Realtor vs closing agent

The differences between realtors and closing agents can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a closing agent has an average salary of $47,582, which is higher than the $38,290 average annual salary of a realtor.

The top three skills for a realtor include residential real estate, open houses and purchase agreements. The most important skills for a closing agent are settlement statements, escrow accounts, and notary.

Realtor vs closing agent overview

	Realtor	Closing Agent
Yearly salary	$38,290	$47,582
Hourly rate	$18.41	$22.88
Growth rate	5%	5%
Number of jobs	7,482	27,073
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	49	49
Years of experience	-	-

Realtor vs closing agent salary

Realtors and closing agents have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Realtor	Closing Agent
Average salary	$38,290	$47,582
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $34,000 And $65,000
Highest paying City	San Antonio, TX	-
Highest paying state	Connecticut	-
Best paying company	Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices Alliance Real Estate	-
Best paying industry	Real Estate	-

Differences between realtor and closing agent education

There are a few differences between a realtor and a closing agent in terms of educational background:

	Realtor	Closing Agent
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Realtor vs closing agent demographics

Here are the differences between realtors' and closing agents' demographics:

	Realtor	Closing Agent
Average age	49	49
Gender ratio	Male, 40.2% Female, 59.8%	Male, 24.2% Female, 75.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 5.3% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.3% Asian, 6.9% White, 69.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%	Black or African American, 5.2% Unknown, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.0% Asian, 6.7% White, 70.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3%
LGBT Percentage	13%	13%

Differences between realtor and closing agent duties and responsibilities

Realtor example responsibilities.

Process funds and manage accounts through QuickBooks.
Manage scheduling and develop computer reports and MLS listings, create PowerPoint presentations, marketing materials and handle advertising.
Place and remove signs & lockboxes.
Make entries into QuickBooks; reconcile monthly bank statements.
Install yard signs, directional signs and lockboxes on each listing.
Coordinate social media advertisements by posting updates to Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest accounts.

Closing agent example responsibilities.

Manage escrow department for title insurance company.
Work as a mobile notary for various banks, mortgage companies, title and signing services.
Schedule, arrange, process, close and disburse REO auction sale transactions in the state of Wisconsin.
Certify signing agent/commission notary public - Oregon.
Operate remote telecommunications using applications and secure computer communications to troubleshoot and resolve issues on customer Samsung devices.
Work directly with the VP of procurement to provide education concerning legal contract implementation.

Realtor vs closing agent skills

Common realtor skills

Residential Real Estate, 22%
Open Houses, 9%
Purchase Agreements, 6%
Comparative Market Analysis, 5%
Real Estate Sales, 4%
Real Estate Contracts, 4%

Common closing agent skills

Settlement Statements, 14%
Escrow Accounts, 9%
Notary, 9%
HUD-1, 8%
Title Commitments, 7%
Loan Closings, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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