Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,091
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 468
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,091
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
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
|
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 233 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$202,500 | 68 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
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 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Seattle | $279,256 | 20 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 91 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $175,000 | 10 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Medical Assistant vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,091 per year (typically $43,920–$52,000), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$260,000). That puts Physician about 272% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Physician 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.