Side-by-side distribution
Medical Writer
$104,375
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 25.8%
- Live roles
- 62
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.9%
- Live roles
- 2,091
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
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
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 |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 328 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 231 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$205,000 | 69 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 42 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 34 |
Medical Writer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Boston | $84,375 | 4 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Seattle | $275,000 | 21 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 92 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $175,000 | 10 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Medical Writer vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Writer is $104,375 per year (typically $89,688–$141,600), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$260,000). That puts Physician about 68% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Medical Writer and Physician 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.