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Esthetician License Requirements by State

Arizona has the highest Minimum Age (23), followed by Indiana (18) and Wisconsin (18). Wyoming has the lowest (16).

LawTech & Business50 states · 8 metricsUpdated Mar 6, 2025Original page
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Minimum Age

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
17
Middle half 16 – 17
Average
16.94
42 states
Highest
23
Arizona
Lowest
16
Wyoming

Data

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48 states · # = rank by Minimum Age
#
1Arizona23High school
2Indiana1810th grade
2Wisconsin18High school diploma
2Nevada1810th grade
2West Virginia18High school diploma
2Montana18High school diploma
2Rhode Island18High school diploma
2South Dakota18High school diploma
2Vermont18High school diploma
10Texas17High school diploma
10New York17—
10Georgia17—
10Michigan179th grade
10New Jersey17High school diploma
10Washington17—
10Massachusetts1710th grade
10Missouri1710th grade
10Maryland179th grade
10Utah17—
10Kansas17High school graduate
10Mississippi17High school
10New Mexico17High school
10Nebraska17High school diploma
10Maine1710th grade
10Alaska17High school
26Idaho16.510th grade
27California1610th grade
27Florida16High school diploma
27Pennsylvania1610th grade
27Illinois168th grade
27Ohio1610th grade
27Tennessee16—
27Colorado16—
27South Carolina1610th grade
27Alabama1610th grade
27Louisiana1610th grade
27Oregon168th grade
27Oklahoma1610th grade
27Arkansas1610th grade
27Hawaii16High school
27Delaware16—
27Wyoming1610th grade
—Minnesota—12th grade education or have a G.E.D
—Kentucky—12th grade
—Connecticut—8th grade
—Iowa—High school diploma
—New Hampshire—12th grade
—North Dakota—High school diploma

What correlates with Minimum Age?

Pearson r against 2,093 other state metrics sharing at least 26 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Minimum Age tend to score higher on these

  1. Minimum Age for Dogs and HorseracingGambling Age by State
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 32
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  2. Owned by Tribal LandsPublic Land by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 27
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  3. Change in Prison Population 2000-2022Private Prisons by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 26
    Plot
  4. Male PrisonersPrison Population by State
    r = +0.61 · strong · n = 42
    Plot
  5. Change in # Of Private Prisons 2000-2019 %Private Prisons by State
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 26
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  6. Minimum Age for Pari-Mutuel BettingGambling Age by State
    r = +0.54 · strong · n = 33
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Minimum Age tend to score lower on these

  1. Change In Turnout - General Elect. 2012-2024Voter Turnout by State
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 32
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  2. Average HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 42
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  3. Minimum Age to Buy or Use E-CigsVaporizer and E-Cigarette Laws by State
    r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 42
    Plot
  4. Average Relative HumidityLeast Humid States
    r = −0.46 · moderate · n = 42
    Plot
  5. Average Daily HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 42
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  6. Average Morning HumidityMost Humid States
    r = −0.41 · moderate · n = 42
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Minimum Age?
Arizona has the highest Minimum Age, at 23, followed by Indiana (18) and Wisconsin (18).
Which state has the lowest Minimum Age?
Wyoming has the lowest Minimum Age, at 16.
What is the median Minimum Age across US states?
The median is 17 across the 42 US states with data.
Where does this esthetician license requirements by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Esthetician License Requirements by State - Beauty Insurance Plus.

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