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Real Estate Agent
Compare pre-licensing hours, fees, exam details, and reciprocity across every US state. Data sourced, dated, and cross-referenced against official licensing boards.
Last updated: April 2026
40–180
Pre-Licensing Hours
$80–$749
Fee Range
51
States Verified
51
States + DC Total
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Required hours range from 40 to 180+ depending on the state. Complete coursework from an approved provider before sitting for the exam.
Most states use PSI or Pearson VUE for exam administration. Pass both a national and state-specific section to earn your license.
Data on this page is sourced from official state licensing board websites and cross-referenced against multiple sources.
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| State | License Title | Hours | Est. Fees | Exam Provider | Reciprocity | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alabama(AL) | Salesperson | 60 | $328.25 | Pearson VUE (now operating as Pearson Professional Assessments) | Yes | April 2026 |
Alaska(AK) | Salesperson (Sales Person) | 40 | $490 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
Arizona(AZ) | Salesperson | 90 | $204 | Pearson (Pearson VUE) | No | April 2026 |
Arkansas(AR) | Salesperson | 60 | $236.25 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
California(CA) | Salesperson | 135 | $499 | CA DRE (administered directly) | No | April 2026 |
Colorado(CO) | Broker | 168 | $356 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Connecticut(CT) | Salesperson | 60 | $749 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Delaware(DE) | Salesperson | 99 | $331 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
District of Columbia(DC) | Real Estate Salesperson | 60 | $414 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Florida(FL) | Real Estate Sales Associate | 63 | $170.5 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Georgia(GA) | Salesperson | 75 | $329.25 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Hawaii(HI) | Salesperson | 60 | $498 | PSI Services, LLC | No | April 2026 |
Idaho(ID) | Salesperson (Individual Broker/Salesperson listed together in fee table) | 90 | $301 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
Illinois(IL) | Broker | 75 | $270 | PSI Services LLC | No | April 2026 |
Indiana(IN) | Broker | 90 | $151.2 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
Iowa(IA) | Salesperson (and Broker) | 96 | $322 | Psychological Services, Inc. (PSI) | Yes | April 2026 |
Kansas(KS) | Salesperson | 60 | $377 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
Kentucky(KY) | Sales Associate | 96 | $481 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Louisiana(LA) | Salesperson | 90 | $377.75 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Maine(ME) | Sales Agent | 55 | $206 | PSI | No | April 2026 |
Maryland(MD) | Salesperson | 60 | $160 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Massachusetts(MA) | Salesperson | 40 | $270 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Michigan(MI) | Real Estate Salesperson | 40 | $227 | PSI Services LLC | No | April 2026 |
Minnesota(MN) | Salesperson | 90 | $215 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Mississippi(MS) | Salesperson | 60 | $245 | PSI Services, LLC | No | April 2026 |
Missouri(MO) | Salesperson | 72 | $196 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Montana(MT) | Salesperson | 70 | $222 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
Nebraska(NE) | Salesperson | 66 | $330 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Nevada(NV) | Real Estate Salesperson | 120 | $305 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
New Hampshire(NH) | Salesperson | 40 | $207 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
New Jersey(NJ) | Salesperson | 75 | $271.05 | PSI | No | April 2026 |
New Mexico(NM) | Associate Broker | 90 | $454 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
New York(NY) | Salesperson | 77 | $80 | NYS Department of State, Division of Licensing Services (administered directly at DOS exam sites) | No | April 2026 |
North Carolina(NC) | Provisional Broker | 75 | $223 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
North Dakota(ND) | Salesperson | 90 | $351.85 | PSI Services LLC (PSI) | Yes | April 2026 |
Ohio(OH) | Salesperson | 120 | $214 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Oklahoma(OK) | Provisional Sales Associate | 90 | $270 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Oregon(OR) | Broker | 150 | $436 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Pennsylvania(PA) | Salesperson | 75 | $178 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Rhode Island(RI) | Salesperson | 45 | $335 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
South Carolina(SC) | Associate | 90 | $178 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
South Dakota(SD) | Broker Associate | 116 | $569 | PSI | No | April 2026 |
Tennessee(TN) | Affiliate Broker | 90 | $284.15 | PSI | No | April 2026 |
Texas(TX) | Sales Agent | 180 | $300.45 | PearsonVUE | No | April 2026 |
Utah(UT) | Real Estate Sales Agent | 120 | $238 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Vermont(VT) | Salesperson | 40 | $160 | PSI (national only) | No | April 2026 |
Virginia(VA) | Salesperson | 60 | $342 | PSI | Yes | April 2026 |
Washington(WA) | Broker (Real Estate Broker) | 90 | $477 | PSI Testing Excellence | No | April 2026 |
West Virginia(WV) | Salesperson | 90 | $253.6 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
Wisconsin(WI) | Salesperson | 72 | $125 | Pearson VUE | Yes | April 2026 |
Wyoming(WY) | Salesperson | 70 | $480 | Pearson VUE | No | April 2026 |
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