Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.59/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.9%
- Live roles
- 7,168
Nurse
$46.89/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 53%
- Live roles
- 35,061
Highest-paying jobs
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) 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) Cottage Grove, MN
Assistant Medical Director- Behavioral Health Focus (.5 Part Time)
Assistant Medical Director - Utilization Review
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Community Health Nurse (Weekends)
Substitute Nurse: Candidate Pool:
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Independent Contractor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 429 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,727 | 205 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 181 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 144 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 141 |
Sutter Health
|
$80,018 | 131 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 109 |
Sanford Health
|
$47,320 | 108 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,605 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,377 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 936 |
Trinity Health
|
$99,226 | 601 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 553 |
|
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 522 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 519 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $131,186 | 445 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 32 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 13 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $58,812 | 9 |
| Chicago | $58,448 | 39 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 50 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 32 |
| Atlanta | $48,880 | 3 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
| New York | $46,956 | 45 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $199,680 | 105 |
| Seattle | $150,977 | 57 |
| Los Angeles | $148,950 | 53 |
| Berlin | $127,886 | 6 |
| Boston | $117,915 | 242 |
| Sydney | $100,478 | 22 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 112 |
| Austin | $98,384 | 36 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 136 |
| Atlanta | $97,450 | 29 |
Medical Assistant vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.59/hr per year (typically $22.71/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $46.89/hr for Nurse ($40.15/hr–$52.99/hr). That puts Nurse about 91% 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.