Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.36/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.8%
- Live roles
- 7,174
Physician
$217,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.9%
- Live roles
- 9,631
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) Elk River, MN
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track) Cottage Grove, MN
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Internal Medicine
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Physician - Abdominal Radiologist, Pittsburgh
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 424 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,270 | 228 |
Sutter Health
|
$75,202 | 143 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 136 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 134 |
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 125 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 121 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 117 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,040 |
One Medical
|
$238,000 | 246 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$130,000 | 246 |
Essentia Health
|
$1,000,000 | 183 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 155 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 139 |
|
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 124 |
ChenMed
|
$268,528 | 115 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 30 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 11 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $58,427 | 13 |
| Chicago | $50,679 | 29 |
| Dublin | $49,920 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $49,600 | 4 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 55 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 39 |
| Austin | $47,750 | 4 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 61 |
| Denver | $250,350 | 37 |
| Los Angeles | $230,152 | 26 |
| Atlanta | $225,000 | 14 |
| Austin | $216,200 | 27 |
| Chicago | $216,200 | 46 |
| New York | $166,400 | 135 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 52 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 35 |
| London | $98,863 | 10 |
Medical Assistant vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.36/hr per year (typically $22.44/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $217,500 for Physician ($137,259–$293,078). That puts Physician about 329% 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.