Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$24.36/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.8%
- Live roles
- 7,123
Therapist
$46.20/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 54.3%
- Live roles
- 16,498
Highest-paying jobs
Faculty Physician - Medical Dermatologist (Assistant or Associate Professor – Academic or Master Clinician Track)
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
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
Certified Anesthesiologist Assistant (CAA/AA) - Aurora Medical Center Summit | Oconomowoc, WI
Anesthesiologist Assistant - Aurora Medical Center Grafton
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist I
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Full-Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Lump Sum Wk1 Spanish Culture Camp Medical Counselor
Beauty Therapist- The Westin Grand Cayman
Afterschool Counselor
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Physical Therapist (PT)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Advocate Health
|
$56,836 | 422 |
| AD AdventHealth | $46,270 | 226 |
Sutter Health
|
$76,378 | 141 |
CenterWell
|
$49,600 | 136 |
Marathon Health
|
$47,840 | 126 |
| MU MultiCare | $62,962 | 125 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $51,230 | 124 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,598 | 115 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 876 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 557 |
|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 535 |
Lifestance
|
$95,000 | 471 |
Thriveworks
|
$62,200 | 402 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$92,500 | 393 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$92,300 | 366 |
Magellan Health
|
$58,440 | 315 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $84,011 | 30 |
| Seattle | $69,000 | 11 |
| Berlin | $59,540 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $58,427 | 13 |
| Chicago | $50,679 | 28 |
| Dublin | $49,920 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $49,600 | 3 |
| Boston | $49,598 | 56 |
| Denver | $49,150 | 38 |
| New York | $46,956 | 46 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,523 | 21 |
| Los Angeles | $117,500 | 31 |
| Toronto | $105,000 | 12 |
| Sydney | $104,871 | 4 |
| Seattle | $104,702 | 26 |
| Atlanta | $97,000 | 23 |
| Boston | $95,493 | 60 |
| New York | $95,000 | 136 |
| Chicago | $94,000 | 48 |
| Austin | $87,880 | 19 |
Medical Assistant vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $24.36/hr per year (typically $22.44/hr–$27.33/hr), versus $46.20/hr for Therapist ($38.38/hr–$54.76/hr). That puts Therapist about 90% 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.