$50.00
2 weeks
$160.00
4 years
Arkansas
$100.00
2-4 weeks
$155.00
2-4 weeks
$75.00
2 years
Colorado
$43.00
4 weeks
$43.00
10-14 business days
$123.00
2 years
Delaware
$156.00
4-8 weeks
$196.00
4-8 weeks
Varies
2 years
Florida
$110.00
2-4 weeks
$110.00
2-4 weeks
$75.00
2 years
Georgia
$75.00
$75.00
2 weeks
$65.00
2 years
Idaho
$150.00
5-10 business days
$25.00
7-10 business days
$90.00
2 years
Indiana
$50.00
Immediate
$75.00
2 weeks
$50.00
2 years
Iowa
$169.00
5 business days
$169.00
$99.00
3 years
Kansas
$123.00
2-4 weeks
$75.00
4-8 weeks
$85.00
2 years
Kentucky
$165.00
2 weeks
$165.00
5-10 business days
$65.00
Annually
Louisiana
$240.00
4-6 weeks
$140.00
5-10 business days
$240.00
Annually
Maine
$75.00
1-2 weeks
$75.00
N/A
$75.00
2 years
Maryland
$100.00
4-6 weeks
$40.00
3-5 business days
$136.00
2 years
Mississippi
$175.00
7-14 business days
$125.00
7-10 business days
$60.00
2 years
Missouri
$55.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$55.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$60.00
2 years
Montana
$100.00
10 business days
N/A
N/A
$100.00
2 years
Nebraska
$123.00
1-2 weeks
$123.00
1-2 weeks
$123.00
2 years
New Hampshire
$120.00
4-6 weeks
$20.00
4 weeks
$80.00
2 years
New Mexico
$150.00
5-10 business days
$60.00
2-3 weeks
$110.00
2 years
North Carolina
$150.00
6-8 weeks
$150.00
2-3 weeks
$100.00
2 years
North Dakota
$160.00
7-10 business days
$160.00
7-10 business days
$120.00
2 years
Oklahoma
$85.00
1-2 weeks
$95.00
1-2 weeks
$75.00
2 years
South Carolina
$100.00
10-14 business days
$120.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$75.00
2 years
South Dakota
$100.00
3-6 weeks
$125.00
2-3 business days
$115.00
2 years
Tennessee
$115.00
6 weeks
N/A
N/A
$100.00
2 years
Texas
$186.00
2 weeks
Fee Included
2 weeks
$60.00
2 years
2 days
Utah
$100.00
2-4 weeks
N/A
N/A
$58.00
2 years
Virginia
$190.00
2-4 weeks
Fee Included
2-4 weeks
$140.00
2 years
West Virginia
$100.00
7-10 business days
$125.00
7-10 business days
$67.00
Annually
Wisconsin
$90.00
1-3 weeks
$90.00
1-3 weeks
$90.00
2 years
Wyoming
$135.00
45-60 days
$120.00
10-14 business days
$110.00
2 years
Walk Through States
State
Perm Cost
Perm Time
Temp Cost
Temp Time
Renewal Cost
Renewal Frequency
Renewal Time
Idaho
$150.00
5-10 business days
$25.00
7-10 business days
$90.00
2 years
Indiana
$50.00
Immediate
$75.00
2 weeks
$50.00
2 years
Louisiana
$240.00
4-6 weeks
$140.00
5-10 business days
$240.00
Annually
Missouri
$55.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$55.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$60.00
2 years
Montana
$100.00
10 business days
N/A
N/A
$100.00
2 years
South Carolina
$100.00
10-14 business days
$120.00
Same Day (Walk-Thru)
$75.00
2 years
South Dakota
$100.00
3-6 weeks
$125.00
2-3 business days
$115.00
2 years