Land Surveyor / Maryland
2026 data Maryland board official source

Maryland Land Surveyor License Requirements

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher.

Requirements, fees, and renewal timing for this license, sourced from state board records.

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Determines property boundaries. Licensed in all 50 states.

What the Maryland data shows for Land Surveyors

Maryland's path to land surveyor licensure runs through board-approved instruction and a passing score on a state-approved exam. Maryland folds the credential into its broader occupational licensing statute, which classifies the training track as "Experience/Apprenticeship".

The initial price tag is $150 every 2 years. There's no continuing-education mandate tied to this profession in Maryland, which keeps the long-run cost of staying licensed lighter than in CE-heavy states.

There's no published reciprocity list here - Maryland reviews out-of-state credentials individually.

Licensing Ease Score

C+
Licensing Ease Score
62/100
Land Surveyor · Maryland

A higher score means this specific license is LESS burdensome to obtain and maintain here than the national requirement corpus, based on education hours, fees, continuing education, and experience requirements, not an overall judgment of the profession or the state.

Education & Training A+
None required
Documented education/training hours required
Initial Fee F
$150
One-time application/license fee
Renewal Burden N/A
N/A
Renewal fee annualized over the renewal cycle
Continuing Education N/A
N/A
Continuing-education hours annualized over the renewal cycle
Experience Required N/A
N/A
Supervised work experience required before licensure

Licensing Requirements in Maryland

Education / Training Hours
Experience/Apprenticeship
Not specified
Exam Requirement
Required
Initial License Fee
$150
Renewal Fee
N/A
Renewal Cycle
Every 2 years
Continuing Education
Not required
Criminal History Check
Not Required

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Data sources: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice, state licensing boards. Verify current requirements with Maryland licensing authorities before making career decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

What license do I need for Land Surveyor in Maryland? ▼
Maryland's requirements cover, a state exam, and an initial fee of $150.
How do I get certified as a Land Surveyor in Maryland? ▼
To become a licensed land surveyor in Maryland, you must meet the state's requirements. You must also pass the required examination. Contact the Maryland licensing board to verify current requirements.
Can I transfer my Land Surveyor license to Maryland from another state? ▼
There's no published blanket reciprocity rule for land surveyors in Maryland - applications from other states are reviewed individually. Interstate licensing compacts cover many occupations and may still apply. Reach out to the Maryland licensing board for the current process.
Does Maryland require a background check for Land Surveyor licensing? ▼
No statewide background-check mandate applies to land surveyor licensing in Maryland at this time - individual employers may still run their own screening.

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What to do with this land surveyor license

Land Surveyor in Maryland is one requirement row in a land surveyor-wide, 50-state comparison.

Requirements shown are compiled from NCSL and Institute for Justice research; verify current rules with the Maryland licensing board before making career decisions.

Source: NCSL Occupational Licensing Database, Institute for Justice License to Work (3rd Ed.), state licensing board websites

According to the National Conference of State Legislatures and the Institute for Justice, the PlainCredential comparison corpus (current as of May 15, 2026) maps 4,947 state licensing requirement records; see the methodology.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.