Maryland · Board of Barbers
Maryland Barber License Requirements
1,200
school hours for a barber
or 2,250 apprentice hours
900
hours for barber-stylist limited
or 1,650 as an apprentice
15 mo
licensed before master barber
plus both exams
Requirements by licence
Barber
1,200 school hours2,250 apprentice hoursMust submit proof of completion of 1200 hours of barber student training in a barber school or 2250 hours as a registered apprentice in a licensed barbershop and qualify by examination given by the Board.
Barber-Stylist Limited
900 school hours1,650 apprentice hoursMust submit proof of completion of 900 hours of barber student training in a barber school or 1,650 hours as an apprentice barber-stylist limited in a licensed barbershop and qualify by examination given by the Board.
Master Barber
Must have 15 months of experience as a licensed barber and a passing grade on the master barber exam and the barber exam.
Shop Owner
Must provide approved use and occupancy permit from the local zoning board with the shop permit application.
Wording taken from the Board of Barbers's own requirements page rather than paraphrased.
Fee schedule
| Licence | Cat | Original | Renewal | Late |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barber Shop Owner | 01 | $225 | $56 | $112 — after 45 days $225 |
| Master Barber | 05 | $56 | $56 | $112 |
| Barber | 04 | $56 | $56 | $112 |
| Limited Barber Stylist | 11 | $56 | $56 | $112 |
| Apprentice — Barber | 10 | $11 | — | — |
| Apprentice — Barber Stylist | 12 | $11 | — | — |
| Duplicate licence — shop | — | $28 | — | — |
| Duplicate licence — barber | — | $28 | — | — |
| Licence certification | — | $28 | — | — |
The board states fees are set by law and regulation, are subject to change with public notice, and are all nonrefundable.
Where these figures come from
Read from the Board of Barbers on 2026-08-10. Maryland publishes this as web pages, not PDFs, and those pages carry no version and change without notice — so check the source before relying on a figure.