Real Estate Sales Agent License Requirements, by State
Which states license this trade, what each one costs, how long it takes, and what the job pays there. Pick a state for the full step-by-step.
States licensing it
3 / 3
the rest have no state licence
Cheapest licence
$63
Florida
Highest median pay
$78,390
Texas
Time to license
0.4 mo
fastest route we found
State by state
| State | Licence needed | Cost | Time | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | State licence | $499 | 0.8 mo | $72,870 |
| Florida | State licence | $63 | 0.4 mo | $68,100 |
| Texas | State licence | $208 | 1 mo | $78,390 |
The trade-off
The cheapest place to get licensed and the best place to earn are usually different states. Florida has the lowest total cost at $63; Texas pays the most at a median of $78,390. If your licence does not transfer, that difference is the price of moving — check the reciprocity terms on each state page before you plan around it.
What this trade pays
National occupational data for Real Estate Sales Agent (SOC 41-9022) is published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. State medians on this site are pulled from the same program, so the pages are comparable.