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
licenseAppraisal School
licenseArchitect License
licenseAsbestos Contractor License
licenseAsbestos Contractor License
licenseAsbestos Inspector License
licenseAsbestos Management Planner License
licenseAssociate Social Worker/Social Worker Registration
registration Est. $480 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Athletic Trainer
licenseAttorney
licenseAudiologist
licenseBail Enforcement Agent
licenseBail Enforcement Agent
licenseBarber Individual
license Est. $300 6-9 months (including barber school)
Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspector
licenseBranch Pilot
licenseChiropractor
licenseClinical Psychologist License
licenseCommercial Drivers License (CDL)
licenseCosmetologist License (individual)
license Est. $225 9-14 months
Counselor, Certified Substance Abuse
certificationCounselors, Professional
licenseDental Hygienist Faculty
licenseDental 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
licenseEmergency Medical Technician
licenseEngineer, Professional License
licenseEsthetician License
licenseFair Housing Certificate
licenseFirm Auctioneer License
licenseForklift Operator
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGenetic Counselor
licenseGeologist, Certified Professional
certificationHearing Aid Specialist License
licenseHome Inspector
licenseHome Inspector
licenseInsurance Sales Agent
licenseInsurance Sales Agent
license Est. $225 4-8 weeks
Interior Designer Certification (CID)
certificationLand Surveyor (LS) License
licenseLand Surveyor (LS) License
licenseLandscape Architect (LA) License
licenseLead Inspector License
licenseLocksmith
licenseMarriage and Family Therapist License
licenseMartial Artist License
licenseMassage Therapist
license Est. $300 2-4 months
Midwife
licenseNail Technician License
licenseNurse Anesthetists
licenseNurse Practitioner, Licensed
licenseNurse, 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
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOccupational Therapy Assistant
licenseOptician License
licenseOptometrist
licenseOut-of-State Central Station Dispatcher
licensePediatricians, General
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,180 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
licensePhysical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistant
licensePhysician Selling Controlled Substances
licensePhysicians, All Other
licensePlumbers License
license 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Podiatrist
licensePrivate Investigator
licenseRadiologic Technologist License
licenseReal Estate Appraiser License
licenseReal Estate Broker Individual
licenseReal Estate Broker Individual
license 3-6 months
Real Estate Broker Individual
licenseReal Estate Sales Agents
license Est. $325 2-3 months