Professional Licenses in Oklahoma
Oklahoma requires licenses for 88 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Accountant, Certified Public (CPA)
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Accountant, Certified Public (CPA)
certification 2-4 weeks
Alcohol and Drug Substance Abuse Course Assessor
license 1-4 years depending on credential level
Architect
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Asbestos Inspector
licenseAsbestos Management Planner
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Athletic Trainer
licenseAudiologist
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Bondsman
licenseBarber / Barber Instructor
license Est. $300 9-12 months (including barber school)
Body Piercing and Tattoo Artist
licenseBoiler/Pressure Vessel Operator
licenseBroker-Dealer
licenseBroker-Dealer
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Broker-Dealer Agent
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor
certificationCertified Nursing Home Assistant Administrator (CAA)
certificationChiropractor
license 4-8 months after DC graduation
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Commercial Installation of Water Well Pumps
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Cosmetologist
license Est. $200 9-14 months
Dental Assistant Permit
permit Immediate (basic permit)
Dental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian, Licensed
license 3-6 months
Electrician Journeyman (Unlimited)
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Elevator Mechanic License
licenseEmergency Medical Technician
license 3-6 months
Emergency Medical Technician
licenseEngineer, Licensed Professional, Chemical
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Facialist (Esthetician)
license 4-8 months
Funeral Director
licenseHearing Aid Dealer and Fitter
licenseHoisting Engineer, Underground
licenseHome Health Aid
licenseHome Inspector
license 4-8 weeks
Ignition Interlock Technician
licenseIndividual Abstractors License
licenseIndustrial Radiographer Certification
certificationInsurance Adjuster
license 1-3 months
Land Surveyor, Intern
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Landscape Architect
licenseLead-Based Paint Inspector
licenseLicense to perform commercial drilling or plugging of monitoring wells and site assessment wells, and drilling or plugging of geotechnical borings
licenseLicensed Genetic Counselor
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Licensed Genetic Counselor
licenseLicensed Genetic Counselor
licenseLicensed Psychologist
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Marital and Family Therapist, Licensed
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Massage Therapists
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Master’s Social Worker, Licensed
license Est. $430 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Mechanical Contractor
license 2-4 years
Mortgage Loan Originators
license 1-3 months
Multistate (MSL) Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
registration 12-18 months
Multistate (MSL) Registered Nurse (RN) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Nurse Practitioner, Certified
certification 3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Nurse-Midwife, Certified
certificationNurse-Midwife, Certified
certificationNursing Home Administrator (NHA)
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapist Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapist Assistant
licenseOptometrist
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Paramedic
license 12-18 months
Pesticide Applicator, Commercial (Certified)
certification 1-3 months
Pesticide Applicator, Non-Commercial (Certified)
certificationPharmacist
license Est. $1,130 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
license 2-4 weeks
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistant
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 6-18 months depending on tier
Real Estate Appraiser
license Varies by level
Real Estate Broker
license 4-8 months
Real Estate Sales Associate
license Est. $275 2-4 months
Registered Interior Designer
registrationRespiratory Care Practitioner
license 2-4 months after program completion
Roofing Contractor
licenseRoofing Contractor
licenseSchool Teacher, Secondary
license Est. $450 4-5 years (including degree)
Security Guard/Armed Security Guard
licenseShorthand Reporter, Certified
certificationSpeech Pathologist
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
Subdivided Land Sales Agent
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Veterinarian Technician
license 4-8 months