Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.1%
- Live roles
- 476
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.4%
- Live roles
- 1,900
Highest-paying jobs
Assistant Medical Director - Concierge Emergency Medicine
Medical Virtual Assistant (Scheduling & Billing Support)
Medical Assistant Program - Live Instructor
Certified Medical Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant - Part Time- Family Medical Center of Hart Cty
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Certified Medical Assistant - Kirkland, WA
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Medical Assistant (Twin Cities)
Mohs Medical Assistant - Sign-on Bonus - North Falmouth, MA
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$47,840 | 19 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $45,760 | 17 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$48,069 | 11 |
|
One Medical
|
$47,840 | 11 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 10 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 10 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$52,000 | 6 |
|
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$175,000 | 232 |
|
One Medical
|
$261,000 | 165 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 58 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$140,000 | 38 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 37 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 33 |
|
USA Clinics Group
|
$55,000 | 20 |
Modena Allergy + Asthma
|
$132,500 | 17 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $52,000 | 5 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 6 |
| New York | $45,760 | 13 |
| Austin | $43,264 | 3 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $308,700 | 56 |
| Seattle | $231,100 | 12 |
| New York | $180,000 | 75 |
| Boston | $175,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $165,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 10 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 5 |
| London | $96,453 | 7 |
Medical Assistant vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $45,500–$52,000), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$261,000). That puts Physician about 266% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Physician 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.