Professional Licenses in South Carolina
South Carolina requires licenses for 86 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Acupuncturists
licenseAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
registrationAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
registration 4-8 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
registrationApprentice Appraiser
license 6-18 months depending on tier
Architect
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Athletic Trainers
licenseAttorney
licenseAuctioneers
licenseAudiologist
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Boiler Inspector
licenseBoiler Registration
registration 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Broker
licenseBroker
license 2-4 weeks
Broker
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Broker
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Certified Public Accountants
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
CEU Association
license Est. $450 4-5 years (including degree)
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Dental Assistant
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)
Dietitians and Nutritionists
license 3-6 months
Doctor of Chiropractic
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Electrical Inspector
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Engineering and Land Surveying
licenseEngineering and Land Surveying
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Esthetician
license 4-8 months
Funeral Director
licenseGeneral Contractor
license 4-8 weeks
General Contractor
licenseGeologist in Training
licenseHome Builder
licenseHome Builders Inspector
license 4-8 weeks
HVAC Heating and Air
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLicensed Baccalaureate Social Worker
license Est. $465 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Licensed Professional Counselor
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Licensed Professional Counselor
licenseLicensed Professional Counselor
license 1-4 years depending on credential level
LPN Volunteer License
license 12-18 months
Massage Therapist Provisional
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Mechanical Contractor
licenseNail Technician
license Est. $100 3-6 months
Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOffices
licenseOpticians
licenseOptometrists
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Perpetual Care Cemeteries
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Pharmacist
license Est. $1,130 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
license 3-6 months
Pharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
license 2-4 weeks
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician (DO)
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Physicians Assistant
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Pilot
licensePlumbing Inspector
licensePlumbing Inspector
licensePodiatrist
licensePrivate Detectives and Investigators
license 4-8 weeks
Professional Boxer
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Promoter Representative
licensePsychologist
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Public Accountants
license 2-4 weeks
Pyrotechnic Operator
licenseRadiologic Technologists and Technicians
licenseReal Estate Appraiser
licenseReal Estate Sales Agents
licenseReal Estate Sales Agents
license Est. $200 2-3 months
Real Estate Sales Agents
licenseRegistered Barber
registration Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Registered Cosmetologist
registration Est. $175 9-14 months
Registered Nurse (RN)
registration Est. $375 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Respiratory Care Practitioner
license 2-4 months after program completion
Schools
licenseSecurity Guards
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologist
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
Speech-Language Pathologist - Assistant
licenseSurgical Technologists
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)