Realtor assistant vs associate realtor

The differences between realtor assistants and associate realtors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, an associate realtor has an average salary of $40,356, which is higher than the $39,771 average annual salary of a realtor assistant.

The top three skills for a realtor assistant include MLS, open houses and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for an associate realtor are residential real estate, purchase agreements, and open houses.

Realtor assistant vs associate realtor overview

	Realtor Assistant	Associate Realtor
Yearly salary	$39,771	$40,356
Hourly rate	$19.12	$19.40
Growth rate	-8%	5%
Number of jobs	32,495	7,620
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Average age	50	49
Years of experience	2	-

Realtor assistant vs associate realtor salary

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

	Realtor Assistant	Associate Realtor
Average salary	$39,771	$40,356
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $28,000 And $57,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
Best paying industry	-	-

Differences between realtor assistant and associate realtor education

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

	Realtor Assistant	Associate Realtor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 59%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	-

Realtor assistant vs associate realtor demographics

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

	Realtor Assistant	Associate Realtor
Average age	50	49
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 43.5% Female, 56.5%
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, 5.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.1% Asian, 6.8% White, 70.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	6%	13%

Differences between realtor assistant and associate realtor 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.

Associate realtor example responsibilities.

Manage all accounting, cash management, budgeting and financing for individual LLC's and for corporate entity.
Monitor daily activity through MLS, prepare contracts, and assist with preparation in closings.
Input data listing sheets for MLS, process paperwork and commission checks for disbursement, escrow account, payroll.
Develop and execute sales/marketing programs and general sales solutions resulting in increase company exposure, customer traffic, and sales production.
Ensure REO properties are secured and free from trespass and potential hazards.
Account management of office Fannie Mae REO listings, such as BPO's, work orders and pipeline management.

Realtor assistant vs associate realtor skills

Common realtor assistant skills

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

Common associate realtor skills

Residential Real Estate, 23%
Purchase Agreements, 15%
Open Houses, 7%
MLS, 5%
Escrow Companies, 4%
Real Estate Sales, 4%