Professional Licenses in Massachusetts
Massachusetts requires licenses for 89 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
2nd CLASS FIREMAN LICENSE
licenseACUPUNCTURIST
licenseACUPUNCTURIST
licenseALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR
licenseAPPLIED BEHAVIOR ANALYSTS
licenseARCHITECT
licenseASBESTOS INSPECTORS
licenseASBESTOS WORKER
licenseATHLETIC TRAINER
licenseATTORNEY
licenseAUDIOLOGIST
licenseBARBER
license Est. $275 6-9 months (including barber school)
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
certification Est. $2,350 5-7 years (including degree)
CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT
certificationCHIROPRACTER
licenseCOMMERCIAL DRIVERS
licenseCOSMETOLOGIST (HAIRDRESSER) LICENSE
license Est. $200 6-12 months
DENTAL HYGIENIST
licenseDENTAL HYGIENIST
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
DENTIST
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
DIETITIIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS
licenseDIETITIIANS AND NUTRITIONISTS
licenseDISPENSING OPTICIAN
licenseELECTRICIAN, MASTER
license Est. $350 4-5 years
ELEVATOR MECHANIC
licenseEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDIC (EMT-P)
licenseEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDIC (EMT-P)
licenseEMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN-PARAMEDIC (EMT-P)
licenseENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL
licenseFINANCIAL BROKERS, AGENTS, AND DEALERS
license Est. $325 4-8 weeks
FINANCIAL BROKERS, AGENTS, AND DEALERS
licenseFIRE ALARM SYSTEM INSTALLER AND TECHNICIAN LICENSE
licenseFUNERAL DIRECTOR
licenseGENETIC COUNSELOR
licenseGENETIC COUNSELOR
licenseGENETIC COUNSELOR
licenseHearing Aid Specialists
licenseHOISTING ENGINEER
licenseHOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
licenseHOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR
licenseHOME INSPECTOR
licenseHOME INSPECTOR
licenseINSURANCE ADVISER
licenseLAND SURVEYOR
licenseLAND SURVEYOR
licenseLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
licenseLEAD-SAFE RENOVATION CONTRACTOR
licenseMARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
licenseMASSAGE THERAPIST
license Est. $400 4-8 months
MIXED MARTIAL ARTS
licenseNURSE AIDE
licenseNURSE MIDWIFE
licenseNURSE PRACTITIONER (CNP) LICENSE
licenseNURSE, LICENSED PRACTICAL (LPN)
license 12-18 months
NURSE, REGISTERED (RN)
registrationNURSE, REGISTERED (RN)
registration Est. $440 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licenseOIL BURNER TECHNICIAN
licenseOPTOMETRIST
licensePHARMACIST
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technicians
licensePHYSICAL THERAPIST
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
PHYSICAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licensePHYSICIAN
licensePHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
licensePLUMBER (Apprentice, Journeyman, Master) License
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
PODIATRIST
licensePRIVATE DETECTIVE
licensePROBLEM ANIMAL CONTROL AGENT
licensePSYCHOLOGIST
licenseRADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
licenseREAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
licenseREAL ESTATE APPRAISERS
licenseREAL ESTATE BROKER
licenseREAL ESTATE BROKER
license 4-6 months
REAL ESTATE BROKER
licenseREAL ESTATE SALESPERSON
license Est. $250 1-3 months
REFRIGERATION TECHNICIAN
licenseRESPIRATORY THERAPIST
licenseSOCIAL WORKER ASSISTANT
license Est. $555 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
SPEECH PATHOLOGIST
licenseSurgical Technologists
licenseTEACHER
license Est. $550 4-5 years (including degree)
THEATRICAL BOOKING AGENT
licenseTHEATRICAL BOOKING AGENT
licenseVETERINARIAN
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)