Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.59/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.9%
- Live roles
- 7,168
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 9,940
Highest-paying jobs
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) Wyoming, MN
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) Elk River, MN
Assistant Medical Director - Utilization Review
Assistant Medical Director- Behavioral Health Focus (.5 Part Time)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
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 |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,059 |
One Medical
|
$249,700 | 294 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$130,000 | 252 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 180 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 162 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 148 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 141 |
|
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 137 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 32 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 13 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $58,812 | 9 |
| Chicago | $58,448 | 39 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 50 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 32 |
| Atlanta | $48,880 | 3 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
| New York | $46,956 | 45 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 68 |
| Denver | $270,650 | 47 |
| Austin | $242,400 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $221,343 | 41 |
| Singapore | $210,600 | 10 |
| Toronto | $208,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 70 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 51 |
| Berlin | $166,506 | 4 |
Medical Assistant vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.59/hr per year (typically $22.71/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $218,400 for Physician ($137,250–$300,000). That puts Physician about 327% 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.