Yes, the state of Missouri allows a future Salesperson to earn their real estate license online. If you're interested in getting your Missouri real estate license online, learn more about your available options here.

To obtain a Missouri Salesperson real estate license, candidates must complete the following steps:

• Complete your Pre-Licensing education - First-time licensee candidates are required to take and pass two pre-licensing courses

  • 48-Hour Missouri Salesperson Pre-Examination Course (Must be completed before the licensing exam)

  • 24-Hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (Must be taken after the first course but can also be taken after the exam)

• Complete the course final exam

  • To pass, the exam score must be 75% or higher

• Schedule and pass your licensing exam with PSI (formerly AMP)

• Complete the fingerprint requirement

• Complete the application for license

  • The application can be found on the

    DPR Real Estate Commission.

You can download all 5 steps here.

The time it takes to get your Missouri Salesperson real estate license varies per person due to the requirements that must be met; pre-licensing coursework, final exam, background check, and application processing. The most time-consuming part of getting your Missouri real estate license is completing the 72-hour Pre-Licensing package itself. Depending on the candidate, the background check may take some time as well. For more information on the licensing process, please click here.

The fixed costs involved in obtaining a Missouri Salesperson real estate license include $90 for the application ($50 goes to the application fee and $40 for the original issuance of the license), $43.05 for the fingerprinting and background check fee, and $65 for the licensing examination fee. Varied costs include the tuition and fees associated with the required Pre-Licensing courses.

Note: These costs are subject to be changed by the state at any time.

The Salesperson real estate license requirements for non-Missouri residents are the same as those for Missouri residents. The Pre-Licensing courses, licensing exam, fingerprint and background check, and application process are the same for all candidates. For more information, please click here.

Each real estate licensee must complete a minimum of 12 hours of real estate instruction approved by the Missouri Real Estate Commission. At least three of the 12 hours must be considered core credits in a course approved by the DPR. The remaining hours can be either approved elective or core continuing education credit.

The CE Shop offers all the continuing education credits you need for Missouri here.

The state of Missouri requires 72 hours of approved Pre-Licensing education. Learn more about your Pre-Licensing package options, and take the first step toward getting your real estate license.

No, you do not need to have a high school diploma or GED to apply for a real estate license in Missouri. The only requirement is that you are at least 18 years of age or older.

Multiple factors are taken into account when calculating average real estate salaries, including the number of real estate transactions per year and commission fees. On average, a full-time real estate Salesperson in Missouri can expect to make between $45-55k per year, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Among higher earners, a Missouri real estate Salesperson can earn over six figures annually.

Being convicted of a crime might impact your ability to become licensed. Please contact the Missouri Real Estate Commission for more information.

Examinations are administered throughout the state at various approved testing centers. Exams are offered five days a week in St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Jefferson City. For more information about times and locations, visit the Missouri Real Estate Commission webpage.

To get a Missouri real estate license, the Missouri Real Estate Commission requires you to be at least 18 years of age.

Agents seeking reciprocity for a license in Missouri must:

1. Be 18 years of age.

2. Show evidence of being fingerprinted through the approved statewide vendor.

Additional requirements depend on the license type being sought.

Agent seeking reciprocity for a Salesperson License in Missouri must complete either option below:

• If you are a licensed attorney:

  1. Pass both state and national portions of the Missouri licensing exam (education is waived).

  2. Submit a completed application with a copy of current Bar card within 6 months of completion of the exam.

• If you are a current and active real estate license in another jurisdiction:

  1. Pass the State portion of the Missouri licensing exam.

  2. Complete the 24-hour Missouri Real Estate Practice Course (MREP). MREP may be completed before or after the exam date.

  3. Complete application must be submitted, with a current license history certification from the jurisdiction where already licensed within the last 3 month, within 6 months of exam completion date.

Agents seeking reciprocity for a Broker license in Missouri must complete any option below:

• If you hold a current and active Broker license in another jurisdiction:

  1. Have 24 of the last 30 months active license experience as a real estate Salesperson or Broker.

  2. Pass the state portion of the Missouri Broker exam. Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of passing the state portion of the Broker exam.

  3. A current license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction from which currently licensed must be provided with the application for licensure. (A copy of license is not acceptable).

• If you hold a current and active Sales License in another jurisdiction:

  1. Have 24 of the last 30 months active Salesperson experience.

  2. Earn a Certificate of Satisfactory Completion from a 48-hour pre-exam Broker course from an accredited Missouri real estate school on or before the exam date.

  3. Pass both portions of the Missouri Broker examination. Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of the completion date of the 48-hour pre-exam Broker course.

  4. A current license (history) certification issued within three months from the real estate commission of the state/jurisdiction from which currently licensed must be provided with the application for licensure. (A copy of license is not acceptable);

• If you are a licensed attorney:

  1. Hold an active Salesperson license and pass BOTH portions of the Missouri Broker examination.

  2. If unlicensed in real estate:

     1. First pass BOTH portions of the Missouri Salesperson examination.

     2. Pass BOTH portions of the Missouri Broker examination. (Education requirements and license experience are waived.)

     3. Complete application for license must be submitted within six months of passing the Missouri Broker exam. If both portions of the exam are not passed at one sitting, the application for license must be submitted within six months of the first passing Broker exam score. A copy of the current Bar card must be provided with the application for license.

Agents should learn as much as they can about reciprocity to streamline the application process. See further details on the Missouri Real Estate Commission website.