Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.1%
- Live roles
- 476
Radiologist
$241,153
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.5%
- Live roles
- 43
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
Radiologist (Remote)
Radiologist (Remote)
Body Imaging Radiologist Opportunity in Vail, CO ($75k Sign On Bonus)
Daytime Musculoskeletal Radiologist Partner-Track Denver, CO
Daytime Nuclear Medicine Radiologist - Partner Track
Evening Body Imaging Radiologist Partner-Track Opportunity (REMOTE)
Daytime Pediatric Radiologist Partner-Track, Denver CO
Part Time Radiologist
Radiologist
Consultant Radiologist - North England
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Diversified Radiology
|
$475,000 | 8 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $162,305 | 4 |
|
Prenuvo
|
$550,000 | 3 |
| SA Schwarzman Animal Medical Center | $337,500 | 2 |
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 |
Medical Assistant vs Radiologist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $45,500–$52,000), versus $241,153 for Radiologist ($140,479–$475,000). That puts Radiologist about 404% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Radiologist 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.