Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.1%
- Live roles
- 476
Surgeon
$300,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.7%
- Live roles
- 122
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
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Staff Specialist | 0.5 FTE
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon - Mesa, AZ
Oral Surgeon Opportunity - Central New York
Orthopaedic Surgeon | Regional WA
Mohs Surgeon with Shareholder Track
Mohs Surgeon with Partnership-Shareholder Track
Oral Surgeon
Mohs Surgeon - Dermatologist
Breast Surgeon
Breast Surgeon
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Oral Surgery Partners
|
$225,000 | 4 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$350,000 | 3 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$300,000 | 3 |
|
Mediix
|
$569,244 | 2 |
|
Platinum Dermatology Partners - Physicians
|
$450,000 | 2 |
Bond Vet
|
$247,500 | 2 |
|
Leading Edge Specialized Dentistry
|
$237,500 | 2 |
|
Vail Health Hospital
|
$450,000 | 1 |
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 |
Surgeon salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $350,000 | 5 |
Medical Assistant vs Surgeon: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $45,500–$52,000), versus $300,000 for Surgeon ($211,875–$450,000). That puts Surgeon about 527% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Surgeon 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.