Idaho Certifications & Licenses (2026)

Healthcare Careers in Idaho

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Yes	$37,530	9-12 weeks for training, plus exam and registry processing time	—
Dental Assistant	No	$39,460	Varies depending on the expanded function and chosen education pathway.	—
EMT	Yes	$39,430	3-6 months	—
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Yes	$61,720	1-2 years	—
Medical Assistant	No	$43,400	9-24 months	—
Medical Coder	No	$48,940	Varies (e.g., 12 weeks to 2 years for education programs)	—
Paramedic	Yes	$39,430	1-2 years	—
Pharmacy Technician	Yes	$45,210	3-12 months	—
Phlebotomist	No	$39,720	8 weeks to 4 months (for training program)	—
Radiology Technologist	Yes	$78,000	2 years	—
Respiratory Therapist	Yes	$75,510	2-4 years	—
Surgical Technologist	No	$62,930	9-24 months	—
Dental Hygienist	Yes	$84,990	2-4 years	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CDL Truck Driver	Yes	$53,260	3-8 weeks (CLP processing, ELDT, and testing)	—
Electrician	Yes	$60,670	4 years (apprenticeship)	—
HVAC Technician	Yes	$52,730	4 years	—
Plumber	Yes	$57,380	4 years	$200
Welder	No	$49,190	—	—
Barber	Yes	—	7-10 months	—
Cosmetologist	Yes	$33,820	10-13 months	—
Massage Therapist	Yes	$70,470	6-12 months	—

Career	License Required	Median Salary	Time to Complete	Est. Cost
CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Yes	$64,840	1-3 years post-bachelor's degree	$1,220
Notary Public	Yes	—	2-4 weeks	$80
Paralegal	No	$54,020	Not applicable for state licensing	—
Personal Trainer	No	$45,850	—	—
Insurance Agent	Yes	$48,140	Approximately 2-3 weeks (5-10 days for course completion, 1-2 business days for application processing after fingerprints)	—
Real Estate Agent	Yes	$37,090	3-5 months	—

#	Career	Category	Median Salary
1	Dental Hygienist	Healthcare	$84,990
2	Radiology Technologist	Healthcare	$78,000
3	Respiratory Therapist	Healthcare	$75,510
4	Massage Therapist	Trades	$70,470
5	CPA (Certified Public Accountant)	Professional	$64,840
6	Surgical Technologist	Healthcare	$62,930
7	Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)	Healthcare	$61,720
8	Electrician	Trades	$60,670
9	Plumber	Trades	$57,380
10	Paralegal	Professional	$54,020
11	CDL Truck Driver	Trades	$53,260
12	HVAC Technician	Trades	$52,730
13	Welder	Trades	$49,190
14	Medical Coder	Healthcare	$48,940
15	Insurance Agent	Professional	$48,140
16	Personal Trainer	Professional	$45,850
17	Pharmacy Technician	Healthcare	$45,210
18	Medical Assistant	Healthcare	$43,400
19	Phlebotomist	Healthcare	$39,720
20	Dental Assistant	Healthcare	$39,460
21	EMT	Healthcare	$39,430
22	Paramedic	Healthcare	$39,430
23	Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)	Healthcare	$37,530
24	Real Estate Agent	Professional	$37,090
25	Cosmetologist	Trades	$33,820