Side-by-side distribution
Medical Writer
$110,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 33.5%
- Live roles
- 173
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.6%
- Live roles
- 9,910
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Medical Writer
Freelance Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Principal Medical Writer
Sponsor Dedicated - Sr. Principal Medical Writer - Regulatory Submission Docs (ISE/ISS/Clinical Overview - Must Have)
Sr. Principal Medical Writer - Regulatory Submission Docs (ISE/ISS/Clinical Overview - Must Have)
Principal Medical Writer
Senior Medical Writer / Senior Project Manager, Clinical Evaluation
Medical Writer - Global Clinical Development
Senior Medical Writer
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Internal Medicine
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SH Syneos Health | $128,150 | 9 |
MJH Life Sciences
|
$90,000 | 6 |
Costello Medical
|
$69,632 | 5 |
Precision Medicine Group
|
$102,500 | 4 |
Precision AQ
|
$110,000 | 3 |
BeOne Medicines
|
$129,250 | 2 |
Johnson & Johnson
|
$127,775 | 2 |
|
Abbott
|
$126,000 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,059 |
One Medical
|
$249,800 | 289 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$110,000 | 254 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 175 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 162 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$375,000 | 148 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 141 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 137 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 70 |
| Denver | $270,650 | 47 |
| Austin | $242,400 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $228,800 | 39 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Singapore | $213,200 | 9 |
| Toronto | $208,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 66 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 47 |
| Berlin | $166,506 | 4 |
Medical Writer vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Medical Writer is $110,000 per year (typically $90,000–$131,575), versus $218,400 for Physician ($137,248–$300,000). That puts Physician about 99% 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.