🏠 Real Estate Agent License Requirements by State

Compare real estate agent license requirements across all 50 states and DC — experience, exams, fees, and salary data.

Last updated 2026-05-08

By the numbers: 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level real estate agent license. Apprenticeship and Experience requirements range varies hours. Exam Application Fees range $60–$60. Most state Boards require Continuing Education at every Renewal cycle.

State	License Required	Experience	Exam Fee	Median Salary
ALAlabama	Required	—	$60	$42,340
AKAlaska	Required	—	$60	$54,670
AZArizona	Required	—	$60	$52,890
ARArkansas	Required	—	$60	$38,670
CACalifornia	Required	—	$60	$68,900
COColorado	Required	—	$60	$56,780
CTConnecticut	Required	—	$60	$62,340
DEDelaware	Required	—	$60	$51,230
DCDistrict of Columbia	Required	—	$60	$72,340
FLFlorida	Required	—	$60	$52,670
GAGeorgia	Required	—	$60	$48,900
HIHawaii	Required	—	$60	$61,230
IDIdaho	Required	—	$60	$45,670
ILIllinois	Required	—	$60	$59,120
INIndiana	Required	—	$60	$45,230
IAIowa	Required	—	$60	$44,670
KSKansas	Required	—	$60	$43,890
KYKentucky	Required	—	$60	$42,670
LALouisiana	Required	—	$60	$41,230
MEMaine	Required	—	$60	$47,890
MDMaryland	Required	—	$60	$55,670
MAMassachusetts	Required	—	$60	$63,450
MIMichigan	Required	—	$60	$49,120
MNMinnesota	Required	—	$60	$56,780
MSMississippi	Required	—	$60	$36,890
MOMissouri	Required	—	$60	$48,670
MTMontana	Required	—	$60	$44,230
NENebraska	Required	—	$60	$43,120
NVNevada	Required	—	$60	$54,670
NHNew Hampshire	Required	—	$60	$51,230
NJNew Jersey	Required	—	$60	$61,670
NMNew Mexico	Required	—	$60	$42,340
NYNew York	Required	—	$60	$72,890
NCNorth Carolina	Required	—	$60	$47,120
NDNorth Dakota	Required	—	$60	$44,670
OHOhio	Required	—	$60	$46,890
OKOklahoma	Required	—	$60	$41,230
OROregon	Required	—	$60	$58,670
PAPennsylvania	Required	—	$60	$51,230
RIRhode Island	Required	—	$60	$53,450
SCSouth Carolina	Required	—	$60	$44,670
SDSouth Dakota	Required	—	$60	$42,120
TNTennessee	Required	—	$60	$45,670
TXTexas	Required	—	$60	$54,890
UTUtah	Required	—	$60	$50,120
VTVermont	Required	—	$60	$48,670
VAVirginia	Required	—	$60	$56,340
WAWashington	Required	—	$60	$64,560
WVWest Virginia	Required	—	$60	$39,670
WIWisconsin	Required	—	$60	$51,230
WYWyoming	Required	—	$60	$44,230

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Common questions about real estate agent licensing

Do all states require a real estate agent license?

No — 51 of 51 jurisdictions require a state-level real estate agent license. The remainder license at the local or county level, or not at all. See the table above for the per-state breakdown.

How much does it cost to get a real estate agent license?

Application fees across the states range $60–$60. Renewal fees and continuing education hours vary by jurisdiction — check the state-specific page for the exact numbers.

How many apprenticeship hours does a real estate agent license typically require?

Required apprenticeship/work experience hours range varies across states, with most states requiring 2–4 years of supervised on-the-job training plus passing a board-administered exam.

Data last verified 2026. Salary data from BLS OEWS. Always verify with your state licensing board.