Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.8%
- Live roles
- 463
Psychologist
$125,530
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.3%
- Live roles
- 649
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
Clinical Testing Psychologist (PhD, PsyD)
Contract Licensed Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Testing Psychologist (PhD, PsyD)
Psychologist
Psychologist
Psychologist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 22 |
|
One Medical
|
$47,840 | 17 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,540 | 12 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 252 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $79,475 | 18 |
MTC Care
|
$115,000 | 10 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$125,000 | 9 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 9 |
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$80,000 | 7 |
MRG Exams
|
$115,000 | 5 |
Thrive Therapies
|
$68,550 | 5 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $48,360 | 8 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 4 |
| New York | $46,280 | 10 |
Medical Assistant vs Psychologist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,361–$52,000), versus $125,530 for Psychologist ($107,750–$144,375). That puts Psychologist about 162% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Psychologist 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.