Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$23.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 58.3%
- Live roles
- 460
Physical Therapist
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 2,909
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Certified Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant - NY
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Lead - Santa Monica
$1000 Sign-On Bonus - Certified Medical Assistant - Bellevue, WA
$1000 Sign-On Bonus - Certified Medical Assistant - Bellevue, WA
Medical Assistant Team Lead (Certification Required)
Medical Assistant Team Lead (Certification Required)
Certified Medical Assistant Team Lead (Brand New Office)
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Home Health Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$46,800 | 27 |
ConvenientMD
|
$50,170 | 21 |
|
One Medical
|
$48,880 | 18 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,159 | 16 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$45,000 | 16 |
Clover Health
|
$48,495 | 13 |
|
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 12 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $49,400 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 859 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $71,918 | 172 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$91,500 | 79 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$106,080 | 58 |
Highbarhealth
|
$15,000 | 58 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 57 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $122,500 | 52 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 28 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 5 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
| Chicago | $42,640 | 3 |
Medical Assistant vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $23.00/hr per year (typically $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr), versus $87,500 for Physical Therapist ($73,666–$100,880). That puts Physical Therapist about 83% 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.