Side-by-side distribution
Healthcare Administrator
$129,539
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.9%
- Live roles
- 115
Medical Assistant
$47,611
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43%
- Live roles
- 467
Highest-paying jobs
Product Manager, Agent Development - Healthcare
Account Manager, Healthcare
Regional Sales Manager - Healthcare
Senior AI Product Manager, Healthcare Agents
Principal Product Manager- Healthcare
Strategic Account Manager (Healthcare)
Senior Product Manager – Rural Health Managed Services
Manager, Healthcare - Industries and Government Practice
Senior Product Manager, Healthcare
Growth Strategy Manager, Healthcare
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
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Primary Care Medical Assistant - Highland Park
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lyft
|
$77,850 | 4 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$105,000 | 3 |
|
UiPath
|
$175,400 | 2 |
Tonal
|
$164,000 | 2 |
|
InterSystems
|
$154,250 | 2 |
HelloFresh
|
$153,349 | 2 |
Momsmeals
|
$91,918 | 2 |
Inovalon
|
$81,700 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 23 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 19 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,540 | 12 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
The Vascular Care Group
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
Healthcare Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $149,250 | 4 |
| New York | $148,198 | 17 |
| Chicago | $137,488 | 6 |
| Austin | $132,300 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $87,300 | 7 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,920 | 3 |
| Denver | $48,360 | 8 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 4 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
Healthcare Administrator vs Medical Assistant: which pays more?
The median for Healthcare Administrator is $129,539 per year (typically $89,325–$178,125), versus $47,611 for Medical Assistant ($44,720–$52,000). That puts Healthcare Administrator about 172% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Healthcare Administrator 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.