Professional Licenses in Arizona
Arizona requires licenses for 84 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Acupuncturist
licenseAppraisers and Assessors of Real Estate
license Varies by level
Architect
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Athletic Trainer
licenseAudiologists
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Bond Agent
licenseBail Bond Agent
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Barber
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Boiler, Hot Water Heater Inspector
licenseCemetery Broker
licenseCemetery Broker
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
certificationCertified Pesticide Applicator
certification 2-6 months
Certified Public Accountant
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Chiropractors
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Commercial Driver (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Contractor-Construction Trade
licenseCosmetologist
license Est. $250 9-14 months
Court Reporter
licenseDental Consultant
license 4-8 weeks
Dental Hygienists
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Denturist
license 1-6 months depending on pathway
Dispensing Optician
licenseEmergency Medical Care Technician (EMCT)
license 3-6 months
Engineer/Electrical
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Engineer/Mechanical
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGeologist
licenseHearing Aid Dispensers
licenseHearing Aid Dispensers
licenseHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
licenseHome Inspector
licenseHome Inspector
license 4-8 weeks
Home Inspector
licenseInsurance Adjusters
license 2-4 weeks
Land Surveyor
licenseLand Surveyor
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Landscape Architect
licenseLicensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
license Est. $530 4 years (BSW education) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
license 12-18 months
Licensed Residential Appraiser
license 6-18 months depending on tier
Licensed Respiratory Care Practicioner
license 2-4 months after program completion
Loan Originator
license 1-3 months
Manufactured Home Salesperson
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Marriage and Family Therapy
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Massage Therapist
license Est. $350 2-4 months
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
licenseMidwife
licenseNail Technician
license Est. $200 4-8 months
Naturopathic Physicians
licenseNotary Public
license 2-4 weeks
Nursing Care Institution Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptometrist
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Pharmacist
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
license 2-6 weeks
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Physician Assistant
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Podiatrist
licensePrivate Investigator
license 4-8 weeks
Private Process Server
licenseProfessional Driver Training School Instructor
license Est. $500 4-5 years (including degree)
Psychologist
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Radiologic Technologist
licenseRadiologic Technologist
licenseReal Estate Broker
license 3-6 months
Registered Nurse
registration Est. $450 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Registered Nurse Practitioner
registration 3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Speech-Language Pathologists
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
Standard Guidance Counselor
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Standard Guidance Counselor
licenseStandard Guidance Counselor
licenseSubstance Abuse Counseling
license 1-4 years depending on credential level
Taxidermist
licenseTitle Insurance Agent
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Title Insurance Agent
licenseUnarmed Security Guard
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)