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Fastest States to Get Licensed as Real Estate Agent

Compare shortest typical licensing path for Real Estate Agent across states using CredentialCompass licensing and salary data.

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Top 10 fastest license states for Real Estate Agent

Shortest typical licensing path

Rank	State	Estimated Timeline	Median Salary	Initial Fee	Details
#1	AlabamaAL	Board-specific	$48,740	See agency	View guide
#2	AlaskaAK	Board-specific	$85,800	See agency	View guide
#3	ArizonaAZ	Board-specific	$53,370	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	Board-specific	$38,450	See agency	View guide
#5	CaliforniaCA	Board-specific	$62,420	See agency	View guide
#6	ColoradoCO	Board-specific	$61,690	See agency	View guide
#7	ConnecticutCT	Board-specific	$45,670	See agency	View guide
#8	DelawareDE	Board-specific	$48,450	See agency	View guide
#9	FloridaFL	Board-specific	$50,140	See agency	View guide
#10	GeorgiaGA	Board-specific	$56,190	See agency	View guide
#11	HawaiiHI	Board-specific	$47,020	See agency	View guide
#12	IdahoID	Board-specific	$37,090	See agency	View guide
#13	IllinoisIL	Board-specific	$51,210	See agency	View guide
#14	IndianaIN	Board-specific	$50,990	See agency	View guide
#15	IowaIA	Board-specific	$36,420	See agency	View guide
#16	KansasKS	Board-specific	$44,290	See agency	View guide
#17	KentuckyKY	Board-specific	$39,270	See agency	View guide
#18	LouisianaLA	Board-specific	$39,840	See agency	View guide
#19	MaineME	Board-specific	$59,990	See agency	View guide
#20	MarylandMD	Board-specific	$49,770	See agency	View guide
#21	MassachusettsMA	Board-specific	$85,170	See agency	View guide
#22	MichiganMI	Board-specific	$55,600	See agency	View guide
#23	MinnesotaMN	Board-specific	$47,650	See agency	View guide
#24	MississippiMS	Board-specific	$50,460	See agency	View guide
#25	MissouriMO	Board-specific	$38,910	See agency	View guide
#26	MontanaMT	Board-specific	$56,670	See agency	View guide
#27	NebraskaNE	Board-specific	$48,550	See agency	View guide
#28	NevadaNV	Board-specific	$49,990	See agency	View guide
#29	New HampshireNH	Board-specific	$55,620	See agency	View guide
#30	New JerseyNJ	Board-specific	$66,680	See agency	View guide
#31	New MexicoNM	Board-specific	$79,790	See agency	View guide
#32	New YorkNY	Board-specific	$97,440	See agency	View guide
#33	North CarolinaNC	Board-specific	$47,840	See agency	View guide
#34	North DakotaND	Board-specific	$61,830	See agency	View guide
#35	OhioOH	Board-specific	$43,860	See agency	View guide
#36	OklahomaOK	Board-specific	$56,320	See agency	View guide
#37	OregonOR	Board-specific	$48,030	See agency	View guide
#38	PennsylvaniaPA	Board-specific	$53,590	See agency	View guide
#39	Rhode IslandRI	Board-specific	$55,460	See agency	View guide
#40	South CarolinaSC	Board-specific	$49,990	See agency	View guide
#41	South DakotaSD	Board-specific	$54,410	See agency	View guide
#42	TennesseeTN	Board-specific	$56,320	See agency	View guide
#43	TexasTX	Board-specific	$50,150	See agency	View guide
#44	UtahUT	Board-specific	$55,380	See agency	View guide
#45	VermontVT	Board-specific	$82,630	See agency	View guide
#46	VirginiaVA	Board-specific	$61,790	See agency	View guide
#47	WashingtonWA	Board-specific	$76,980	See agency	View guide
#48	West VirginiaWV	Board-specific	$57,550	See agency	View guide
#49	WisconsinWI	Board-specific	$49,480	See agency	View guide
#50	WyomingWY	Board-specific	$43,040	See agency	View guide

Methodology

This ranking sorts states by the shortest parsed licensing timeline. Timelines are estimates and can change with education track, exam scheduling, and board processing.

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