Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.8%
- Live roles
- 463
Occupational Therapist
$95,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.7%
- Live roles
- 1,030
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
Medical Assistant (Per Diem)
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Occupational Therapist $500 Bonus- Tuckahoe- EI/Preschool
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Occupational Therapist For Home Health Visits
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage - Homecare
Occupational Therapist- Orange County
Occupational Therapist - Greene County
Occupational Therapist- Dutchess County
Occupational Therapist - Schoharie County
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- EI/Preschool
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 |
|---|---|---|
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 115 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$183,040 | 25 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$113,100 | 22 |
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 17 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $56,258 | 16 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 9 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$105,000 | 8 |
Amazing Care Pediatric Outpatient Therapy
|
$82,000 | 8 |
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 Assistant vs Occupational Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,361–$52,000), versus $95,000 for Occupational Therapist ($83,000–$108,364). That puts Occupational Therapist about 99% 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.