🔍 Home Inspector License Requirements by State

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

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 42 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level home inspector license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $225–$225. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$225	$52,340
AKAlaska	Required	—	$225	$68,900
AZArizona	Required	—	$225	$60,120
ARArkansas	Required	—	$225	$48,670
CACalifornia	Required	—	$225	$72,340
COColorado	Required	—	$225	$64,890
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$225	$68,900
DEDelaware	Required	—	$225	$58,120
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$225	$74,560
FLFlorida	Required	—	$225	$56,780
GAGeorgia	Not Required	—	—	$54,670
HIHawaii	Required	—	$225	$66,340
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$52,120
ILIllinois	Required	—	$225	$66,670
INIndiana	Required	—	$225	$56,890
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$54,670
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$52,340
KYKentucky	Required	—	$225	$52,670
LALouisiana	Required	—	$225	$50,120
MEMaine	Required	—	$225	$56,670
MDMaryland	Required	—	$225	$62,340
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$225	$72,670
MIMichigan	Required	—	$225	$58,120
MNMinnesota	Not Required	—	—	$64,890
MSMississippi	Required	—	$225	$46,670
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$56,120
MTMontana	Required	—	$225	$54,670
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$52,340
NVNevada	Required	—	$225	$60,120
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$225	$58,670
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$225	$68,900
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$225	$52,340
NYNew York	Required	—	$225	$72,670
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$225	$54,120
NDNorth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$52,670
OHOhio	Required	—	$225	$56,890
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$225	$50,120
OROregon	Required	—	$225	$64,670
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$225	$60,120
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$225	$58,670
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$225	$50,120
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$225	$48,670
TNTennessee	Required	—	$225	$52,340
TXTexas	Required	—	$225	$58,670
UTUtah	Required	—	$225	$56,120
VTVermont	Required	—	$225	$54,670
VAVirginia	Required	—	$225	$58,340
WAWashington	Required	—	$225	$68,900
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$225	$48,670
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$225	$58,120
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$54,670

Common questions about home inspector licensing

Do all states require a home inspector license?

No — 42 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level home inspector license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a home inspector license?

Application fees across the states range $225–$225. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a home inspector license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

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