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)
registrationAdvanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN)
registrationApprentice Appraiser
licenseArchitect
licenseAthletic Trainers
licenseAttorney
licenseAuctioneers
licenseAudiologist
licenseBoiler Inspector
licenseBoiler Registration
registration 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Broker
licenseBroker
licenseBroker
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Broker
licenseCertified 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)
licenseDental Assistant
licenseDental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitians and Nutritionists
licenseDoctor of Chiropractic
licenseElectrical Inspector
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Engineering and Land Surveying
licenseEngineering and Land Surveying
licenseEsthetician
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGeneral Contractor
licenseGeneral Contractor
licenseGeologist in Training
licenseHome Builder
licenseHome Builders Inspector
licenseHVAC 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
licenseLicensed Professional Counselor
licenseLicensed Professional Counselor
licenseLicensed Professional Counselor
licenseLPN Volunteer License
license 12-18 months
Massage Therapist Provisional
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Mechanical Contractor
licenseNail Technician
licenseNursing Home Administrator (NHA)
licenseOccupational Therapist
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOffices
licenseOpticians
licenseOptometrists
licensePerpetual Care Cemeteries
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,130 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
licensePhysical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician (DO)
licensePhysicians Assistant
licensePilot
licensePlumbing Inspector
licensePlumbing Inspector
licensePodiatrist
licensePrivate Detectives and Investigators
licenseProfessional Boxer
licensePromoter Representative
licensePsychologist
licensePublic Accountants
licensePyrotechnic 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
licenseSchools
licenseSecurity Guards
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologist
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologist - Assistant
licenseSurgical Technologists
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)