Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$23.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 459
Psychiatrist
$370,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 74.2%
- Live roles
- 1,091
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Assistant to the Cofounder & Chief Medical Officer
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)
Highest-paying jobs
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult Mental Health
Consultant Psychiatrist - Adult &/or Child and Adolescent
Psychiatrist | General Adult | Coastal regional WA
Psychiatrist - Remote
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$46,800 | 28 |
ConvenientMD
|
$50,170 | 21 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$45,000 | 16 |
|
One Medical
|
$49,920 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,133 | 15 |
Clover Health
|
$48,495 | 13 |
|
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 12 |
Luminis Health
|
$48,246 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$384,800 | 324 |
Lifestance
|
$369,500 | 209 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$500,000 | 118 |
Legion Health
|
$400,000 | 83 |
|
Mediix
|
$395,000 | 13 |
Array Behavioral Care
|
$358,800 | 12 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$457,600 | 7 |
Amae Health
|
$315,000 | 6 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $52,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 4 |
| New York | $45,760 | 12 |
| Chicago | $42,640 | 3 |
Medical Assistant vs Psychiatrist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $23.00/hr per year (typically $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr), versus $370,500 for Psychiatrist ($315,000–$400,000). That puts Psychiatrist about 674% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Psychiatrist 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.