Wyoming licensing guide
How to Get a Real Estate License in Wyoming
A practical step-by-step guide to Wyoming licensing requirements, estimated costs, timeline, official resources, and what to do after you pass.
Wyoming licensing snapshot
Last reviewed May 29, 2026
- License type
- Salesperson
- Minimum age
- 18
- Pre-license education
- 54 hours
- Exam provider
- Pearson VUE
- Estimated cost
- $700–$1,100
- Estimated timeline
- 2–4 months
- Renewal cycle
- Triennial (every 3 years)
Wyoming salesperson licensees must complete **45 hours of continuing education** during each three‑year renewal cycle. This includes **24 required hours** covering commission‑specified topics and **21 elective hours**.
Licensing path
Step-by-step licensing path
Use this as a planning sequence, then confirm each requirement with the official state source.
Complete pre‑licensing education
Take the required Wyoming pre‑licensing curriculum—typically a 54‑hour program comprising Salesperson I, Salesperson II and the Wyoming Law course—from an approved provider.
Get fingerprinted and submit application
Submit two fingerprint cards for a background check and file your salesperson application with the Wyoming Real Estate Commission.
Schedule and pass the exam
Register with Pearson VUE and pass both the national and state portions of the salesperson exam. Each portion costs $80 when taken at a Pearson test center.
Obtain E&O insurance and activate license
Purchase errors‑and‑omissions insurance and affiliate with a Wyoming brokerage to activate your license.
Renew license with continuing education
Complete 45 hours of continuing education—24 required hours and 21 electives—during each three‑year cycle and renew your license through the Commission.
Budget planning
Estimated costs
Estimated total cost: $700–$1,100. Actual costs vary by provider, application path, exam retakes, and local business setup choices.
| Cost item | Estimated amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Pre‑licensing courses | $400–$700 | Cost for the combined Salesperson I, Salesperson II and Wyoming Law courses (approximately 54 hours). |
| Fingerprint/background check | $50 | Fee for fingerprinting and background check. |
| Exam fees | $160 | Pearson VUE charges $80 for the national portion and $80 for the state portion when taken at a test center. |
| License application fee | $150 | Approximate fee for filing a salesperson license application (includes issuance fee). |
| Continuing education | $200–$350 | Cost for 45‑hour CE package every three years. |
Renewal planning
Continuing education
Questions
FAQs
How many hours of continuing education are required?
Wyoming salespersons must complete 45 hours of continuing education each three‑year renewal cycle—24 required hours and 21 elective hours.
What are the exam fees?
At Pearson VUE test centers, the national portion and state portion of the salesperson exam each cost $80; remote (OnVUE) exams are $90 per portion.
After you pass the exam
Passing the exam does not create an operating system. New agents still need to manage contacts, follow-ups, active deals, deadlines, client communication, partners, and daily priorities.
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