Realtor vs landlord

The differences between realtors and landlords can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a landlord has an average salary of $42,853, 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 landlord are general maintenance, customer complaints, and background checks.

Realtor vs landlord overview

	Realtor	Landlord
Yearly salary	$38,290	$42,853
Hourly rate	$18.41	$20.60
Growth rate	5%	3%
Number of jobs	7,482	2,250
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Average age	49	48
Years of experience	-	6

Realtor vs landlord salary

Realtors and landlords have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Realtor	Landlord
Average salary	$38,290	$42,853
Salary range	Between $27,000 And $53,000	Between $26,000 And $68,000
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 landlord education

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

	Realtor	Landlord
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 60%	Bachelor's Degree, 50%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	University of Southern California

Realtor vs landlord demographics

Here are the differences between realtors' and landlords' demographics:

	Realtor	Landlord
Average age	49	48
Gender ratio	Male, 40.2% Female, 59.8%	Male, 55.7% Female, 44.3%
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, 8.8% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.6% Asian, 5.3% White, 64.5% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	13%	12%

Differences between realtor and landlord 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.

Landlord example responsibilities.

Manage condominiums for individual investors; enforce lease requirements/community policies.
Screen tenants, collect deposit, monthly rent, deposits, maintenance up keep, and court proceedings for evictions.
Structure payment plans for rent arrears and negotiate settlements with bank and opposing counsel to prevent evictions and improve living conditions.
Conduct maintenance by contracting with service providers such as HVAC, plumbing, and handymen that are necessary for daily operations.
Interview and process potential rental applicants as well as annual and interim re-certifications for current tenants per HUD regulations.
Create LLC to buy and hold properties for rental, or to buy, rehab and sell properties.

Realtor vs landlord 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 landlord skills

General Maintenance, 42%
Customer Complaints, 7%
Background Checks, 6%
Real Estate, 6%
Rent Payments, 5%
Conflict Resolution, 5%