Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,611
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 43%
- Live roles
- 467
Public Health
$59,280
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 70%
- Live roles
- 30
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
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Primary Care Medical Assistant (Crystal)
Highest-paying jobs
Community Health Worker, Manager - Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California
Social Worker - Adult Community Mental Health
Community Health Worker, Manager - San Bernardino/Orange County
Budget Analyst (Public Health)
Social Worker - Community Mental Health Team - Trafford
PoWER Lead Community Health Worker (CHW)
Social Media & Digital Engagement Specialist (Public Health)
Community Health Worker/Promotor(a) de Salud
Community Health Worker - Snohomish County, Washington
Community Health Worker (12-Month Contract)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 23 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Waymark
|
$48,006 | 8 |
| ZH Zócalo Health | $59,280 | 3 |
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$53,040 | 3 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $94,447 | 2 |
|
Cdcfoundation
|
$80,750 | 2 |
|
Ripple Effect
|
$72,659 | 1 |
| MM Mira Mace | $46,800 | 1 |
Pacific Health Group
|
$46,800 | 1 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,920 | 3 |
| Denver | $48,360 | 8 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 4 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
Medical Assistant vs Public Health: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,611 per year (typically $44,720–$52,000), versus $59,280 for Public Health ($48,006–$77,997). That puts Public Health about 25% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Public Health 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.