Title processor vs title searcher

The differences between title processors and title searchers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a title searcher has an average salary of $43,437, 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 searcher are data entry, legal descriptions, and title commitments.

Title processor vs title searcher overview

	Title Processor	Title Searcher
Yearly salary	$42,096	$43,437
Hourly rate	$20.24	$20.88
Growth rate	5%	-
Number of jobs	7,068	1,197
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Average age	48	48
Years of experience	-	-

Title processor vs title searcher salary

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

	Title Processor	Title Searcher
Average salary	$42,096	$43,437
Salary range	Between $30,000 And $58,000	Between $14,000 And $128,000
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 searcher education

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

	Title Processor	Title Searcher
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 38%	Bachelor's Degree, 46%
Most common major	Business	Business
Most common college	-	-

Title processor vs title searcher demographics

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

	Title Processor	Title Searcher
Average age	48	48
Gender ratio	Male, 17.3% Female, 82.7%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
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 searcher 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 searcher example responsibilities.

Provide testing and feedback for the implantation of the GIS technology.
Frequent trips to city court house to view public records and look up information in probate clerks office.
Search through old record books and current system for prior liens, easements, right-of-ways, UCC's, and judgments.
Evaluate foreclosure process on default mortgages to ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements.
Perform title searches utilizing ATIDS and ATIDS XE systems.

Title processor vs title searcher skills

Common title processor skills

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

Common title searcher skills

Data Entry, 24%
Legal Descriptions, 12%
Title Commitments, 7%
Tax Purposes, 6%
Legal Instruments, 5%
Real Estate Title, 5%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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