Lead Paint Abatement Contractor License Cost Rankings

All states ranked by total initial licensing cost for lead paint abatement contractors. Find the cheapest and most expensive states to get licensed.

Lead paint abatement licensing costs reflect strict federal and state regulations designed to protect against lead poisoning, particularly in children. EPA RRP (Renovation, Repair, and Painting) certification is required for any work disturbing lead paint in pre-1978 buildings, and full abatement work requires additional state-level credentials.

Cheapest State

Mississippi

$355 total

Most Expensive

Hawaii

$675 total

National Average

$447

50 states require license

State-by-State Lead Paint Abatement Contractor License Costs

Rank	State	Application	License	Exam	Total Cost
1	Mississippi	$80	$195	$80	$355
2	Arkansas	$80	$200	$80	$360
3	West Virginia	$80	$200	$80	$360
4	Alabama	$80	$205	$80	$365
5	Oklahoma	$80	$205	$80	$365
6	Kansas	$85	$210	$85	$380
7	Kentucky	$85	$210	$85	$380
8	Iowa	$85	$215	$85	$385
9	Louisiana	$85	$215	$85	$385
10	Missouri	$85	$215	$85	$385
11	South Dakota	$85	$215	$85	$385
12	Indiana	$85	$220	$85	$390
13	Nebraska	$85	$220	$85	$390
14	Tennessee	$85	$220	$85	$390
15	Idaho	$90	$220	$90	$400
16	New Mexico	$90	$220	$90	$400
17	Ohio	$90	$220	$90	$400
18	South Carolina	$90	$220	$90	$400
19	Georgia	$90	$225	$90	$405
20	Michigan	$90	$225	$90	$405
21	North Dakota	$90	$225	$90	$405
22	Wisconsin	$90	$225	$90	$405
23	Wyoming	$90	$225	$90	$405
24	Montana	$90	$230	$90	$410
25	North Carolina	$90	$230	$90	$410
26	Texas	$90	$230	$90	$410
27	Arizona	$95	$240	$95	$430
28	Utah	$95	$240	$95	$430
29	Florida	$100	$250	$100	$450
30	Minnesota	$100	$250	$100	$450
31	Pennsylvania	$100	$250	$100	$450
32	Maine	$100	$255	$100	$455
33	Delaware	$105	$265	$105	$475
34	Illinois	$105	$265	$105	$475
35	Nevada	$105	$265	$105	$475
36	Vermont	$105	$265	$105	$475
37	Virginia	$105	$265	$105	$475
38	Rhode Island	$110	$270	$110	$490
39	Colorado	$110	$275	$110	$495
40	New Hampshire	$110	$275	$110	$495
41	Oregon	$110	$275	$110	$495
42	Maryland	$115	$290	$115	$520
43	Washington	$115	$290	$115	$520
44	Connecticut	$120	$300	$120	$540
45	Alaska	$125	$315	$125	$565
46	New Jersey	$125	$315	$125	$565
47	Massachusetts	$130	$325	$130	$585
48	New York	$135	$340	$135	$610
49	California	$140	$350	$140	$630
50	Hawaii	$150	$375	$150	$675

What Affects Lead Paint Abatement Contractor License Costs?

Lead paint abatement licensing follows a dual federal-state structure. EPA RRP certification is the baseline, but states may layer additional requirements on top. Areas with large inventories of older housing (especially cities in the Northeast and Midwest) tend to have the most robust lead abatement licensing frameworks and the greatest demand for licensed abatement contractors.

Key Takeaways

The cheapest state is Mississippi at $355, while the most expensive is Hawaii at $675.
The national average is $447 and the median cost is $410.
These costs are initial licensing fees only — budget separately for surety bonds, insurance, and continuing education.

Costs shown are estimated initial licensing costs only. Actual fees may vary. Renewal fees, insurance, and bond costs are not included. Data last verified January 2026.