Side-by-side distribution
Medical Assistant
$47,840
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 39.1%
- Live roles
- 476
Vet Technician
$65,520
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 36%
- Live roles
- 695
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
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Braintree, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnight) - Newton, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnights) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Overnights) - Peabody, MA
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 94 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,000 | 71 |
Bond Vet
|
$66,560 | 39 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$60,996 | 12 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $47,840 | 7 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$45,760 | 7 |
| VE VetEvolve | $60,320 | 6 |
| HP Heart + Paw | $47,840 | 4 |
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 Vet Technician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Assistant is $47,840 per year (typically $45,500–$52,000), versus $65,520 for Vet Technician ($52,000–$86,320). That puts Vet Technician about 37% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Assistant and Vet Technician 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.