LicenseCompass

Professional Licenses in New Jersey

New Jersey requires licenses for 89 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.

ACCOUNTANT (CPA)

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Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)

ACUPUNCTURIST

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ACUPUNCTURIST

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ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE (NURSE PRACTITIONER)

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4-8 months after MSN/DNP graduation

ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR

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1-4 years depending on credential level

ALCOHOL AND DRUG COUNSELOR

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ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER

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ARCHITECT

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7-10 years (education + experience + exam)

ATHLETIC TRAINER

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BOILER OPERATOR - BLACK SEAL

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CHIROPRACTOR

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3-6 months after DC graduation

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

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2-6 weeks

COSMETOLOGIST-HAIRSTYLIST

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Est. $225 7-12 months

COURT REPORTER

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CRANE OPERATOR

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DENTAL ASSISTANT

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1-6 months depending on pathway

DENTAL HYGIENIST

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2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)

DENTAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST

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DENTIST

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4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

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2-4 weeks

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

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ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR

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Est. $450 4-6 years

ELEVATOR INSPECTOR

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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

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3-6 months

EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN

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EMPLOYMENT AGENT

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EMPLOYMENT AGENT

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EMPLOYMENT AGENT

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FUNERAL DIRECTOR

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Genetic Counselor

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HARBOR PILOT

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HEARING AID DISPENSER

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HEATING, VENTILATION, AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR

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HOME INSPECTOR

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4-8 weeks

HOMEMAKER-HOME HEALTH AIDE

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INSURANCE PRODUCER

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Est. $275 4-8 weeks

INTERIOR DESIGNER

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LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT

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LEAD INSPECTOR/RISK ASSESSOR

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LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE (LPN)

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12-18 months

LOCKSMITH

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LONGSHOREMAN

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Est. $500 2-4 months

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST

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4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)

MASSAGE THERAPIST

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Est. $350 2-4 months

MEDICATION AIDE

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MORTGAGE BANKER AND BROKER

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1-3 months

NURSE AIDE

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NURSE-MIDWIFE

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NURSING HOME ADMINISTRATOR

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OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

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3-6 months

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST/OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST ASSISTANT

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OPHTHALMIC, DISPENSER (Optician)

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OPTOMETRIST

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3-6 months after O.D. graduation

PARAMEDIC

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12-18 months

PAWNBROKER

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PESTICIDE OPERATOR, COMMERCIAL

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PHARMACIST

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Est. $1,230 3-6 months after PharmD graduation

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

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3-6 months

PHARMACY TECHNICIAN

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2-4 weeks

PHYSICIAN

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3-6 months after residency completion

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT

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3-6 months after PA program graduation

PLUMBER

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4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing

PLUMBING INSPECTOR

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PODIATRIST

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PRIVATE DETECTIVE

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4-8 weeks

PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER

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6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)

PSYCHOLOGIST

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2-3 years post-doctorate

PUBLIC ADJUSTER

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2-4 weeks

PUBLIC SAFETY TELECOMMUNICATOR

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4-8 weeks

REAL ESTATE APPRAISER

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6-18 months depending on tier

REAL ESTATE APPRAISER

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Varies by level

REAL ESTATE BROKER

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REAL ESTATE BROKER

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4-8 months

REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

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Est. $325 2-4 months

REGISTERED PROFESSIONAL NURSE (RN)

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Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)

RESPIRATORY THERAPIST

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2-4 months after program completion

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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2-4 years (including supervised experience)

SCHOOL COUNSELOR

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SCHOOL PHYSICAL THERAPIST

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3-6 months after DPT graduation

SCHOOL SPEECH-LANGUAGE SPECIALIST

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3-6 months after master's graduation

SECURITY OFFICER

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SOCIAL WORKER

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Est. $520 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)

SPEECH PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST

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3-6 months after AuD graduation

Surgical Technologists

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SURVEYOR

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6-8 years (education + experience + exams)

TEACHER

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Est. $500 4-5 years (including degree)

URBAN PLANNER

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Est. $500 2-4 months

VETERINARIAN

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4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)

WELL DRILLER

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