📊 Polygraph Examiner License Requirements by State

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

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 20 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level polygraph examiner license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $100–$100. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$100	$59,264
AKAlaska	Not Required	—	—	$84,468
AZArizona	Not Required	—	—	$66,076
ARArkansas	Required	—	$100	$57,220
CACalifornia	Not Required	—	—	$94,005
COColorado	Not Required	—	—	$73,569
CTConnecticut	Not Required	—	—	$78,338
DEDelaware	Not Required	—	—	$68,120
DCDistrict of Columbia	Not Required	—	—	$87,193
FLFlorida	Required	—	$100	$65,395
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$100	$63,351
HIHawaii	Not Required	—	—	$91,962
IDIdaho	Not Required	—	—	$64,032
ILIllinois	Required	—	$100	$71,526
INIndiana	Not Required	—	—	$61,989
IAIowa	Not Required	—	—	$60,626
KSKansas	Not Required	—	—	$60,626
KYKentucky	Required	—	$100	$60,626
LALouisiana	Required	—	$100	$61,308
MEMaine	Not Required	—	—	$66,076
MDMaryland	Not Required	—	—	$74,250
MAMassachusetts	Not Required	—	—	$83,106
MIMichigan	Required	—	$100	$64,032
MNMinnesota	Not Required	—	—	$70,844
MSMississippi	Required	—	$100	$56,539
MOMissouri	Not Required	—	—	$61,308
MTMontana	Not Required	—	—	$65,395
NENebraska	Not Required	—	—	$61,308
NVNevada	Required	—	$100	$69,482
NHNew Hampshire	Not Required	—	—	$70,844
NJNew Jersey	Not Required	—	—	$80,381
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$100	$61,989
NYNew York	Not Required	—	—	$88,556
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$62,670
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$100	$64,714
OHOhio	Not Required	—	—	$62,670
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$100	$59,264
OROregon	Required	—	$100	$74,932
PAPennsylvania	Not Required	—	—	$66,757
RIRhode Island	Not Required	—	—	$70,163
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$100	$61,989
SDSouth Dakota	Not Required	—	—	$59,945
TNTennessee	Required	—	$100	$61,308
TXTexas	Required	—	$100	$64,032
UTUtah	Required	—	$100	$66,076
VTVermont	Not Required	—	—	$68,801
VAVirginia	Required	—	$100	$69,482
WAWashington	Not Required	—	—	$80,381
WVWest Virginia	Not Required	—	—	$58,583
WIWisconsin	Not Required	—	—	$64,032
WYWyoming	Not Required	—	—	$64,714

Common questions about polygraph examiner licensing

Do all states require a polygraph examiner license?

No — 20 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level polygraph examiner 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 polygraph examiner license?

Application fees across the states range $100–$100. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a polygraph examiner 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.