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Compare real estate broker licensing requirements across 51 US states and territories. Click any row to view that state's full licensing guide.
Avg. Median Salary
$68,556
across 42 states
Avg. Time to License
2.6 years
across 51 states
Avg. Initial Cost
$980
across 51 states
| State | Median Salary | Time to License | Initial Cost | Processing Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $62,000#27 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,027#35 | 2 wk#1 |
| Alaska | $59,860#28 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,250#47 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arizona | $54,460#34 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,075#42 | 2 wk#1 |
| Arkansas | $63,890#23 | 2.3 yr#3 | $775#3 | 2 wk#1 |
| California | $82,050#9 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,550#50 | 2 wk#1 |
| Colorado | $79,400#12 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,014#30 | 2 wk#1 |
| Connecticut | $90,910#5 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,020#34 | 2 wk#1 |
| Delaware | $68,320#18 | 3.3 yr#35 | $897#19 | 2 wk#1 |
| District of Columbia | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,075#42 | 2 wk#1 |
| Florida | $63,440#25 | 2.3 yr#3 | $820.25#8 | 2 wk#1 |
| Georgia | — | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,054#37 | 2 wk#1 |
| Hawaii | $47,050#38 | 3.3 yr#35 | $925#21 | 2 wk#1 |
| Idaho | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $975#28 | 2 wk#1 |
| Illinois | $55,290#33 | 2.3 yr#3 | $928#22 | 2 wk#1 |
| Indiana | $76,330#14 | 2.3 yr#3 | $773#2 | 2 wk#1 |
| Iowa | $116,920#1 | 2.3 yr#3 | $915#20 | 2 wk#1 |
| Kansas | $40,930#42 | 2.3 yr#3 | $885#16 | 2 wk#1 |
| Kentucky | $64,210#22 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,065#39 | 2 wk#1 |
| Louisiana | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $960#24 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maine | $53,340#36 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,065#39 | 2 wk#1 |
| Maryland | $82,500#7 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,015#31 | 2 wk#1 |
| Massachusetts | $112,180#2 | 1.3 yr#1 | $954#23 | 2 wk#1 |
| Michigan | $58,640#31 | 3.3 yr#35 | $891#17 | 2 wk#1 |
| Minnesota | $66,310#21 | 3.3 yr#35 | $863#11 | 2 wk#1 |
| Mississippi | $43,670#40 | 1.3 yr#1 | $815#4 | 2 wk#1 |
| Missouri | $58,690#30 | 2.3 yr#3 | $817#7 | 2 wk#1 |
| Montana | $59,310#29 | 2.3 yr#3 | $965#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| Nebraska | $47,170#37 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,015#31 | 2 wk#1 |
| Nevada | $86,730#6 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,175#45 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Hampshire | — | 3.3 yr#35 | $895#18 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Jersey | $92,890#4 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,120#44 | 2 wk#1 |
| New Mexico | $77,940#13 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,065#39 | 2 wk#1 |
| New York | $94,170#3 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,015#31 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Carolina | $62,660#26 | 2.3 yr#3 | $754#1 | 2 wk#1 |
| North Dakota | $70,820#17 | 2.3 yr#3 | $865#12 | 2 wk#1 |
| Ohio | $45,850#39 | 2.3 yr#3 | $855#10 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oklahoma | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,060#38 | 2 wk#1 |
| Oregon | $70,860#16 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,265#48 | 2 wk#1 |
| Pennsylvania | $74,990#15 | 3.3 yr#35 | $843#9 | 2 wk#1 |
| Rhode Island | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $865#12 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Carolina | $54,300#35 | 3.3 yr#35 | $865#12 | 2 wk#1 |
| South Dakota | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $815#4 | 2 wk#1 |
| Tennessee | $66,670#20 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,039#36 | 2 wk#1 |
| Texas | $66,700#19 | 4.3 yr#51 | $1,048#51 | 2 wk#1 |
| Utah | $81,230#11 | 3.3 yr#35 | $963#25 | 2 wk#1 |
| Vermont | $82,270#8 | 2.3 yr#3 | $965#26 | 2 wk#1 |
| Virginia | $55,660#32 | 3.3 yr#35 | $1,000#29 | 2 wk#1 |
| Washington | $81,450#10 | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,194.25#46 | 2 wk#1 |
| West Virginia | $43,600#41 | 2.3 yr#3 | $865#12 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wisconsin | $63,690#24 | 2.3 yr#3 | $815#4 | 2 wk#1 |
| Wyoming | — | 2.3 yr#3 | $1,265#48 | 2 wk#1 |
Salary data from BLS OEWS May 2024. Timeline and processing times derived from state licensing board requirements. Cost includes government application and exam fees (excludes education/training costs). Rankings use dense ranking — tied values share the same rank.