Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,611
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43%
- Live roles
- 467
Medical Writer
$104,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.8%
- Live roles
- 62
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 (Crystal)
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer (Fixed-Term Contract)
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Precision AQ
|
$104,375 | 2 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$226,000 | 1 |
| CP Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $170,000 | 1 |
| CP Compass Pathways | $160,000 | 1 |
|
Precision for Medicine
|
$141,600 | 1 |
|
Disc Medicine
|
$130,000 | 1 |
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 |
Medical Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
Medical Assistant vs Medical Writer: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,611 per year (typically $44,720–$52,000), versus $104,375 for Medical Writer ($89,688–$141,600). That puts Medical Writer about 119% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Medical Writer 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.