Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 463
Physical Therapist
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 3,061
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
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Medical Assistant
Mohs Medical Assistant / Surgical Technician - North Falmouth, MA - Sign-on Bonus $2000
Medical Assistant (Per Diem)
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Physical Therapist
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 22 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,800 | 14 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Planned
|
$47,840 | 6 |
Theoria Medical
|
$44,720 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$85,000 | 898 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$95,000 | 238 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $70,835 | 178 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 63 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$107,642 | 61 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $125,320 | 48 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 27 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 26 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,920 | 6 |
| Denver | $49,400 | 6 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 3 |
| New York | $46,280 | 12 |
Physical Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,424 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 3 |
| New York | $95,000 | 21 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 10 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 6 |
| London | $70,835 | 179 |
Medical Assistant vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,720–$52,000), versus $85,000 for Physical Therapist ($71,557–$100,000). That puts Physical Therapist about 78% 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.