Resident manager vs apartment manager

The differences between resident managers and apartment managers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 4-6 years to become both a resident manager and an apartment manager. Additionally, a resident manager has an average salary of $50,811, which is higher than the $40,520 average annual salary of an apartment manager.

The top three skills for a resident manager include resident care, CPR and medication administration. The most important skills for an apartment manager are property management, evictions, and bank deposits.

Resident manager vs apartment manager overview

	Resident Manager	Apartment Manager
Yearly salary	$50,811	$40,520
Hourly rate	$24.43	$19.48
Growth rate	3%	3%
Number of jobs	17,468	10,867
Job satisfaction	-	5
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	6	6

Resident manager vs apartment manager salary

Resident managers and apartment managers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Manager	Apartment Manager
Average salary	$50,811	$40,520
Salary range	Between $31,000 And $82,000	Between $23,000 And $70,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Westinghouse Appliances Australia	-
Best paying industry	Internet	-

Differences between resident manager and apartment manager education

There are a few differences between a resident manager and an apartment manager in terms of educational background:

	Resident Manager	Apartment Manager
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 48%	Bachelor's Degree, 37%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	University of Southern California	University of Southern California

Resident manager vs apartment manager demographics

Here are the differences between resident managers' and apartment managers' demographics:

	Resident Manager	Apartment Manager
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 39.6% Female, 60.4%	Male, 32.7% Female, 67.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%	Black or African American, 8.4% Unknown, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 17.3% Asian, 5.2% White, 64.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.6%
LGBT Percentage	12%	12%

Differences between resident manager and apartment manager duties and responsibilities

Resident manager example responsibilities.

Achieve low turnover and evictions by instituting consistent move-in compliance criteria.
Manage resident and facility accounts, budgets, social security applications, and Medicare and Medicaid benefits.
Monitor and maintain patient charts including, MDS per state, federal regulations along with facility policies and procedures.
Maintain and review incident reports and take appropriate actions according to department policy and OPWDD regulations.
Experience in Onesite system software.
Collect and post rent into YARDI.

Apartment manager example responsibilities.

Live on-site, manage property and employees, payroll, purchasing, inventory, deposits, etc.
Accomplish financial objectives by collecting rents, accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and prepare annual budget.
Design and manage all company facebook accounts for residents and prospective residents regarding property information and general interest articles.
Maintain all client accounts, post all move ins, late fees and any other charges on Yardi property database system.
Introduce property owner to YARDI, and other online property legal services.
Organized/Update files according to certification and adjust payments utilizing HUD formula.

Resident manager vs apartment manager skills

Common resident manager skills

Resident Care, 10%
CPR, 8%
Medication Administration, 7%
Developmental Disabilities, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%
Property Management, 5%

Common apartment manager skills

Property Management, 8%
Evictions, 7%
Bank Deposits, 5%
Rent Collection, 5%
Background Checks, 5%
Yardi, 5%

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