Realtor assistant vs assistant

The differences between realtor assistants and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 1-2 years to become both a realtor assistant and an assistant. Additionally, a realtor assistant has an average salary of $39,771, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a realtor assistant include MLS, open houses and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Realtor assistant vs assistant overview

	Realtor Assistant	Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,771	$37,363
Hourly rate	$19.12	$17.96
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	32,495	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Realtor assistant vs assistant salary

Realtor assistants and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Realtor Assistant	Assistant
Average salary	$39,771	$37,363
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between realtor assistant and assistant education

There are a few differences between a realtor assistant and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Realtor Assistant	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Realtor assistant vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between realtor assistants' and assistants' demographics:

	Realtor Assistant	Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.2% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.0% Asian, 3.8% White, 66.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between realtor assistant and assistant duties and responsibilities

Realtor assistant example responsibilities.

Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Obtain information to perform BPO's, CMA's and inspection for REO properties.
Assist with open houses and marketing, uploading contracts in MLS and assisting clients in selling, buying and leases
Work on processing BPO's for a foreclosure team and handle all personal files/buyers.
Research property availability on MLS program.
Organize weekly office meetings and PowerPoint presentations.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Realtor assistant vs assistant skills

Common realtor assistant skills

MLS, 20%
Open Houses, 16%
Scheduling Appointments, 11%
Sales Contracts, 8%
Escrow, 5%
RAN, 3%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%