Real Estate Agent License Requirements by State
Real estate agents represent buyers and sellers in property transactions under the supervision of a licensed broker. Every state requires completion of state-mandated pre-licensing coursework — typically 40 to 180+ hours depending on the state — followed by a state licensing exam covering national real estate principles and state-specific law, commonly administered through vendors such as PSI Services or Pearson VUE on behalf of the state real estate commission.
- States verified
- 51
- Median wage (BLS 2024)
- $56,320/yr
- Employment (BLS 2024)
- 420,900
- Outlook (10-yr)
- +3.1%
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Requirements at a glance
| State | Training hours | Upfront cost | Renewal cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 60 hrs | $220 | Every 2 years |
| Alaska | 40 hrs | $440 | Every 2 years |
| Arizona | 90 hrs | $125 | Every 2 years |
| Arkansas | 60 hrs | $175 | Every 1 year |
| California | 135 hrs | $450 | Every 4 years |
| Colorado | 168 hrs | $127.95 | Every 3 years |
| Connecticut | 60 hrs | $709 | Every 2 years |
| Delaware | 99 hrs | $237 | Every 2 years |
| District of Columbia | 60 hrs | $256.5 | Every 2 years |
| Florida | 63 hrs | $99.5 | Every 2 years |
| Georgia | 75 hrs | $345 | Every 4 years |
| Hawaii | 60 hrs | $343 | Every 2 years |
| Idaho | 90 hrs | $240 | Every 2 years |
| Illinois | 75 hrs | $208 | Every 2 years |
| Indiana | 90 hrs | $115 | Every 3 years |
| Iowa | 96 hrs | $220 | Every 3 years |
| Kansas | 60 hrs | $350 | Every 2 years |
| Kentucky | 96 hrs | $230 | Every 2 years |
| Louisiana | 90 hrs | $45 | Every 1 year |
| Maine | 55 hrs | $285 | Every 2 years |
| Maryland | 60 hrs | $98 | Every 2 years |
| Massachusetts | 40 hrs | $85 | Every 2 years |
| Michigan | 40 hrs | $255 | Every 3 years |
| Minnesota | 90 hrs | $168 | Every 1 year |
| Mississippi | 60 hrs | $175 | Every 2 years |
| Missouri | 72 hrs | $152 | Every 2 years |
| Montana | 70 hrs | $175 | Every 1 year |
| Nebraska | 96 hrs | $415 | Every 2 years |
| Nevada | 120 hrs | $140 | Every 2 years |
| New Hampshire | 40 hrs | $99 | Every 2 years |
| New Jersey | 75 hrs | $160 | Every 2 years |
| New Mexico | 90 hrs | $365 | Every 3 years |
| New York | 77 hrs | $80 | Every 2 years |
| North Carolina | 75 hrs | $168 | Every 1 year |
| North Dakota | 90 hrs | $284 | Every 1 year |
| Ohio | 120 hrs | $144 | Every 3 years |
| Oklahoma | 90 hrs | $210 | Every 3 years |
| Oregon | 150 hrs | $375 | Every 2 years |
| Pennsylvania | 75 hrs | $146 | Every 2 years |
| Rhode Island | 45 hrs | $243 | Every 2 years |
| South Carolina | 90 hrs | $138 | Every 2 years |
| South Dakota | 116 hrs | $330 | Every 2 years |
| Tennessee | 90 hrs | $154 | Every 2 years |
| Texas | 180 hrs | $249 | Every 2 years |
| Utah | 120 hrs | $169 | Every 2 years |
| Vermont | 40 hrs | $100 | Every 2 years |
| Virginia | 60 hrs | $270 | Every 2 years |
| Washington | 90 hrs | $443 | Every 2 years |
| West Virginia | 90 hrs | $218 | Every 1 year |
| Wisconsin | 72 hrs | $125 | Every 2 years |
| Wyoming | — | $460 | Every 3 years |
Upfront cost = application fee + license fee + exam fees, from each state's verified fee schedule. States marked "coming soon" are being verified against their issuing board and will be published shortly.