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Do you wonder which states in the U.S. are the best for realtors? If so, we have the full list of best to worst states for realtor jobs for you to check out and see if you think it's time to move and start anew. Not all states fare the same when it come to job opportunity and pay.Our research shows that Connecticut is the best state in the country for realtors.
To that end, we dove into our dataset of job and salary numbers to figure out which states have the best opportunities for realtors. Connecticut is the best state for realtors, where the median salary is $47,384.If you are currently seeking employment as a realtor, you can find open job positions using Zippia's search tools.
10 best states for realtors in 2025
1. Connecticut
Total realtor jobs: 248 Average annual salary: $47,384 Lowest 10 percent earn: $31,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $71,000 Location Quotient: 3.15
2. Vermont
Total realtor jobs: 37 Average annual salary: $42,408 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.03
3. New Hampshire
Total realtor jobs: 97 Average annual salary: $40,655 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $57,000 Location Quotient: 2.33
4. Kentucky
Total realtor jobs: 167 Average annual salary: $39,450 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $54,000 Location Quotient: 1.91
5. New Jersey
Total realtor jobs: 323 Average annual salary: $42,575 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $64,000 Location Quotient: 1.71
6. New York
Total realtor jobs: 378 Average annual salary: $43,142 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $65,000 Location Quotient: 1.24
7. Nevada
Total realtor jobs: 32 Average annual salary: $40,505 Lowest 10 percent earn: $27,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 0.64
8. Maine
Total realtor jobs: 6 Average annual salary: $41,029 Lowest 10 percent earn: $30,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.19
9. Texas
Total realtor jobs: 255 Average annual salary: $39,751 Lowest 10 percent earn: $28,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $56,000 Location Quotient: 0.53
10. Delaware
Total realtor jobs: 80 Average annual salary: $38,747 Lowest 10 percent earn: $25,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $59,000 Location Quotient: 2.68
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How Zippia determines the best states to be a realtor
You can read about how the best state rankings are calculated here.
Detailed list of the best states for a realtor
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,384 | $31,000 | 3,588,184 | 248 |
| 2 | Vermont | $42,408 | $30,000 | 623,657 | 37 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $40,655 | $28,000 | 1,342,795 | 97 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $39,450 | $28,000 | 4,454,189 | 167 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $42,575 | $28,000 | 9,005,644 | 323 |
| 6 | New York | $43,142 | $28,000 | 19,849,399 | 378 |
| 7 | Nevada | $40,505 | $27,000 | 2,998,039 | 32 |
| 8 | Maine | $41,029 | $30,000 | 1,335,907 | 6 |
| 9 | Texas | $39,751 | $28,000 | 28,304,596 | 255 |
| 10 | Delaware | $38,747 | $25,000 | 961,939 | 80 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $41,459 | $28,000 | 1,815,857 | 1 |
| 12 | Utah | $40,353 | $28,000 | 3,101,833 | 12 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $36,809 | $24,000 | 12,805,537 | 546 |
| 14 | Arizona | $37,484 | $27,000 | 7,016,270 | 265 |
| 15 | Alaska | $43,198 | $33,000 | 739,795 | 1 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $35,603 | $26,000 | 6,715,984 | 298 |
| 17 | Oregon | $38,541 | $26,000 | 4,142,776 | 101 |
| 18 | Montana | $39,373 | $28,000 | 1,050,493 | 1 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $37,988 | $27,000 | 869,666 | 1 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $36,917 | $26,000 | 2,984,100 | 14 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $36,459 | $26,000 | 2,088,070 | 34 |
| 22 | Michigan | $34,891 | $23,000 | 9,962,311 | 278 |
| 23 | Alabama | $33,306 | $24,000 | 4,874,747 | 230 |
