Florida Real Estate Sales Agent License: Requirements, Cost & Timeline
Florida requires a state license for this trade. Here is every step, fee and hour it takes — and what it pays once you are licensed.
Do you need a license?
Yes. The credential is the Real Estate Sales Associate License (SL), issued by the Florida DBPR — Division of Real Estate / Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC). Working without it is a violation in Florida and can carry fines or a stop-work order, so the sequence below matters: training first, then the exam, then the application.
Steps to get licensed
- Complete the FREC-approved 63-hour sales associate pre-licensing course (valid for 2 years).
- Submit the RE 1 application with the $62.75 fee and electronic fingerprints.
- Pass the state sales associate exam (100 questions, 75 to pass).
- Have a brokerage activate the license (it is issued inactive; submit RE 11 or have the broker activate it online).
- Complete the 45-hour post-licensing course during the initial license term, then renew every two years with 14 hours of CE ($64).
What it costs
The figures below are what the state charges. Training is separate and quotes vary by provider — a community-college programme and a private trade school can differ by thousands for the same licence.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee | $63 |
| Renewal fee | $64 |
| Total state fees | $63 |
The exam fee is set by the testing vendor, not the state, and is not included above.
Full cost breakdown for Florida →
How long it takes
The state requires 63 hours of training or supervised work before you can sit the exam. At 40 hours a week that is about 0.4 months of full-time work — most people take longer because they train part-time while earning.
Keeping it valid
The licence renews every 2 years and the renewal fee is $64. Mutual recognition with 9 states — AL, AR, CT, GA, IL, KY, MS, NE and RI — but applicants must still pass the Florida law exam (30 of 40 questions); applicants from other states go through case-by-case endorsement review.
What it pays in Florida
Median annual wage for Real Estate Sales Agent in Florida: $68,100 ($32.74/hour), across 28,970 jobs. That is the midpoint — half of people in this trade earn more, half less.
Pay detail for Florida, and how it compares →
Other states
| State | State fees | Time | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $499 | 0.8 mo | $72,870 |
| Texas | $208 | 1 mo | $78,390 |
Common questions
Do you need a license to be a Real Estate Sales Agent in Florida?
Real Estate Sales Associate License (SL). Yes — issued by the Florida DBPR — Division of Real Estate / Florida Real Estate Commission (FREC).
How much does a Real Estate Sales Agent license cost in Florida?
$63 in state fees. Exam retakes cost extra.
How long does it take to get a Real Estate Sales Agent license in Florida?
About 0.4 months of full-time work: the state requires 63 hours of training or supervised experience before the exam.
What does a Real Estate Sales Agent make in Florida?
The median is $68,100 a year ($32.74 an hour) statewide, per BLS OEWS May 2024.
Sources
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/RESLRequirements.pdf“Successfully complete a FREC-approved pre-licensing course for sales associates consisting of 63 classroom-hours”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/RESLRequirements.pdf“with a grade of at least 75 or pass the”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/re/documents/DBPR_RE_1_Sales_Associate_Application.pdf“$62.75.”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=26518168&type=1&file=61J2-1.011.doc“The application fee shall be as follows: (a) Broker $11.00 (b) Sales Associate $11.00”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=26518168&type=1&file=61J2-1.011.doc“The initial fee for licensure shall be as follows: (a) Broker $54.00 (b) Sales Associate $46.75”
- https://www.flrules.org/gateway/readFile.asp?sid=0&tid=26518168&type=1&file=61J2-1.011.doc“The biennial renewal fees for licensure shall be as follows: (a) Broker $72.00 (b) Sales Associate $64.00”
- https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/real-estate-commission/licensure-information/“Florida has mutual recognition with 9 states: Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Mississippi, Nebraska and Rhode Island.”