Realtor assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant

The differences between realtor assistants and purchasing administrative 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 a purchasing administrative assistant. Additionally, a realtor assistant has an average salary of $39,771, which is higher than the $37,889 average annual salary of a purchasing administrative assistant.

The top three skills for a realtor assistant include MLS, open houses and scheduling appointments. The most important skills for a purchasing administrative assistant are purchase orders, data entry, and customer service.

Realtor assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant overview

	Realtor Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Yearly salary	$39,771	$37,889
Hourly rate	$19.12	$18.22
Growth rate	-8%	-8%
Number of jobs	32,495	48,872
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Average age	50	50
Years of experience	2	2

Realtor assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant salary

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

	Realtor Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Average salary	$39,771	$37,889
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $53,000	Between $29,000 And $48,000
Highest paying City	-	Milpitas, CA
Highest paying state	-	New Jersey
Best paying company	-	Aspen Snowmass
Best paying industry	-	Construction

Differences between realtor assistant and purchasing administrative assistant education

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

	Realtor Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 49%	Bachelor's Degree, 40%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	Western Carolina University	Western Carolina University

Realtor assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant demographics

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

	Realtor Assistant	Purchasing Administrative Assistant
Average age	50	50
Gender ratio	Male, 23.8% Female, 76.2%	Male, 8.3% Female, 91.7%
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, 65.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	6%	6%

Differences between realtor assistant and purchasing administrative 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.

Purchasing administrative assistant example responsibilities.

Support medical doctors, manage sensitive and confidential records pertaining to high risk patients with emphasis on accuracy.
Prepare purchase orders, review requisitions, supply requests and MRP purchase reports.
Assess and close A/P, A/R monthly.
Support A/P by resolving invoice problems.
Verify shipments and check into ERP system.
Certify to internally audit group for ISO compliance.

Realtor assistant vs purchasing administrative assistant skills

Common realtor assistant skills

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

Common purchasing administrative assistant skills

Purchase Orders, 33%
Data Entry, 9%
Customer Service, 9%
Provides Administrative Support, 4%
Office Equipment, 4%
Travel Arrangements, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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