Real Estate Agent Jobs in Phoenix, AZ
About 38,600 agents work through the Arizona Regional MLS in the Phoenix metro, so new licensees have plenty of brokerages to choose from. Keller Williams, West USA Realty and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices are recruiting new and experienced agents now. Here are the current openings, followed by who is hiring and how to get licensed.
Current real estate agent Openings in Phoenix, AZ
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Real Estate Agent Work in Phoenix
Arizona Regional MLS, the shared listing service for most of the Valley, spreads those agents across roughly 3,200 offices in Maricopa and northern Pinal counties. That makes Phoenix a crowded market, but also one with real support for new agents: Keller Williams, Coldwell Banker and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices all advertise training or mentoring for people with a brand-new license. Most agents work as independent contractors affiliated with a brokerage and are paid on commission when a deal closes.
The work itself is local. Agents specialize by area, from resale homes in central Phoenix and Arcadia to luxury listings in North Scottsdale and Paradise Valley, and new-build communities in the West Valley and the far East Valley around Queen Creek. Arizona-specific issues shape the work too: since 2025 the state has required every agent's continuing education to cover Arizona water, Firewise and deed fraud.
Top Phoenix Employers Hiring Real Estate Agents
These Valley brokerages are recruiting agents on their own sites:
- Keller Williams Realty Professional Partners - the north Phoenix market center on Union Hills Drive recruits new and licensed agents and runs a 12-week training program.
- West USA Realty - the Arizona brokerage, based in north Phoenix, recruits agents across the Valley.
- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Arizona Properties - the Scottsdale-based brokerage has separate career tracks for new and experienced agents.
- Realty Executives Arizona Territory - the brokerage runs its main office at the Outlier Center in east Phoenix and more than two dozen offices statewide.
- Coldwell Banker Realty - the national brand's Scottsdale offices recruit agents and offer mentoring for newly licensed associates.
- HomeSmart - the agent-focused brokerage is headquartered in Scottsdale and recruits Phoenix-area agents.
Real Estate Agent Salaries in Phoenix
- Entry level: often under $36,000 a year in the first year or two while building a client base.
- Experienced: roughly $41,000 to $94,000 a year for established full-time agents.
- Senior / top producers: $116,000 or more for the top tenth of Phoenix-area agents.
These are estimates based on 2025 federal wage data for real estate sales agents in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler metro, where the median is about $60,890. Income depends on closed deals, your commission split with the brokerage, the price range you work in and whether you build or join a team. Most agents are independent contractors, so they pay their own MLS and association dues, marketing and self-employment taxes and do not receive benefits.
How to Become a Real Estate Agent in Phoenix
Arizona agents are licensed by the Arizona Department of Real Estate. You need the 90-hour salesperson prelicensing course, the 6-hour Contract Writing course, a passing score on the state exam given by Pearson VUE and a Fingerprint Clearance Card from the Arizona Department of Public Safety, and you must work under a broker. The license runs two years, and renewal requires 24 hours of continuing education, including one hour each on Firewise, deed fraud and Arizona water. In the Valley, the Arizona School of Real Estate and Business teaches the prelicensing course at its Scottsdale campus on N Dobson Rd and in Glendale, and the Maricopa Community Colleges offer a Real Estate Prelicense certificate through Glendale and Mesa community colleges.
What the Job Involves
Real estate agents help clients buy and sell homes. Daily work includes prospecting for clients, preparing comparative market analyses, listing and marketing homes, showing properties, writing and negotiating offers, and coordinating inspections, appraisals, title and closing. A large share of the job is follow-up: staying in touch with past clients and leads so the next deal comes from a referral.
Skills Employers Look For
- Self-motivation and steady prospecting habits
- Negotiation and contract-writing skills
- Comfort with the MLS, e-signature and CRM tools
- Pricing and market analysis
- Clear, prompt communication with clients and other agents
- Knowledge of local neighborhoods and HOAs
- Financial discipline to handle uneven income
Career Path and Advancement
Many Phoenix agents start on a team as a buyer's agent, then build their own book of listings. From there the ladder runs to team leader, associate broker and designated broker running an office, or into specialties such as luxury homes, new construction, investment property and commercial real estate. Others move sideways into property management, where an Arizona license is often required for portfolio roles.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How long does it take to get a real estate license in Arizona?
The required coursework is 90 hours of prelicensing plus a 6-hour Contract Writing course, which many students finish in a few weeks to a few months. After that you pass the state exam, get a Fingerprint Clearance Card and apply to the Arizona Department of Real Estate.
How much do real estate agents make in Phoenix?
Federal 2025 wage data puts the median for real estate sales agents in the Phoenix metro at about $60,890 a year. New agents often earn much less in their first year, while the top tenth earn more than $116,000.
Do Phoenix real estate agents get a salary?
Most do not. Agents at traditional brokerages are independent contractors paid by commission split. Salaried or hourly real estate jobs do exist, mainly in new home sales for builders and in leasing and property management.
Do I need a college degree to sell real estate in Arizona?
No. Arizona requires the prelicensing courses, the state exam and a Fingerprint Clearance Card, not a degree. A business or marketing background helps but is not required.
How many continuing education hours do Arizona agents need?
Salespersons need 24 hours of continuing education every two-year license period. Since January 1, 2025, that includes one hour each on Firewise, deed fraud and Arizona water.
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