Resident doctor vs assistant

The differences between resident doctors and assistants can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a resident doctor has an average salary of $161,459, which is higher than the $37,363 average annual salary of an assistant.

The top three skills for a resident doctor include patients, emergency room and internal medicine. The most important skills for an assistant are patients, customer service, and patient care.

Resident doctor vs assistant overview

	Resident Doctor	Assistant
Yearly salary	$161,459	$37,363
Hourly rate	$77.62	$17.96
Growth rate	7%	-8%
Number of jobs	6,571	557,900
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Average age	48	50
Years of experience	-	2

Resident doctor vs assistant salary

Resident doctors and assistants have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Resident Doctor	Assistant
Average salary	$161,459	$37,363
Salary range	Between $80,000 And $321,000	Between $16,000 And $82,000
Highest paying City	-	Boston, MA
Highest paying state	-	Massachusetts
Best paying company	-	Latham & Watkins
Best paying industry	-	Education

Differences between resident doctor and assistant education

There are a few differences between a resident doctor and an assistant in terms of educational background:

	Resident Doctor	Assistant
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 54%	Bachelor's Degree, 49%
Most common major	Medicine	Business
Most common college	Duke University	Western Carolina University

Resident doctor vs assistant demographics

Here are the differences between resident doctors' and assistants' demographics:

	Resident Doctor	Assistant
Average age	48	50
Gender ratio	Male, 57.6% Female, 42.4%	Male, 40.7% Female, 59.3%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 4.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.5% Asian, 30.2% White, 53.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%	Black or African American, 9.4% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% Asian, 3.8% White, 65.7% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	13%	6%

Differences between resident doctor and assistant duties and responsibilities

Resident doctor example responsibilities.

Assist in major elective and emergency surgeries such as appendectomies, exploratory laparotomy, thyroid surgery, hysterectomy and cesarean operations.
Treat internal disorder, such as hypertension, health diseases, diabetes and others medical conditions.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality by adhering to HIPPA regulations.

Assistant example responsibilities.

Manage circulations, including educational textbooks and DVDS, video technology and supplies.
Manage branches providing information technology support, logistics, training and operational support.
Manage company's twitter account and communicate with multiple physical therapy providers around the country
Optimize productivity in prioritizing and managing special projects, PowerPoint presentations for classes, and proctore exams for undergraduate classes.
Assist in jewelry design and assembly, manage company Facebook page, participate in wholesale buying, and manage retail inventory
Manage and update company Facebook page with daily updates, finding/sharing relevant and interesting information, and encouraging fan engagement.

Resident doctor vs assistant skills

Common resident doctor skills

Patients, 36%
Emergency Room, 8%
Internal Medicine, 8%
General Surgery, 5%
Outpatient Clinic, 5%
Patient Care, 4%

Common assistant skills

Patients, 27%
Customer Service, 13%
Patient Care, 8%
CPR, 5%
Sales Floor, 5%
Scheduling Appointments, 3%

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Updated January 8, 2025

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