Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.63/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.8%
- Live roles
- 7,248
Psychologist
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.6%
- Live roles
- 1,121
Highest-paying jobs
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
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track)
Assistant Medical Director - Utilization Review
Assistant Medical Director- Behavioral Health Focus (.5 Part Time)
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Psychologist
Staff Psychologist- Per Diem (DBT expertise preferred)
Per Diem Psychologist
Bilingual Vietnamese Psychologist (PhD)
Georgian Speaking Psychologist (PhD)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
Bilingual Cantonese Psychologist (PhD)
Bilingual Japanese Psychologist (PhD)
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Clinical Psychologist - Autism Spectrum Disorders
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 436 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,727 | 220 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 172 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 142 |
Sutter Health
|
$84,011 | 139 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 133 |
Sanford Health
|
$47,320 | 109 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 104 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 246 |
Thriveworks
|
$122,400 | 171 |
Prosper Health
|
$110,000 | 27 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $76,264 | 19 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 10 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 9 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 8 |
MRG Exams
|
$110,240 | 7 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 33 |
| Seattle | $62,962 | 13 |
| Chicago | $59,540 | 35 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $52,000 | 9 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 50 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 32 |
| Atlanta | $48,880 | 5 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
| New York | $46,956 | 43 |
Medical Assistant vs Psychologist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.63/hr per year (typically $22.71/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $125,000 for Psychologist ($110,000–$142,520). 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.