State rankings

LCSW Requirements by State

Hawaii has the highest Required License Fee ($478), followed by Oregon ($460) and California ($450). Michigan has the lowest ($42.40).

HealthLaw51 states · 5 metricsUpdated Jul 4, 2023Original page
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Each dot is one state; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
$152
Middle half $100 – $221
Average
$181
51 states
Lowest (best)
$42.40
Michigan
Highest (worst)
$478
Hawaii

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Required License Fee
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1MichiganLicensed Masters Social Worker-ClinicalA-B-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$42.40
2South CarolinaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$45.00
3IllinoisLicensed Clinical Social WorkerM-CMSW or DSWClinical$50.00
3IndianaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$50.00
5MissouriLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$70.00
5IdahoLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$70.00
5Rhode IslandLicensed Clinical Social WorkerCMSW or DSWClinical$70.00
8AlabamaLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$75.00
8LouisianaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSWClinical$75.00
10OhioLicensed Independent Social WorkerA-B-CMSWAdvanced Generalist Clinical$83.50
11PennsylvaniaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$90.00
12MaineLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$95.00
13GeorgiaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerM-CMSW or DSWClinical$100
13ArkansasLicensed Certified Social WorkerB-M-CMSWClinical$100
13West VirginiaLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$100
13North DakotaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$100
13VermontLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerM-CMSW or DSWClinical$100
18TennesseeLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$110
19IowaLicensed Independent Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$120
20MississippiLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWAdvanced Generalist Clinical$125
20New MexicoLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSWClinical$125
22TexasLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$129
23ColoradoLicensed Clinical Social WorkerM-CMSW or DSWClinical$130
24North CarolinaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$145
25OklahomaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-MAG-CMSWClinical$150
26WisconsinLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSWClinical$152
27VirginiaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSWClinical$165
28FloridaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerM-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$175
28MarylandLicensed Certified Social Worker- ClinicalB-M-MAG-CMSWClinical$175
28NevadaClinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$175
28MontanaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$175
32UtahLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$180
33DelawareLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$183
34KansasLicensed Specialist Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$200
35NebraskaLicensed Independent Mental Health PractionerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$205
36MassachusettsLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerA-B-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$210
36South DakotaCertified Social Worker Private Independent PracticeA-B-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$210
38WashingtonLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerM-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$216
39KentuckyLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$225
40District of ColumbiaLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$230
41New JerseyLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$235
42New HampshireLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerA-B-CMSW or DSW within Clinical FocusClinical$285
43New YorkLicensed Clinical Social WorkerM-CMSW or DSWClinical$294
44ConnecticutLicensed Clinical Social WorkerM-CMSW or DSWClinical$315
45ArizonaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$350
45WyomingLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-CMSWClinical$350
47MinnesotaLicensed Independent Clinical Social WorkerB-M-MAG-CMSW or DSWClinical$385
48AlaskaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$425
49CaliforniaLicensed Clinical Social WorkerCMSWClinical$450
50OregonLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSWClinical$460
51HawaiiLicensed Clinical Social WorkerB-M-CMSW or DSWClinical$478

What correlates with Required License Fee?

Pearson r against 2,096 other state metrics sharing at least 31 states. Ranks are read by standing: a better rank counts as higher, whether rank 1 is the best place on a list or the worst. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Required License Fee tend to score higher on these (or rank better)

  1. RN Hourly MedianNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 51
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  2. RN Annual MedianNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.73 · very strong · n = 51
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  3. Hourly Mean WageNurse Salary by State
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 51
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  4. Annual Mean WageNurse Salary by State
    r = +0.70 · very strong · n = 51
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  5. RN Annual MeanNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 51
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  6. RN Hourly MeanNurses Pay by State
    r = +0.69 · strong · n = 51
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Required License Fee tend to score lower on these (or rank worse)

  1. Ugly ScoreUgliest States
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Infant Mortality RateInfant Mortality Rate by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 49
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  3. Death RateHeart Disease by State
    r = −0.54 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Anxiety Rate Ages 0-14Mental Health Statistics by State
    r = −0.52 · strong · n = 51
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  5. Affordability RankDisability Benefits by StateA rank: rank 1 is the best
    r = +0.52 · strong · n = 51
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  6. Housing CostPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.51 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Required License Fee?
Hawaii has the highest Required License Fee, at $478, followed by Oregon ($460) and California ($450).
Which state has the lowest Required License Fee?
Michigan has the lowest Required License Fee, at $42.40.
What is the median Required License Fee across US states?
The median is $152 across the 51 US states with data.
Where does this lcsw requirements by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: ".