Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 463
Psychiatrist
$358,800
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 34%
- Live roles
- 1,146
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
Primary Care Medical Assistant - Highland Park
Primary Care Medical Assistant (Crystal)
Highest-paying jobs
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist - Intellectual & Developmental Disability
Psychiatrist | General Adult | Coastal regional WA
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 |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$367,990 | 208 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$500,000 | 118 |
|
Mediix
|
$448,012 | 10 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$353,600 | 10 |
Array Behavioral Care
|
$358,800 | 8 |
|
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$520,000 | 6 |
Amae Health
|
$315,000 | 6 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $149,408 | 4 |
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 |
Medical Assistant vs Psychiatrist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,720–$52,000), versus $358,800 for Psychiatrist ($335,000–$397,250). That puts Psychiatrist about 650% 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.