Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 41.2%
- Live roles
- 464
Therapist
$88,891
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.6%
- Live roles
- 6,376
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
Certified Medical Assistant
Physical Therapist Assistant - Part Time- Family Medical Center of Hart Cty
Medical Assistant Program Director
Medical Assistant - Patient Advocate
Medical Assistant Team Lead
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Art Therapist
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
USA Clinics Group
|
$45,760 | 25 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$50,000 | 13 |
|
One Medical
|
$47,840 | 13 |
QualDerm Partners
|
$47,382 | 13 |
| PD PhyNet Dermatology LLC (External) | $48,360 | 12 |
Pp La
|
$52,000 | 9 |
Hopscotch Primary Care
|
$45,760 | 6 |
Herself Health
|
$57,200 | 5 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,000 | 921 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 719 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 510 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 151 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 128 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 75 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 72 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 62 |
Medical Assistant salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $50,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 6 |
| New York | $45,760 | 13 |
| Chicago | $45,760 | 3 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $112,500 | 6 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 9 |
| New York | $95,000 | 93 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 11 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 31 |
| London | $77,780 | 143 |
Medical Assistant vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $44,002–$52,000), versus $88,891 for Therapist ($73,938–$105,000). That puts Therapist about 86% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Therapist 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.