Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.59/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.8%
- Live roles
- 7,186
Physical Therapist
$48.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 6,669
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) Cottage Grove, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Elk River, 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
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT), Home Health - Per Visit
Home Health Physical Therapist
Home Health Physical Therapist
Physiotherapist
Physiotherapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist, StaffFlex contract
Physical Therapist, StaffFlex contract
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 |
|---|---|---|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 856 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$94,000 | 322 |
|
CenterWell
|
$147,680 | 307 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $70,349 | 172 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$106,860 | 157 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,850 | 109 |
|
Sanford Health
|
$91,000 | 90 |
Aegis Therapies
|
$104,000 | 82 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 32 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 13 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Chicago | $58,448 | 39 |
| Los Angeles | $55,406 | 8 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 50 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 32 |
| Atlanta | $48,880 | 3 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
| New York | $46,956 | 45 |
Physical Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $159,182 | 11 |
| Seattle | $132,500 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $104,042 | 19 |
| Austin | $95,490 | 8 |
| New York | $95,000 | 53 |
| Chicago | $94,450 | 10 |
| Boston | $90,000 | 16 |
| Atlanta | $87,500 | 10 |
| Dublin | $86,000 | 3 |
Medical Assistant vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.59/hr per year (typically $22.75/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $48.00/hr for Physical Therapist ($38.46/hr–$54.78/hr). That puts Physical Therapist about 95% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Physical 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.