Title processor vs title abstractor

The differences between title processors and title abstractors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a title abstractor has an average salary of $48,135, which is higher than the $42,096 average annual salary of a title processor.

The top three skills for a title processor include data entry, title commitments and customer service. The most important skills for a title abstractor are title searches, ownership reports, and due diligence.

Title processor vs title abstractor overview

	Title Processor	Title Abstractor
Yearly salary	$42,096	$48,135
Hourly rate	$20.24	$23.14
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	7,068	1,111
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Title processor vs title abstractor salary

Title processors and title abstractors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Title Processor	Title Abstractor
Average salary	$42,096	$48,135
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $19,000 And $119,000
Highest paying City	Laurel, MD	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	BNP Paribas	-
Best paying industry	Insurance	-

Differences between title processor and title abstractor education

There are a few differences between a title processor and a title abstractor in terms of educational background:

	Title Processor	Title Abstractor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 55%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Title processor vs title abstractor demographics

Here are the differences between title processors' and title abstractors' demographics:

	Title Processor	Title Abstractor
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 43.2% Female, 56.8%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 7.2% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 4.1% Unknown, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% Asian, 7.2% White, 73.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%
LGBT Percentage	8%	8%

Differences between title processor and title abstractor duties and responsibilities

Title processor example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of homeowner's association estoppel letters for payoffs; as well as surveys and clear lien searches.
Audit loan documentation to ensure all require RESPA documents and procedures are completed.
Order payoffs on mortgages, judgments, HOA status letters and liens attach to the subject property.
Provide updates to REO listing agents and selling agents, as well as communicating with asset managers.
Correspond with banks, lenders, underwriters, attorneys, HOA's, tax offices, clerk of court, etc.
Probate filing for formal and summary administrations including use of Lexus-Nexus software.

Title abstractor example responsibilities.

Manage the ordering of homeowner's association estoppel letters for payoffs; as well as surveys and clear lien searches.
Assist in reviewing escrow closing instructions HOA docs, client POA's, deed packages, and closing HUDS.
Develop relationships with multiple title search vendors and insurance underwriters to provide direction to attorney and paralegal staff for legal proceedings.
cash, PMM, FHA, VA, all types of Conv.
Obtain subordination statements, deeds, estoppel statements and other documentation necessary to remove items from title.

Title processor vs title abstractor skills

Common title processor skills

Data Entry, 12%
Title Commitments, 11%
Customer Service, 8%
Escrow, 8%
Estoppel, 6%
Mortgage Payoffs, 6%

Common title abstractor skills

Title Searches, 17%
Ownership Reports, 13%
Due Diligence, 8%
Legal Descriptions, 7%
County Courthouses, 5%
Tax Liens, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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