⚙️ Professional Engineer License Requirements by State

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

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level professional engineer license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $375–$375. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$375	$87,556
AKAlaska	Required	—	$375	$124,793
AZArizona	Required	—	$375	$97,620
ARArkansas	Required	—	$375	$84,537
CACalifornia	Required	—	$375	$138,883
COColorado	Required	—	$375	$108,691
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$375	$115,735
DEDelaware	Required	—	$375	$100,640
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$375	$128,819
FLFlorida	Required	—	$375	$96,614
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$375	$93,595
HIHawaii	Required	—	$375	$135,864
IDIdaho	Required	—	$375	$94,601
ILIllinois	Required	—	$375	$105,672
INIndiana	Required	—	$375	$91,582
IAIowa	Required	—	$375	$89,569
KSKansas	Required	—	$375	$89,569
KYKentucky	Required	—	$375	$89,569
LALouisiana	Required	—	$375	$90,576
MEMaine	Required	—	$375	$97,620
MDMaryland	Required	—	$375	$109,697
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$375	$122,780
MIMichigan	Required	—	$375	$94,601
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$375	$104,665
MSMississippi	Required	—	$375	$83,531
MOMissouri	Required	—	$375	$90,576
MTMontana	Required	—	$375	$96,614
NENebraska	Required	—	$375	$90,576
NVNevada	Required	—	$375	$102,652
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$375	$104,665
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$375	$118,755
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$375	$91,582
NYNew York	Required	—	$375	$130,832
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$375	$92,588
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$375	$95,608
OHOhio	Required	—	$375	$92,588
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$375	$87,556
OROregon	Required	—	$375	$110,704
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$375	$98,627
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$375	$103,659
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$375	$91,582
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$375	$88,563
TNTennessee	Required	—	$375	$90,576
TXTexas	Required	—	$375	$94,601
UTUtah	Required	—	$375	$97,620
VTVermont	Required	—	$375	$101,646
VAVirginia	Required	—	$375	$102,652
WAWashington	Required	—	$375	$118,755
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$375	$86,550
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$375	$94,601
WYWyoming	Required	—	$375	$95,608

Common questions about professional engineer licensing

Do all states require a professional engineer license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level professional engineer 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 professional engineer license?

Application fees across the states range $375–$375. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a professional engineer 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.