Leasing agent vs landlord

The differences between leasing agents and landlords can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a leasing agent and a landlord. Additionally, a landlord has an average salary of $42,853, which is higher than the $33,660 average annual salary of a leasing agent.

The top three skills for a leasing agent include customer service, property management and yardi. The most important skills for a landlord are general maintenance, customer complaints, and background checks.

Leasing agent vs landlord overview

	Leasing Agent	Landlord
Yearly salary	$33,660	$42,853
Hourly rate	$16.18	$20.60
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	32,462	2,250
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Leasing agent vs landlord salary

Leasing agents and landlords have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Leasing Agent	Landlord
Average salary	$33,660	$42,853
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $41,000	Between $26,000 And $68,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	CFM International	-
Best paying industry	Retail	-

Differences between leasing agent and landlord education

There are a few differences between a leasing agent and a landlord in terms of educational background:

	Leasing Agent	Landlord
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 45%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Leasing agent vs landlord demographics

Here are the differences between leasing agents' and landlords' demographics:

	Leasing Agent	Landlord
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 25.4% Female, 74.6%	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.6% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.8% Asian, 5.3% White, 63.6% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between leasing agent and landlord duties and responsibilities

Leasing agent example responsibilities.

Manage dailyoperations to include providing funding for the purchase of evidence being narcotics, firearms and explosives.
Lead the operations of a field enforcement office responsible for investigating violations of federal statutes enforce by ATF.
Perform marketing on Craigslist that generate leads of prospective customers which help increased overall occupancy.
Direct all DEA intelligence collection efforts, enforcement operations, investigative programs and pharmaceutical regulatory initiatives along the southwest US/Mexico border.
Review court decisions affecting ATF to determine impact on operations.
Screen potential tenants using YARDI, and pull comparable in the neighborhood to ensure fair competitive pricing of the properties.

Landlord example responsibilities.

Manage condominiums for individual investors; enforce lease requirements/community policies.
Screen tenants, collect deposit, monthly rent, deposits, maintenance up keep, and court proceedings for evictions.
Structure payment plans for rent arrears and negotiate settlements with bank and opposing counsel to prevent evictions and improve living conditions.
Conduct maintenance by contracting with service providers such as HVAC, plumbing, and handymen that are necessary for daily operations.
Interview and process potential rental applicants as well as annual and interim re-certifications for current tenants per HUD regulations.
Create LLC to buy and hold properties for rental, or to buy, rehab and sell properties.

Leasing agent vs landlord skills

Common leasing agent skills

Customer Service, 27%
Property Management, 11%
Yardi, 8%
Rent Payments, 6%
Background Checks, 5%
Apartment Homes, 3%

Common landlord skills

General Maintenance, 42%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Background Checks, 6%
Real Estate, 6%
Rent Payments, 5%
Conflict Resolution, 5%