Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$23.00/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 459
Radiologist
$700,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50%
- Live roles
- 30
Highest-paying jobs
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Certified Medical Assistant
Medical Assistant - NY
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Lead - Santa Monica
$1000 Sign-On Bonus - Certified Medical Assistant - Bellevue, WA
$1000 Sign-On Bonus - Certified Medical Assistant - Bellevue, WA
Medical Assistant Team Lead (Certification Required)
Medical Assistant Team Lead (Certification Required)
Certified Medical Assistant Team Lead (Brand New Office)
Highest-paying jobs
Daytime Nuclear Medicine Radiologist - Partner Track
Florida Panhandle Hybrid Body Imaging Radiologist + $75k Sign‑On Bonus
Remote Evening Body Imaging Radiologist | 5 PM–2 AM MST | 7 On/14 Off
Daytime Body Imaging Radiologist Partner-Track - Denver, CO
Remote Overnight Emergency Body Imaging Radiologist: $700K+ Total Comp, 7 On/14 Off, 10 PM–7 AM MT
Body Imaging Radiologist Opportunity in Vail, CO ($75k Sign On Bonus)
Daytime Musculoskeletal Radiologist Partner-Track Denver, CO
Remote Overnight Pediatric Radiologist | 7 On/14 Off | $75K Sign-On
7 Nights On /21 Nights Off, Overnight Emergency Body Imaging Radiologist - 10p - 7a MST
Radiologist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$46,800 | 27 |
ConvenientMD
|
$50,170 | 21 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$45,000 | 16 |
|
One Medical
|
$49,920 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,133 | 15 |
Clover Health
|
$48,495 | 13 |
|
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 12 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $49,400 | 12 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Diversified Radiology
|
$700,000 | 9 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $166,361 | 4 |
| SA Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | $320,000 | 1 |
micro1
|
$98,800 | 1 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 4 |
| New York | $45,760 | 11 |
| Chicago | $42,640 | 3 |
Medical Assistant vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $23.00/hr per year (typically $22.00/hr–$24.00/hr), versus $700,000 for Radiologist ($166,361–$700,000). That puts Radiologist about 1363% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Radiologist 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.