Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.36/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.9%
- Live roles
- 7,112
Psychologist
$123,725
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 55.1%
- Live roles
- 1,091
Highest-paying jobs
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
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)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Psychologist- Per Diem (DBT expertise preferred)
Per Diem Psychologist
Staff Psychologist
Psychologist - Fargo, ND
Psychologist - Fargo, ND
Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Contract Licensed Psychologist
Psychologist (Contract Position)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 422 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,270 | 224 |
Sutter Health
|
$76,378 | 141 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 137 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 130 |
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 125 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 125 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 125 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 240 |
Thriveworks
|
$122,400 | 157 |
Prosper Health
|
$110,000 | 27 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $80,452 | 19 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 9 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 8 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 8 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$125,000 | 7 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 30 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 11 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $58,620 | 14 |
| Chicago | $50,679 | 29 |
| Dublin | $49,920 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $49,600 | 3 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 60 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 38 |
| New York | $46,956 | 46 |
Medical Assistant vs Psychologist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.36/hr per year (typically $22.46/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $123,725 for Psychologist ($109,875–$139,125). That puts Psychologist about 144% 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.