Side-by-side distribution
Medical Writer
$104,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.8%
- Live roles
- 62
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.7%
- Live roles
- 5,348
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer (Fixed-Term Contract)
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer/Principal Medical Writer
Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Medical Writer, Medical Communications
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
Senior Scientific Associate / Senior Medical Writer - Promotional Medical Writing (CST)
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 (Dermatology Experience Required)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cosmetic Focus (Experience Required)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote
MA Licensed 1099 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Costello Medical
|
$70,372 | 5 |
|
Precision Medicine Group
|
$110,000 | 3 |
|
Precision AQ
|
$104,375 | 2 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$226,000 | 1 |
| CP Centessa Pharmaceuticals, LLC | $170,000 | 1 |
| CP Compass Pathways | $160,000 | 1 |
|
Precision for Medicine
|
$141,600 | 1 |
|
Disc Medicine
|
$130,000 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$70,720 | 501 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,460 | 320 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$75,000 | 302 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$96,928 | 165 |
One Medical
|
$160,400 | 125 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 102 |
Includedhealth
|
$103,425 | 65 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 62 |
Medical Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,360 | 48 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 15 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| Chicago | $139,100 | 13 |
| New York | $137,500 | 157 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $80,000 | 11 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $70,000 | 29 |
Medical Writer vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for Medical Writer is $104,375 per year (typically $89,688–$141,600), versus $83,200 for Nurse ($67,808–$126,970). That puts Medical Writer about 25% 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.