Earning one or more designations can make a difference in a REALTOR®’s earnings. According to 2013 survey data from the National Association of REALTORS®, the latest data available, agents who had at least one designation earned $61,100 while those without a designation earned a median income of $33,500.
About 36 percent of REALTORS® have obtained at least one professional real estate designation. The most common designations held by REALTORS® include:
- GRI (Graduate Realtor Institute)
- ABR (Accredited Buyer Representative)
- CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
| Median Annual Income | Median Annual Transactions | Median Annual Income |
| 118 | 127 | 76 |
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