Professional Licenses in Washington
Washington requires licenses for 90 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.
Acupuncturist (East Asian Medicine Practitioner)
licenseAdjuster (Insurance)
licenseAdvanced Registered Nurse Practitioner
registrationAgent (Insurance)
license Est. $300 4-8 weeks
Agent (Real Estate)
license Est. $475 2-4 months
Agent (Travel)
licenseAgent (Travel)
licenseAppraiser
licenseAppraiser
licenseArchitect
licenseArtist (Tattoo,Body Piercing, Body Art)
licenseAthletic trainer
licenseAudiologist
licenseBroker (Real Estate)
license 3-6 months
Certified Professional Guardian
certification 4-8 years (education + supervised experience) + 2-6 months (licensing)
Certified Public Accountant
certification Est. $2,175 5-7 years (including degree)
Certified Public Accountant
certificationChemical Dependency Professional
licenseChemical Dependency Professional
licenseChiropractor
licenseCommercial Driver
licenseCosmetologist
license Est. $150 9-14 months
Counselor
licenseCounselor
licenseDental assistant
licenseDental Hygienist
license 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)
Dentist
license 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)
Dietitian
licenseDietitian
licenseElectrician
license Est. $275 4-5 years
Elevator Mechanic
licenseEmergency Medical Technician
licenseEngineer
licenseEsthetician
licenseFinancial Planner
licenseFuneral Director
licenseGenetic Counselors
licenseGeologist
licenseHearing aid specialist
licenseHome Care Aide
licenseHome Inspector
licenseHome Inspector
licenseHome Inspector
licenseLand Surveyor
licenseLand Surveyor
licenseLandscape Architect
licenseLoan Originator
licenseMarriage Therapist
licenseMassage Practitioner
license Est. $350 3-5 months
Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians
licenseMidwife
licenseMining Engineer
licenseMortgage Broker
licenseMortgage Broker
licenseNaturopathic Physician
licenseNursing Assistant
licenseNursing Home Administrator
licenseOccupational Therapist
licenseOccupational therapy assistant
licenseOccupational therapy assistant
licenseOperator of Solid Waste Incinerator and Landfill Facilities
licenseOptician
licenseOptometrist
licenseParamedic
licensePest Inspector
licensePharmacist
license Est. $1,230 3-6 months after PharmD graduation
Pharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
licensePharmacy Technician
licensePhysical Therapist
license 3-6 months after DPT graduation
Physician Assistant
licensePlumber
license Est. $152 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing
Podiatric Physician
licensePodiatric Physician
licensePractical Nurse
license Est. $292 12-18 months
Private Investigator
licensePsychologist
licenseRadiological Technologist
licenseRegistered Nurse
registration Est. $388 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)
Reporter (Court)
licenseRespiratory Therapist
licenseSecurity Guard
licenseShip Design Engineer
licenseSpeech-language pathologist
licenseSurgical Technologist
licenseTeacher
license Est. $464 4-5 years (including degree)
Veterinarian
license 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)