🌍 Environmental Scientist License Requirements by State

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

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Not Required	—	—	$68,712
AKAlaska	Not Required	—	—	$97,935
AZArizona	Not Required	—	—	$76,610
ARArkansas	Not Required	—	—	$66,343
CACalifornia	Required	—	$150	$108,992
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$85,298
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$150	$90,827
DEDelaware	Not Required	—	—	$78,980
DCDistrict of Columbia	Not Required	—	—	$101,094
FLFlorida	Not Required	—	—	$75,820
GAGeorgia	Not Required	—	—	$73,451
HIHawaii	Not Required	—	—	$106,623
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$74,241
ILIllinois	Not Required	—	—	$82,929
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$71,871
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$70,292
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$70,292
KYKentucky	Not Required	—	—	$70,292
LALouisiana	Not Required	—	—	$71,082
MEMaine	Required	—	$150	$76,610
MDMaryland	Not Required	—	—	$86,088
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$150	$96,355
MIMichigan	Not Required	—	—	$74,241
MNMinnesota	Not Required	—	—	$82,139
MSMississippi	Not Required	—	—	$65,553
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$71,082
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$75,820
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$71,082
NVNevada	Not Required	—	—	$80,559
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$150	$82,139
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$150	$93,196
NMNew Mexico	Not Required	—	—	$71,871
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$102,674
NCNorth Carolina	Not Required	—	—	$72,661
NDNorth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$75,031
OHOhio	Not Required	—	—	$72,661
OKOklahoma	Not Required	—	—	$68,712
OROregon	Not Required	—	—	$86,878
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$77,400
RIRhode Island	Not Required	—	—	$81,349
SCSouth Carolina	Not Required	—	—	$71,871
SDSouth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$69,502
TNTennessee	Not Required	—	—	$71,082
TXTexas	Required	—	$150	$74,241
UTUtah	Not Required	—	—	$76,610
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$79,769
VAVirginia	Not Required	—	—	$80,559
WAWashington	Not Required	—	—	$93,196
WVWest Virginia	Not Required	—	—	$67,922
WIWisconsin	Not Required	—	—	$74,241
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$75,031

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