Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.61/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 52.7%
- Live roles
- 7,245
Therapist
$45.66/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 55.4%
- Live roles
- 16,664
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
Beauty Therapist- The Westin Grand Cayman
Lump Sum Wk1 Spanish Culture Camp Medical Counselor
OGC Advisory Counselor Attorney
Physical Therapist (PT)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Occupational Therapist (Boulder area)
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 |
|---|---|---|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 882 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 622 |
|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 497 |
Thriveworks
|
$66,500 | 488 |
Lifestance
|
$95,000 | 463 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$92,430 | 408 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$92,500 | 398 |
Magellan Health
|
$58,440 | 318 |
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 |
| Dublin | $48,880 | 3 |
| Austin | $47,840 | 9 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,523 | 36 |
| Los Angeles | $117,500 | 39 |
| Sydney | $106,769 | 4 |
| Toronto | $105,000 | 12 |
| Boston | $95,493 | 65 |
| New York | $95,000 | 159 |
| Denver | $93,500 | 57 |
| Atlanta | $93,250 | 26 |
| Seattle | $88,400 | 19 |
| Chicago | $86,216 | 45 |
Medical Assistant vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.61/hr per year (typically $22.69/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $45.66/hr for Therapist ($38.23/hr–$53.02/hr). That puts Therapist about 85% 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.