Side-by-side distribution
Epidemiologist
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 85.7%
- Live roles
- 7
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 457
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Medical Director - Concierge Emergency Medicine
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Medical Assistant Instructor
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Medical Assistant - Interventional Radiology - PRN - Sacramento, CA
Certified Medical Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant - Part Time- Family Medical Center of Hart Cty
Medical Assistant Program Director
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cdcfoundation
|
$90,000 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$45,445 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$46,280 | 24 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,382 | 13 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 9 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $52,000 | 9 |
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 9 |
Hopscotch Primary Care
|
$45,760 | 6 |
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 6 |
| New York | $45,760 | 12 |
| Chicago | $45,760 | 3 |
| Austin | $43,264 | 3 |
Epidemiologist vs Medical Assistant: which pays more?
The median for Epidemiologist is $80,000 per year (typically $62,228–$95,000), versus $47,840 for Medical Assistant ($45,045–$52,000). That puts Epidemiologist about 67% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Epidemiologist and Medical Assistant 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.