Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 44.1%
- Live roles
- 463
Therapist
$89,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 6,156
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
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Medical Assistant
Mohs Medical Assistant / Surgical Technician - North Falmouth, MA - Sign-on Bonus $2000
Medical Assistant (Per Diem)
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Physical Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Art Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 22 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 15 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,658 | 14 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $46,800 | 14 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 6 |
Planned
|
$47,840 | 6 |
Theoria Medical
|
$44,720 | 6 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$85,000 | 916 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 578 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 487 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 160 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 133 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$107,642 | 79 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 71 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 66 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $49,920 | 6 |
| Denver | $49,400 | 6 |
| Chicago | $48,173 | 3 |
| New York | $46,280 | 12 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $105,000 | 7 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 6 |
| New York | $95,000 | 96 |
| Boston | $94,300 | 10 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 12 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 27 |
| London | $77,780 | 154 |
Medical Assistant vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,720–$52,000), versus $89,000 for Therapist ($75,000–$105,558). That puts Therapist about 86% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Therapist 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.