Visitor services specialist vs resident assistant

The differences between visitor services specialists and resident assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. It typically takes 6-12 months to become both a visitor services specialist and a resident assistant. Additionally, a visitor services specialist has an average salary of $62,428, which is higher than the $29,971 average annual salary of a resident assistant.

The top three skills for a visitor services specialist include foster care, compassion and data entry. The most important skills for a resident assistant are home health, CPR, and vital signs.

Visitor services specialist vs resident assistant overview

	Visitor Services Specialist	Resident Assistant
Yearly salary	$62,428	$29,971
Hourly rate	$30.01	$14.41
Growth rate	12%	12%
Number of jobs	63,988	19,033
Job satisfaction	-	4
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	12	12

Visitor services specialist vs resident assistant salary

Visitor services specialists and resident assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Visitor Services Specialist	Resident Assistant
Average salary	$62,428	$29,971
Salary range	Between $45,000 And $85,000	Between $22,000 And $39,000
Highest paying City	-	Roseville, CA
Highest paying state	-	California
Best paying company	-	Mount St. Mary's University
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between visitor services specialist and resident assistant education

There are a few differences between a visitor services specialist and a resident assistant in terms of educational background:

	Visitor Services Specialist	Resident Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 65%	Bachelor's Degree, 60%
Most common major	Psychology	Psychology
Most common college	California State University - Long Beach	SUNY at Binghamton

Visitor services specialist vs resident assistant demographics

Here are the differences between visitor services specialists' and resident assistants' demographics:

	Visitor Services Specialist	Resident Assistant
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 20.1% Female, 79.9%	Male, 34.0% Female, 66.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 8.0% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 20.0% Asian, 5.4% White, 59.4% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%	Black or African American, 11.7% Unknown, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% Asian, 6.7% White, 58.3% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.1%
LGBT Percentage	11%	11%

Differences between visitor services specialist and resident assistant duties and responsibilities

Visitor services specialist example responsibilities.

Manage a caseload TANF clients, assess clients eligibility to receive benefits, assist with placement of clients in various programs.
Review applicant documentation to determine eligibility for state and federal aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps and emergency assistance.
Review applicant documentation to determine eligibility for state and federal aid programs, including Medicaid, food stamps and emergency assistance.

Resident assistant example responsibilities.

Manage pediatrics emergencies, indoor & outdoor patients, neonatal & intensive care units.
Assist 3rd stage Alzheimer's residents with ADL'S, housekeeping, ROM, provide residents with daily medications at specify times
Used Hoyer lift when need.
Assist in safety transfers including hoyer lifts and wheel chair.
General care giving (elderly disable), food prep., activity assistant, CPR certify.
Maintain compliance with procedures and schedules, maintain safety of all residents as according to HIPAA regulations.

Visitor services specialist vs resident assistant skills

Common visitor services specialist skills

Foster Care, 22%
Compassion, 9%
Data Entry, 8%
Mental Health, 8%
Child Abuse, 6%
Crisis Intervention, 5%

Common resident assistant skills

Home Health, 16%
CPR, 10%
Vital Signs, 9%
Residential Life, 7%
Compassion, 7%
Memory Care, 6%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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