📏 Architect License Requirements by State

Compare architect license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

StateLicense RequiredExperienceExam FeeMedian Salary
ALAlabama Required $235 $81,179
AKAlaska Required $235 $115,704
AZArizona Required $235 $90,510
ARArkansas Required $235 $78,380
CACalifornia Required $235 $128,767
COColorado Required $235 $100,774
CTConnecticut Required $235 $107,306
DEDelaware Required $235 $93,310
DCDistrict of Columbia Required $235 $119,436
FLFlorida Required $235 $89,577
GAGeorgia Required $235 $86,778
HIHawaii Required $235 $125,968
IDIdaho Required $235 $87,711
ILIllinois Required $235 $97,975
INIndiana Required $235 $84,912
IAIowa Required $235 $83,045
KSKansas Required $235 $83,045
KYKentucky Required $235 $83,045
LALouisiana Required $235 $83,979
MEMaine Required $235 $90,510
MDMaryland Required $235 $101,707
MAMassachusetts Required $235 $113,838
MIMichigan Required $235 $87,711
MNMinnesota Required $235 $97,042
MSMississippi Required $235 $77,447
MOMissouri Required $235 $83,979
MTMontana Required $235 $89,577
NENebraska Required $235 $83,979
NVNevada Required $235 $95,176
NHNew Hampshire Required $235 $97,042
NJNew Jersey Required $235 $110,105
NMNew Mexico Required $235 $84,912
NYNew York Required $235 $121,303
NCNorth Carolina Required $235 $85,845
NDNorth Dakota Required $235 $88,644
OHOhio Required $235 $85,845
OKOklahoma Required $235 $81,179
OROregon Required $235 $102,641
PAPennsylvania Required $235 $91,443
RIRhode Island Required $235 $96,109
SCSouth Carolina Required $235 $84,912
SDSouth Dakota Required $235 $82,112
TNTennessee Required $235 $83,979
TXTexas Required $235 $87,711
UTUtah Required $235 $90,510
VTVermont Required $235 $94,243
VAVirginia Required $235 $95,176
WAWashington Required $235 $110,105
WVWest Virginia Required $235 $80,246
WIWisconsin Required $235 $87,711
WYWyoming Required $235 $88,644

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Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.