Side-by-side distribution
EMT
$43,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 64.4%
- Live roles
- 45
Nurse
$88,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 63.5%
- Live roles
- 4,995
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
Seasonal Vaccinator/Clinical Field Team (EMT, LPN, MA) CO
EMT-B - Urgent Care
EMT-B - Urgent Care
EMT-B - Urgent Care
EMT-B - Urgent Care
EMT-B - Urgent Care
EMT-B - Urgent Care
EMT-B - Urgent Care
Highest-paying jobs
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Independent Contractor
Nurse Practitioners and Physicians: Payer-Sponsored In-Home Assessments
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/PMHNP
Synchronous Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology Experience Required)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cosmetic Focus (Experience Required)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
ConvenientMD
|
$45,895 | 16 |
Royalambulance
|
$41,080 | 7 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$65,000 | 2 |
|
Novir
|
$60,320 | 1 |
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$54,080 | 1 |
| WS Walden Security | $39,780 | 1 |
Oasis Ascent
|
$35,360 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 507 |
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$176,800 | 356 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,802 | 281 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 235 |
One Medical
|
$163,550 | 112 |
|
Lifestance
|
$228,500 | 105 |
Luminis Health
|
$91,520 | 81 |
Includedhealth
|
$97,343 | 68 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 48 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Seattle | $155,538 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $152,500 | 18 |
| Austin | $141,200 | 20 |
| New York | $140,000 | 123 |
| Chicago | $139,360 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $101,480 | 10 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 35 |
| London | $70,761 | 51 |
EMT vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for EMT is $43,680 per year (typically $41,080–$45,895), versus $88,400 for Nurse ($69,097–$130,000). That puts Nurse about 102% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so EMT and Nurse 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.