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Best States for Real Estate Broker

Compare the best states for Real Estate Broker using salary, licensing timeline, fees, and CredentialCompass data quality signals.

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Ranking Metric

Overall Score

Top 10 best states for Real Estate Broker

Weighted score

Rank	State	Overall Score	Median Salary	Timeline	Initial Fee	Details
#1	MassachusettsMA	85/100	$112,180	21.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#2	IowaIA	76/100	$116,920	N/A	See agency	View guide
#3	NevadaNV	73/100	$86,730	1-4 years	See agency	View guide
#4	ArkansasAR	71/100	$63,890	1-18 years	Federal criminal background check: $14.25	View guide
#5	ConnecticutCT	71/100	$90,910	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#6	WashingtonWA	69/100	$81,450	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#7	New YorkNY	68/100	$94,170	31.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#8	IndianaIN	66/100	$76,330	18 years	See agency	View guide
#9	IdahoID	65/100	$72,280	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#10	New HampshireNH	65/100	$72,280	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#11	New JerseyNJ	63/100	$92,890	N/A	See agency	View guide
#12	TennesseeTN	61/100	$66,670	1-18 years	See agency	View guide
#13	WisconsinWI	60/100	$63,690	5 years	See agency	View guide
#14	FloridaFL	59/100	$63,440	19.8 yr	See agency	View guide
#15	WyomingWY	59/100	$72,280	91 yr	See agency	View guide
#16	VermontVT	57/100	$82,270	N/A	See agency	View guide
#17	AlabamaAL	56/100	$62,000	1-19 years	See agency	View guide
#18	New MexicoNM	56/100	$77,940	N/A	See agency	View guide
#19	ColoradoCO	54/100	$79,400	N/A	See agency	View guide
#20	MichiganMI	54/100	$58,640	1-3 years	The fee for this license: $143.00	View guide
#21	PennsylvaniaPA	54/100	$74,990	N/A	See agency	View guide
#22	CaliforniaCA	53/100	$82,050	1-18 years	$188	View guide
#23	LouisianaLA	53/100	$72,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#24	OklahomaOK	53/100	$72,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#25	North DakotaND	52/100	$70,820	N/A	See agency	View guide
#26	Rhode IslandRI	52/100	$72,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#27	HawaiiHI	51/100	$47,050	3-18 years	See agency	View guide
#28	DelawareDE	50/100	$68,320	N/A	See agency	View guide
#29	TexasTX	50/100	$66,700	N/A	See agency	View guide
#30	MarylandMD	49/100	$82,500	N/A	See agency	View guide
#31	MississippiMS	49/100	$43,670	15.5 yr	See agency	View guide
#32	MissouriMO	49/100	$58,690	18 years	See agency	View guide
#33	AlaskaAK	48/100	$59,860	18.8 yr	See agency	View guide
#34	UtahUT	48/100	$81,230	N/A	See agency	View guide
#35	GeorgiaGA	47/100	$72,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#36	MontanaMT	46/100	$59,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#37	NebraskaNE	45/100	$47,170	1-19 years	See agency	View guide
#38	IllinoisIL	44/100	$55,290	N/A	See agency	View guide
#39	South DakotaSD	43/100	$72,280	N/A	See agency	View guide
#40	OregonOR	42/100	$70,860	N/A	See agency	View guide
#41	VirginiaVA	42/100	$55,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#42	MinnesotaMN	41/100	$66,310	N/A	See agency	View guide
#43	North CarolinaNC	41/100	$62,660	N/A	See agency	View guide
#44	KentuckyKY	39/100	$64,210	N/A	See agency	View guide
#45	KansasKS	36/100	$40,930	N/A	See agency	View guide
#46	West VirginiaWV	35/100	$43,600	N/A	See agency	View guide
#47	ArizonaAZ	34/100	$54,460	N/A	See agency	View guide
#48	South CarolinaSC	34/100	$54,300	N/A	See agency	View guide
#49	MaineME	33/100	$53,340	N/A	See agency	View guide
#50	OhioOH	26/100	$45,850	293.6 yr	See agency	View guide

Methodology

The overall ranking weighs median salary at 40%, licensing timeline at 25%, initial licensing fee at 20%, and source/data quality at 15%.

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