Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40%
- Live roles
- 457
Paramedic
$65,156
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20%
- Live roles
- 40
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Medical Director - Concierge Emergency Medicine
Medical Reviewer, Physician Assistant
Medical Virtual Assistant (Scheduling & Billing Support)
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
Highest-paying jobs
Flight Paramedic
Flight Paramedic - Resource
General Application - Paramedic
Paramedic
Burning Man - Paramedic
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$49,920 | 3 |
|
Life Link III
|
$77,282 | 2 |
|
Paramedicservices
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Montu UK
|
$60,311 | 1 |
|
Royalambulance
|
$58,240 | 1 |
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 |
Medical Assistant vs Paramedic: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $45,045–$52,000), versus $65,156 for Paramedic ($58,758–$75,462). That puts Paramedic about 36% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Paramedic 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.