Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.36/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.8%
- Live roles
- 7,174
Nurse
$46.75/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.8%
- Live roles
- 34,416
Highest-paying jobs
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Wyoming, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Elk River, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Cottage Grove, MN
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Nurse
Substitute Nurse: Candidate Pool:
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 424 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,270 | 228 |
Sutter Health
|
$75,202 | 143 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 136 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 134 |
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 125 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 121 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 117 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,644 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,302 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 919 |
|
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 594 |
Trinity Health
|
$98,696 | 555 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 519 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 508 |
Sanford Health
|
$83,200 | 360 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 30 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 11 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $58,427 | 13 |
| Chicago | $50,679 | 29 |
| Dublin | $49,920 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $49,600 | 4 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 55 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 39 |
| Austin | $47,750 | 4 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 80 |
| Seattle | $150,972 | 55 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 33 |
| Boston | $117,915 | 211 |
| Berlin | $116,834 | 7 |
| Austin | $109,900 | 41 |
| Sydney | $101,590 | 16 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 101 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 133 |
| Atlanta | $97,450 | 29 |
Medical Assistant vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.36/hr per year (typically $22.44/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $46.75/hr for Nurse ($40.60/hr–$52.99/hr). That puts Nurse about 92% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Nurse 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.