Side-by-side distribution
Healthcare Administrator
$126,179
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 42.9%
- Live roles
- 105
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.8%
- Live roles
- 5,308
Highest-paying jobs
Product Manager, Agent Development - Healthcare
Account Manager, Healthcare
Regional Sales Manager - Healthcare
Senior AI Product Manager, Healthcare Agents
Principal Product Manager- Healthcare
Strategic Account Manager (Healthcare)
Senior Product Manager – Rural Health Managed Services
Manager, Healthcare - Industries and Government Practice
Senior Product Manager, Healthcare
Growth Strategy Manager, Healthcare
Highest-paying jobs
Registered Nurse
MDS & Clinical Reimbursement, Nurse Manager
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Synchronous Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cosmetic Focus (Experience Required)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology Experience Required)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote
Wellness/Longevity Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Full-time)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lyft
|
$77,850 | 4 |
The Vascular Care Group
|
$105,000 | 3 |
|
UiPath
|
$175,400 | 2 |
Tonal
|
$164,000 | 2 |
|
InterSystems
|
$154,250 | 2 |
Momsmeals
|
$91,918 | 2 |
Inovalon
|
$81,700 | 2 |
Real Chemistry
|
$69,500 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$70,720 | 498 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,460 | 320 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$75,000 | 295 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$96,928 | 165 |
One Medical
|
$160,400 | 122 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 97 |
Includedhealth
|
$103,425 | 65 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 64 |
Healthcare Administrator salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $149,250 | 4 |
| Austin | $132,300 | 3 |
| New York | $122,925 | 14 |
| Chicago | $91,918 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $87,300 | 7 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,360 | 48 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 13 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| New York | $140,000 | 158 |
| Chicago | $139,100 | 11 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $80,000 | 11 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $70,000 | 29 |
Healthcare Administrator vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for Healthcare Administrator is $126,179 per year (typically $87,975–$179,375), versus $83,200 for Nurse ($68,057–$126,000). That puts Healthcare Administrator about 52% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Healthcare Administrator 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.