Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.61/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.7%
- Live roles
- 7,240
Occupational Therapist
$48.50/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 41.3%
- Live roles
- 2,781
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) Cottage Grove, 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) Wyoming, MN
Assistant Medical Director - Utilization Review
Assistant Medical Director- Behavioral Health Focus (.5 Part Time)
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
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Occupational Therapist (West Metro area)
Occupational Therapist (Boulder area)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health Part Time
Occupational Therapist (OT), Early Intervention Program - Per Visit, Sicklerville / Camden County
Occupational Therapist (OT), Early Intervention Program - Per Visit, Bordentown / Browns Mills
Occupational Therapist (OT), Home Health - Per Visit
Occupational Therapist (OT), Home Health - Per Visit
Outpatient Occupational Therapist, StaffFlex contract
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 440 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,727 | 222 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 175 |
Sutter Health
|
$84,011 | 146 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 142 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 132 |
Sanford Health
|
$47,320 | 107 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 102 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 154 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$86,575 | 67 |
| AD AdventHealth | $94,775 | 65 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $98,020 | 58 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 51 |
PACS
|
$121,680 | 48 |
|
Sanford Health
|
$85,800 | 45 |
Aegis Therapies
|
$92,560 | 31 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 32 |
| Seattle | $62,962 | 13 |
| Berlin | $59,930 | 4 |
| Chicago | $59,540 | 34 |
| Dublin | $52,858 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $52,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 49 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 30 |
| Atlanta | $48,880 | 5 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
Medical Assistant vs Occupational Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.61/hr per year (typically $22.71/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $48.50/hr for Occupational Therapist ($44.28/hr–$58.50/hr). That puts Occupational Therapist about 97% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Occupational Therapist 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.