Professional Licenses in Virginia
Virginia requires licenses for 90 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Accountant, Certified Public (CPA) Certification
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Acupuncturists
licenseAmbulatory Veterinary Establishment Registration
registration 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Appraisal School
license 6-18 months depending on tier
Appraisal School
licenseArchitect License
license 7-10 years (education + experience + exam)
Asbestos Contractor License
licenseAsbestos Contractor License
licenseAsbestos Inspector License
licenseAsbestos Management Planner License
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Associate Social Worker/Social Worker Registration
registration Est. $480 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Athletic Trainer
licenseAttorney
licenseAudiologist
license 3-6 months after AuD graduation
Bail Enforcement Agent
licenseBail Enforcement Agent
licenseBarber Individual
license Est. $300 6-9 months (including barber school)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector
licenseBranch Pilot
licenseChiropractor
license 3-6 months after DC graduation
Clinical Psychologist License
license 2-3 years post-doctorate
Commercial Drivers License (CDL)
license 2-6 weeks
Cosmetologist License (individual)
license Est. $225 9-14 months
Counselor, Certified Substance Abuse
certification 2-4 years depending on credential level
Counselors, Professional
license 2-4 years (including supervised experience)
Dental Hygienist Faculty
license 1-6 months depending on pathway
Dental Hygienists
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dental Teacher
license Est. $450 4-5 years (including degree)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Electronic Security Sales Representative
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Electronic Security Technician's Assistant
licenseEmergency Elevator Mechanic
licenseEmergency Medical Technician
license 3-6 months
Emergency Medical Technician
licenseEngineer, Professional License
license 6-8 years (4-year degree + 4 years experience)
Esthetician License
license 4-8 months
Fair Housing Certificate
license 1-3 months
Firm Auctioneer License
licenseForklift Operator
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGenetic Counselor
licenseGeologist, Certified Professional
certificationHearing Aid Specialist License
licenseHome Inspector
licenseHome Inspector
license 4-8 weeks
Insurance Sales Agent
license 2-4 weeks
Insurance Sales Agent
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Interior Designer Certification (CID)
certificationLand Surveyor (LS) License
licenseLand Surveyor (LS) License
license 6-8 years (education + experience + exams)
Landscape Architect (LA) License
licenseLead Inspector License
licenseLocksmith
licenseMarriage and Family Therapist License
license 4-6 years (master's degree + supervised experience)
Martial Artist License
licenseMassage Therapist
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Midwife
licenseNail Technician License
license Est. $200 2-4 months
Nurse Anesthetists
licenseNurse Practitioner, Licensed
license 3-6 months after MSN/DNP graduation
Nurse, Licensed Practical
license 12-18 months
Nurse, Registered
registration Est. $470 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Nursing Home Administrator (NHA)
licenseOccupational Therapist
license 3-6 months
Occupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptician License
licenseOptometrist
license 3-6 months after O.D. graduation
Out-of-State Central Station Dispatcher
license 2-4 weeks
Pediatricians, General
license 4-8 weeks
Pharmacist
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
license 2-6 weeks
Physical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistant
license 3-6 months after PA program graduation
Physician Selling Controlled Substances
licensePhysicians, All Other
license 3-6 months after residency completion
Plumbers License
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Podiatrist
licensePrivate Investigator
license 4-8 weeks
Radiologic Technologist License
licenseReal Estate Appraiser License
license Varies by level
Real Estate Broker Individual
licenseReal Estate Broker Individual
license 3-6 months
Real Estate Broker Individual
license Est. $500 2-4 months
Real Estate Sales Agents
license Est. $325 2-3 months
Respiratory Therapist License
license 2-4 months after program completion
Security Canine Handler
licenseSpeech-Language Pathologist License
license 3-6 months after master's graduation