Professional Licenses in Delaware
Delaware requires licenses for 90 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Accountant
license Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Accountant
license 2-4 weeks
Acupuncture Detoxification Specialist
licenseAcupuncture Practitioner
licenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse
registration 3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Architect
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Asbestos Abatement Supervisor
licenseAthletic Trainer
licenseAttorney
licenseAudiologist
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Enforcement Agents
licenseBarber
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Boiler Inspector, Shop
licenseChemical Dependency Professional - License by Reciprocity
license 2-4 years depending on credential level
Chemical Dependency Professional - License by Reciprocity
licenseChiropractor
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Contractor
license 1-2 weeks
Contractor
licenseCosmetologist
license Est. $300 9-14 months
Dental Hygienist
license 1-6 months depending on pathway
Dental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietician/Nutritionist
license 3-6 months
Elevator Mechanic
licenseEmergency Medical Technican Basic
license 3-6 months
Emergency Medical Technican Basic
licenseEmergency Medical Technican Basic
license 12-18 months
Engineer, Professional
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Funeral Director
licenseGenetic Counselor
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Genetic Counselor
licenseGeologist
licenseHearing Aid Dispenser
licenseHearing Aid Dispenser - License by Reciprocity
licenseHome Inspector
license 4-8 weeks
Home Inspector
licenseInsurance Adjuster
license 2-4 weeks
Insurance Agent
license Est. $275 4-8 weeks
Insurance Agent
licenseInsurance Appraiser
license 6-18 months depending on tier
Insurance Broker
licenseInsurance Broker
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Land Surveyor
licenseLand Surveyor
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Landscape Architect
licenseLimited Electrician
license Est. $350 4-5 years
Loan Officers and Counselors
license 1-3 months
Marriage & Family Therapist
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Massage/Bodywork Therapist
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Master HVACR - License by Reciprocity
licenseMaster Plumber
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Medical Radiographer
licenseMidwifery Practitioner
licenseNail Technician
license Est. $200 3-6 months
Nuclear Medicine Technologist
licenseNurse, Licensed Practical
license 12-18 months
Nurse, Registered
registration Est. $450 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Nursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapist Assistant
licenseOptometrist, Therapeutic
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Pawnbrokers, Secondhand Dealers, & Scrap Metal Processors
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physical Therapist Assistant
licensePhysician
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Physician Assistant
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Podiatrist
licensePrivate Investigator
license 4-8 weeks
Real Estate Appraiser
license Varies by level
Real Estate Broker
license 3-6 months
Real Estate Sales Agent
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Respiratory Care Practioner
license 2-4 months after program completion
River Pilot
licenseSales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
license Est. $500 2-4 months
School Psychologist
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
School Secondary Guidance Counselor
licenseSchool Social Worker
license Est. $455 4-6 years (education) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Security Guards/Firearm Guards
licenseSpeech/Language Pathologist
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
Teacher of English
license Est. $400 4-5 years (including degree)
Teacher of Trade & Industry: Drafting and Design
licenseTeacher of Trade & Industry: Food Management
licenseTeacher of Trade & Industry: Nursing Assisting
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Veterinary technician
license 2-6 weeks