Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,091
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 468
Phlebotomist
$50,960
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 83.8%
- Live roles
- 222
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
Primary Care Medical Assistant - Highland Park
Primary Care Medical Assistant (Crystal)
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Preferably Bilingual, Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Phlebotomist / HCA - Bournemouth
Phlebotomist / HCA - Norwich
Phlebotomist / HCA - Ipswich
Phlebotomist / HCA - Dorchester
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 23 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,800 | 13 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$52,000 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Getlabs
|
$43,680 | 121 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,260 | 30 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $60,807 | 16 |
Millennium Health
|
$42,640 | 9 |
|
Care Access
|
$65,520 | 6 |
Aizer Health
|
$66,560 | 1 |
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
|
$53,040 | 1 |
| SF Spring Fertility | $50,960 | 1 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $48,880 | 7 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 3 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $56,680 | 5 |
| New York | $53,820 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $52,520 | 7 |
| Denver | $46,280 | 4 |
Medical Assistant vs Phlebotomist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,091 per year (typically $43,920–$52,000), versus $50,960 for Phlebotomist ($44,720–$56,680). That puts Phlebotomist about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Phlebotomist 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.