Peer leader vs resident assistant

The differences between peer leaders and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a peer leader and a resident assistant. Additionally, a peer leader has an average salary of $35,158, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a peer leader include role model, organic chemistry and community outreach. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Peer leader vs resident assistant overview

	Peer Leader	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$35,158	$29,971
Hourly rate	$16.90	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	29,116	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Peer leader vs resident assistant salary

Peer leaders and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Peer Leader	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$35,158	$29,971
Salary range	Between $13,000 And $89,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between peer leader and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a peer leader and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Peer Leader	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 71%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	Northwestern University	SUNY at Binghamton

Peer leader vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between peer leaders' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Peer Leader	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 41.3% Female, 58.7%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.4% Unknown, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 20.5% Asian, 7.4% White, 52.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between peer leader and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Peer leader example responsibilities.

Manage technical training huddles and team meetings while initiating new methods for team training through PowerPoint presentations.
Manage store and employees.Ran opening and closing store procedures.price and clean donated items and put on sales floor.Rang up customer sales.
Assist students in developing and achieving academic goals through recommend study strategies and assignments.
Attend church services, bible studies and church outings.
Help lead bible studies for the girls with childcare for their infants and toddlers
Conduct a class in mathematics to teach underprivilege students basic algebra and geometry.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Peer leader vs resident assistant skills

Common peer leader skills

Role Model, 9%
Organic Chemistry, 8%
Community Outreach, 7%
Public Speaking, 6%
Mathematics, 6%
Mental Health, 5%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%