Side-by-side distribution
Medical Writer
$98,875
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 28.2%
- Live roles
- 149
Nurse
$46.55/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.8%
- Live roles
- 34,272
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Clinical and Regulatory Strategic Communications (CRSC)
Senior Staff Medical Writer (Remote)
Sr. / Principal Medical Writer (Regulatory focus) - Sponsor-dedicated; NA/CAN/UK
Senior Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer - Publications
Medical Writer - Clinical Compliance
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Chief Nurse Executive - MGB
Community Health Nurse
Substitute Nurse: Candidate Pool:
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MJH Life Sciences
|
$93,750 | 6 |
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$98,750 | 3 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$98,750 | 3 |
GSK
|
$81,544 | 2 |
| IN Inotiv | $60,500 | 2 |
TANK Worldwide
|
$58,005 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,535 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,294 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 910 |
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 614 |
Trinity Health
|
$98,956 | 540 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 523 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 517 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $135,117 | 368 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 89 |
| Los Angeles | $155,000 | 35 |
| Seattle | $150,972 | 55 |
| Boston | $122,221 | 243 |
| Austin | $109,950 | 42 |
| Atlanta | $100,749 | 30 |
| Sydney | $100,478 | 13 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 99 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 144 |
| New York | $96,824 | 373 |
Medical Writer vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for Medical Writer is $98,875 per year (typically $84,016–$128,150), versus $46.55/hr for Nurse ($40.50/hr–$53.55/hr). That puts Medical Writer about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Writer 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.