Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.37/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.9%
- Live roles
- 7,202
Public Health
$25.11/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 63.9%
- Live roles
- 147
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) Cottage Grove, 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)
Assistant Medical Director (CBHC LAWRENCE, MA)
Assistant Dean Undergraduate Medical Education
Faculty Physician - Ophthalmology (Medical and/or Surgical Retina) Assistant Professor
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Highest-paying jobs
Associate Manager - Community Health Worker - Work at Home
Sales Development Program Specialist - Health & Public Service
Community Health Worker, Manager - Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California
Rural Community Hub Community Health Worker
Rural Community Hub Community Health Worker (Resident)
Community Health Worker, Manager - San Bernardino/Orange County
Community Health Worker ($2,500 sign-on bonus)
Community Health Worker - Worcester area (Field)
Community Health Worker - Massachusetts (Suffolk / Norfolk /Surrounding Areas)
Community Health Worker
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 446 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,270 | 215 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 139 |
Sutter Health
|
$80,018 | 134 |
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 130 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 128 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 125 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 123 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
CVS Health
|
$59,613 | 15 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $52,094 | 10 |
|
Waymark
|
$54,496 | 8 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$45,042 | 6 |
Akido
|
$58,240 | 5 |
Highmark Health
|
$43,098 | 4 |
Virtua Health
|
$56,867 | 3 |
Pacific Health Group
|
$46,800 | 3 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 35 |
| Seattle | $66,142 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $59,852 | 15 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 7 |
| Chicago | $50,679 | 33 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 56 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 42 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 7 |
| Dublin | $47,372 | 4 |
| New York | $46,956 | 42 |
Public Health salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $58,240 | 3 |
| Boston | $56,326 | 3 |
Medical Assistant vs Public Health: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.37/hr per year (typically $22.50/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $25.11/hr for Public Health ($21.65/hr–$28.33/hr). That puts Public Health about 3% 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.