Help clients buy, sell and rent homes, land and commercial property. Real estate salesmen and dealers in Jamaica must be licensed by the Real Estate Board, and earnings come mainly from commission.
Salary Breakdown
Newly registered real estate salesman working under a licensed dealer (commission based). Indicative market estimate, not a published salary scale.
Estimated Take-Home Pay
Based on the midpoint of the Entry salary range ($1,450,000 JMD), after NIS, NHT, Education Tax, and PAYE.
Show deduction breakdown
- Gross (annual)
- $1,450,000 JMD
- NIS (3%)
- −$43,500 JMD
- NHT (2%)
- −$29,000 JMD
- Education Tax
- −$31,646 JMD
- PAYE Income Tax
- −$0 JMD
- Net (annual)
- $1,345,853 JMD
Estimate only — illustrative rates and thresholds, not tax advice. Confirm current figures with Tax Administration Jamaica (TAJ) and the National Insurance Scheme (NIS).
Career Path Roadmap
- 1
Complete CSEC Subjects
English A, Mathematics and Principles of Business are useful.
Secondary school - 2
Complete Real Estate Training
Take a Real Estate Board-approved salesman course.
3 - 6 months - 3
Get Registered
Pass the exam and register with the Real Estate Board as a salesman under a dealer.
1 - 3 months - 4
Build Listings & Clients
Learn valuations, marketing, negotiations and closing processes with lawyers and banks.
1 - 3 years - 5
Become a Licensed Dealer
Meet experience requirements, qualify as a dealer and open or lead a brokerage.
3+ years
Required Education
- CSEC English A and Mathematics
- Real Estate Board-approved training course
- Registration with the Real Estate Board
Common Local Certifications
- Real Estate Salesman / Dealer Registration - Real Estate Board
- Real estate practice courses
- Property valuation courses (advantage)
Where to Train
Local Institutions Offering Programs
- Real Estate Board - licensing body, not a training provider
- University of Technology, Jamaica (UTech)
- Approved real estate training providers