Side-by-side distribution
EMT
$42,380
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.9%
- Live roles
- 43
Medical Assistant
$47,091
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 468
Highest-paying jobs
Program Director, Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
EMT Officer- Security- On Call
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - San Francisco (Full Time Only)
Flex Emergency Medical Technician FULL TIME ONLY (EMT) Alameda
Flex Emergency Medical Technician FULL TIME ONLY (EMT) San Francisco
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Santa Clara County
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Alameda County
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Contra Costa County
Burning Man - Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Medical Director - Concierge Emergency Medicine
Medical Virtual Assistant (Scheduling & Billing Support)
Medical Assistant Instructor
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Certified Medical Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant - Part Time- Family Medical Center of Hart Cty
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Primary Care Medical Assistant - Highland Park
Primary Care Medical Assistant (Crystal)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Royalambulance
|
$41,080 | 7 |
Oasis Ascent
|
$35,360 | 2 |
|
UMA Education
|
$83,250 | 1 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$65,000 | 1 |
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$54,080 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 23 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,800 | 13 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$52,000 | 5 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $48,880 | 7 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 3 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
EMT vs Medical Assistant: which pays more?
The median for EMT is $42,380 per year (typically $40,430–$47,060), versus $47,091 for Medical Assistant ($43,920–$52,000). That puts Medical Assistant about 11% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so EMT and Medical Assistant are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.