Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.36/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.9%
- Live roles
- 7,112
Occupational Therapist
$48.76/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 40.9%
- Live roles
- 2,826
Highest-paying jobs
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
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)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
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
Occupational Therapist I
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist (West Metro area)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health Part Time
Occupational Therapist (OT), Early Intervention Program - Per Visit
Occupational Therapist, PT Days, StaffFlex contract
Home Health Occupational Therapist Contract
Occupational Therapist (Acute), FT, Days, $63.70/hr, StaffFlex contract
Occupational Therapist Days contract, $63.70/hr
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 422 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,270 | 224 |
Sutter Health
|
$76,378 | 141 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 137 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 130 |
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 125 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 125 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 125 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 154 |
PACS
|
$119,600 | 82 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $98,711 | 71 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$86,000 | 57 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 52 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,850 | 51 |
Sanford Health
|
$84,760 | 46 |
Aegis Therapies
|
$95,680 | 35 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 30 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 11 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $58,620 | 14 |
| Chicago | $50,679 | 29 |
| Dublin | $49,920 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $49,600 | 3 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 60 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 38 |
| New York | $46,956 | 46 |
Medical Assistant vs Occupational Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.36/hr per year (typically $22.46/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $48.76/hr for Occupational Therapist ($43.80/hr–$59.00/hr). That puts Occupational Therapist about 100% 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.