| 24 | Illinois | $36,745 | $26,000 | 12,802,023 | 138 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $36,748 | $25,000 | 4,684,333 | 22 |
| 26 | Idaho | $37,530 | $25,000 | 1,716,943 | 3 |
| 27 | Ohio | $34,309 | $23,000 | 11,658,609 | 210 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $36,849 | $26,000 | 755,393 | 0 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $36,458 | $26,000 | 3,930,864 | 10 |
| 30 | Colorado | $36,054 | $26,000 | 5,607,154 | 87 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $36,035 | $25,000 | 5,576,606 | 59 |
| 32 | Florida | $34,537 | $24,000 | 20,984,400 | 283 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $32,512 | $22,000 | 6,859,819 | 672 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,205 | $23,000 | 6,666,818 | 130 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $32,350 | $21,000 | 1,059,639 | 58 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $36,503 | $24,000 | 693,972 | 10 |
| 37 | Washington | $34,965 | $24,000 | 7,405,743 | 40 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,062 | $23,000 | 3,004,279 | 46 |
| 39 | Iowa | $28,922 | $21,000 | 3,145,711 | 271 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $36,055 | $29,000 | 1,427,538 | 2 |
| 41 | California | $33,539 | $23,000 | 39,536,653 | 569 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $30,071 | $22,000 | 1,920,076 | 69 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,239 | $21,000 | 5,024,369 | 111 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $31,241 | $22,000 | 5,795,483 | 46 |
| 45 | Missouri | $30,344 | $22,000 | 6,113,532 | 83 |
| 46 | Maryland | $28,848 | $19,000 | 6,052,177 | 125 |
| 47 | Virginia | $26,833 | $18,000 | 8,470,020 | 154 |
| 48 | Georgia | $27,630 | $19,000 | 10,429,379 | 79 |
| 49 | Kansas | $23,427 | $17,000 | 2,913,123 | 51 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $24,182 | $17,000 | 10,273,419 | 59 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $24,334 | $17,000 | 579,315 | 0 |
Highest paying states for realtors
| Rank | State | Avg. Realtor Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Connecticut | $47,384 |
| 2 | Vermont | $42,408 |
| 3 | New Hampshire | $40,655 |
| 4 | Kentucky | $39,450 |
| 5 | New Jersey | $42,575 |
| 6 | New York | $43,142 |
| 7 | Nevada | $40,505 |
| 8 | Maine | $41,029 |
| 9 | Texas | $39,751 |
| 10 | Delaware | $38,747 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $41,459 |
| 12 | Utah | $40,353 |
| 13 | Pennsylvania | $36,809 |
| 14 | Arizona | $37,484 |
| 15 | Alaska | $43,198 |
| 16 | Tennessee | $35,603 |
| 17 | Oregon | $38,541 |
| 18 | Montana | $39,373 |
| 19 | South Dakota | $37,988 |
| 20 | Mississippi | $36,917 |
| 21 | New Mexico | $36,459 |
| 22 | Michigan | $34,891 |
| 23 | Alabama | $33,306 |
| 24 | Illinois | $36,745 |
| 25 | Louisiana | $36,748 |
| 26 | Idaho | $37,530 |
| 27 | Ohio | $34,309 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $36,849 |
| 29 | Oklahoma | $36,458 |
| 30 | Colorado | $36,054 |
| 31 | Minnesota | $36,035 |
| 32 | Florida | $34,537 |
| 33 | Massachusetts | $32,512 |
| 34 | Indiana | $33,205 |
| 35 | Rhode Island | $32,350 |
| 36 | District of Columbia | $36,503 |
| 37 | Washington | $34,965 |
| 38 | Arkansas | $32,062 |
| 39 | Iowa | $28,922 |
| 40 | Hawaii | $36,055 |
| 41 | California | $33,539 |
| 42 | Nebraska | $30,071 |
| 43 | South Carolina | $30,239 |
| 44 | Wisconsin | $31,241 |
| 45 | Missouri | $30,344 |
| 46 | Maryland | $28,848 |
| 47 | Virginia | $26,833 |
| 48 | Georgia | $27,630 |
| 49 | Kansas | $23,427 |
| 50 | North Carolina | $24,182 |
| 51 | Wyoming | $24,334 |
Expert opinions on the best states for realtors
Are there any particularly good places in the United States for realtors to find work opportunities?
Dave Bunton
President, The Appraisal Foundation
There is always a need for appraisers around the country, and no area is necessarily better than the other. It's more about what an aspiring appraiser would like to focus on, whether it be high rises or historic properties.
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Updated January 8, 2025