LicenseCompass

Professional Licenses in Alaska

Alaska requires licenses for 93 professions tracked by LicenseCompass. Browse requirements, estimated costs, and timelines below.

Accountant, Certified Public

certification
Est. $2,500 5-7 years (including degree)

Accountant, Certified Public

certification

Acupuncturist

license

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

registration

Advanced Practice Registered Nurses

registration

Aircraft Pilot

license

Alcohol Server

license

Architect

license

Asbestos Removal Worker

license

Assistant Behavioral Analyst

license

Athletic Trainer

license

Audiologist

license

Barber

license
Est. $530 9-12 months (including barber school)

Body Piercing, Tattooing and Permanent Cosmetic Coloring

license

Boiler Operator

license

Boiler Operator

license

Child Care and Educational Center in Municipality of Anchorage

license
Est. $500 4-5 years (including degree)

Child Care Provider (Child Care Home)

license

Chiropractor

license

Commercial Drivers License (CDL)

license

Contractor, Construction

license

Contractor, Construction

license

Customs Broker and Related Occupations

license

Dental Hygienist

license

Dental Hygienist

license
Est. $410 2-3 years (education) + 2-4 months (licensing)

Dentist

license
Est. $1,450 4-8 years (dental school) + 3-6 months (licensing)

Dietitian

license

Electrical Administrator

license
Est. $500 Varies

Emergency Medical Technician

license

Emergency Medical Technician

license

Esthetician

license

Explosives Handler

license

Funeral Home Managers

license

Geologist

license

Hairdresser and Hair Stylist

license
Est. $450 9-14 months

Hearing Aid Dealer

license

Home Inspectors

license

Home Inspectors

license

Insurance Occupations

license

Insurance Occupations

license
Est. $350 4-8 weeks

Investment Broker-Dealer and Related Occupations

license

Land Surveyor

license

Land Surveyor

license

Landscape Architect

license

Licensed Baccalaureate Social Worker

license
Est. $630 4 years (BSW education) + 2-6 months (licensing)

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)

license
Est. $575 12-18 months

Marital and Family Therapist

license

Massage Therapist

license
Est. $550 2-4 months

Massage Therapist

license

Mechanical Administrator

license

Midwife, Certified Direct-entry

certification

Mortgage Brokers, Mortgage Lenders and Mortgage Loan Originators

license

Motor Vehicle Air Conditioning Technician

license

Naturopath

license

Nuclear Medicine Technologists

license

Nurse Aide

license

Nursing Home Administrator

license

Occupational Therapist

license

Occupational Therapy Assistant

license

Optician

license

Optometrist

license

Paramedic

license

Pawnbroker

license

Pharmacist

license
Est. $1,080 3-6 months after PharmD graduation

Pharmacy Technician

license

Physical Therapist

license
Est. $350 3-6 months after DPT graduation

Physical Therapy Assistant

license

Physician and Surgeon

license

Physician Assistant - Certified

certification

Plumber

license
Est. $250 4-5 years apprenticeship + licensing

Podiatrist

license

Private Detective in City of Fairbanks

license

Process Server

license

Professional Counselor

license

Professional Counselor

license

Professional Counselor

license

Professional Counselor

license

Psychologist

license

Radiologic Technologists and Technicians

license

Real Estate Appraiser

license

Real Estate Appraiser

license

Real Estate Broker

license
Est. $300 3-6 months

Real Estate Broker

license

Real Estate Salesperson

license

Real Estate Salesperson

license
Est. $490 2-4 months

Real Estate Salesperson

license

Registered Nurse (RN)

registration

Registered Nurse (RN)

registration
Est. $575 2-4 years (education) + 1-3 months (licensing)

Security Guard

license

Speech-language Pathologist

license

Veterinarian

license
Est. $1,000 4-8 years (veterinary school) + 3-6 months (licensing)

Veterinary Technician

license

Well Driller in Municipality of Anchorage

license