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
licenseAPPRENTICE (Structural Pest Control Applicator)
licenseARCHITECT
licenseATHLETIC TRAINER
licenseAUCTIONEER
licenseBARBER
license Est. $275 9-12 months (including barber school)
CERTIFIED GENERAL APPRAISER
certificationCERTIFIED RESIDENTIAL APPRAISER
certificationCHIROPRACTOR
licenseCOSMETOLOGIST
license Est. $225 9-14 months
COSMETOLOGIST
licenseCOUNSELOR, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY
licenseCOUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL
licenseCOUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL
licenseCOUNSELOR, PROFESSIONAL
licenseCOURT REPORTER/STENOGRAPHER
licenseCUSTOMER SERVICE INSPECTOR (Water System)
licenseDENTAL HYGIENIST
licenseDENTAL HYGIENIST
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
DENTIST
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
DIETITIAN
licenseDRIVER EDUCATION INSTRUCTOR
licenseEGG BROKER
licenseELECTRICIAN
license Est. $275 4-5 years
ELEVATOR INSPECTOR
licenseENGINEER, PROFESSIONAL
licenseFUNERAL 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
licenseINTERIOR DESIGNER
licenseIRRIGATION INSPECTOR
licenseIRRIGATION INSPECTOR
licenseLAND SURVEYOR
licenseLAND SURVEYOR
licenseLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT
licenseLife Agent
licenseMARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPIST
licenseMASSAGE THERAPIST
license Est. $350 2-4 months
MEDICAL RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST
licenseMIDWIFE, DIRECT ENTRY
licenseNURSE, ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED (APRN)
registrationNURSE, 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
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licenseOCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT
licenseOPTOMETRIST
licensePARAMEDIC
licensePAWNBROKER/LENDER
licensePHARMACIST
license Est. $1,280 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN
licensePHARMACY TECHNICIAN
licensePHYSICAL THERAPIST
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
PHYSICIAN
licensePHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
licensePLUMBER
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
PODIATRIST
licensePRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD
licensePRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD
licensePRIVATE INVESTIGATOR/SECURITY GUARD
licensePROCESS SERVERS, CERTIFIED
certificationPSYCHOLOGIST
licenseRacing -- Jockey Agent
licenseRacing -- Lead-Out
licenseRacing -- Medical Staff
licenseREAL ESTATE BROKER
license Est. $600 6-12 months
REAL ESTATE SALES AGENT
license Est. $425 3-6 months
RESPIRATORY CARE PRACTITIONER
licenseSECURITIES DEALER/INVESTMENT ADVISOR
licenseSOCIAL WORKER
license Est. $478 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST
licenseSPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST/AUDIOLOGIST
licenseSURGICAL ASSISTANT
licenseTeacher
license Est. $500 4-5 years (including degree)
TELECOMMUNICATOR
licenseTitle Escrow Officer
licenseTitle Escrow Officer
licenseVETERINARIAN
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)