Professional Licenses in Texas
Texas requires licenses for 92 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
ACCOUNTANT, CERTIFIED PUBLIC
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
ACUPUNCTURIST
licenseACUPUNCTURIST
licenseAIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR
license 2-4 years
AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION CONTRACTOR
licenseAPPRAISER TRAINEE
license 6-24 months depending on tier
APPRENTICE (Structural Pest Control Applicator)
license 1-12 months (Apprentice to Technician)
ARCHITECT
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
ATHLETIC TRAINER
licenseAUCTIONEER
licenseBARBER
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISER
certificationCERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER
certification 12+ months
CHIROPRACTOR
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
COSMETOLOGIST
license Est. $225 9-14 months
COSMETOLOGIST
license 5-10 months
COUNSELOR, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
license 2-5 years depending on credential level
COUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
COUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL
licenseCOUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL
licenseCOURT REPORTER/STENOGRAPHER
licenseCUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTOR (Water System)
licenseDENTAL HYGIENIST
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)
DIETITIAN
license 3-6 months
DRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
licenseEGG BROKER
license Est. $500 2-4 months
ELECTRICIAN
license Est. $275 4-5 years
ELEVATOR INSPECTOR
licenseENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
FUNERAL DIRECTOR
licenseFUNERAL DIRECTOR
licenseFuneral Pre-Arrangment Life Agent
license Est. $250 4-8 weeks
GEOSCIENTIST, PROFESSIONAL
licenseHEARING INSTRUMENT FITTER/DISPENSER
licenseHEMP HANDLER LICENSE
licenseINSURANCE ADJUSTER
license 1-3 months
INTERIOR DESIGNER
licenseIRRIGATION INSPECTOR
licenseIRRIGATION INSPECTOR
licenseLAND SURVEYOR
licenseLAND SURVEYOR
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
licenseLife Agent
licenseMARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience as LMFTA)
MASSAGE THERAPIST
license Est. $350 2-4 months
MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
licenseMIDWIFE, DIRECT ENTRY
licenseNURSE, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED (APRN)
registration 4-8 months after MSN/DNP graduation
NURSE, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED (APRN)
registrationNURSE, LICENSED VOCATIONAL (LVN)
license 12-18 months
NURSE, REGISTERED (RN)
registration Est. $425 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
NURSING FACILITY ADMINISTRATOR
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
license 3-6 months
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licenseOPTOMETRIST
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
PARAMEDIC
license 12-18 months
PAWNBROKER/LENDER
licensePHARMACIST
license Est. $1,280 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
license Est. $200 4-8 months
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
license 2-6 weeks
PHYSICAL THERAPIST
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
PHYSICIAN
license 3-6 months after residency completion
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
PLUMBER
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
PODIATRIST
licensePRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD
license 4-8 weeks
PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD
licensePRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD
licensePROCESS SERVERS, CERTIFIED
certificationPSYCHOLOGIST
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Racing -- Jockey Agent
licenseRacing -- Lead-Out
licenseRacing -- Medical Staff
license 3-6 months
REAL ESTATE BROKER
license Est. $600 6-12 months
REAL ESTATE SALES AGENT
license Est. $425 3-6 months
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER
license 2-4 months after program completion
SECURITIES DEALER/INVESTMENT ADVISOR
license Est. $500 2-4 months
SOCIAL WORKER
license Est. $478 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST
license 3-6 months after master's graduation
SURGICAL ASSISTANT
licenseTeacher
license Est. $500 4-5 years (including degree)
TELECOMMUNICATOR
license 2-4 weeks
Title Escrow Officer
licenseTitle Escrow Officer
license 1-3 months
VETERINARIAN
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)