Professional Licenses in Iowa
Iowa requires licenses for 87 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Acupuncturist, Licensed
licenseAdvanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
registrationArchitect, Licensed
licenseAsbestos Inspector
licenseAsbestos Management Planner
licenseAthletic Trainer
licenseAudiologist
licenseBail Enforcement Agent
licenseBarber Instructor
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
Boiler Inspector (Special Inspector)
licenseBoiler Inspector (Special Inspector)
licenseCertified Nursing Assistant (CNA) (Nurse's Aide)
certificationCertified Public Accountant (CPA)
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
certificationCertified Shorthand Reporter (CSR)
certificationChiropractor
licenseCommercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseCosmetologist License
license Est. $250 12-18 months
Dental Assistants
licenseDental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian
licenseElectrician and Electrical Contractor Licenses
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Elevator Special Inspector
licenseEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)
licenseEmergency Medical Technician (EMT)
licenseEngineer, Licensed Professional
licenseEsthetician
licenseFarm Bulk Milk Hauler/Sampler
licenseFuneral Director
licenseHearing Aid Specialist
licenseHeating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers
licenseInsurance Producer (Agent)
licenseInsurance Producer (Agent)
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Interior Designer
licenseLand Surveyor
licenseLand Surveyor
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLead Inspector/Risk Assessor
licenseLicensed Independent Social Worker
license Est. $450 4-6 years (education) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
license 12-18 months
Marital and Family Therapist
licenseMassage Therapist
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Massage Therapist
licenseMental Health Counselor
licenseMental Health Counselor
licenseMental Health Counselor
licenseMental Health Counselor
licenseMortgage Banker/Broker License/Mortgage Loan Originator
licenseNail Technologist/Nail Technician
licenseNuclear Medicine Technologist
licenseNursing Home Activity Director
licenseOccupational Therapist
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptometrist
licenseParamedic
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Support Person
licensePhysical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistant (PA)
licensePhysician Assistant (PA)
licensePlumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Podiatrist
licensePrivate Investigative Business
licensePrivate Security Agent (Security Guard)
licensePsychologist
licenseRadiographer - General or Limited Diagnostic
licenseReal Estate Appraiser
licenseReal Estate Appraiser
licenseReal Estate Broker
licenseReal Estate Broker
license 3-6 months
Real Estate Broker
licenseReal Estate Salesperson
license Est. $325 2-3 months
Registered Nurse (RN)
registration Est. $400 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Respiratory Care Practitioner
licenseSchool Teacher
licenseSchool Teacher
license Est. $320 4-5 years (including degree)
Securities Agent
licenseSpeech Pathologist
licenseTattoo Artist
licenseVeterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)