Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.4%
- Live roles
- 5,259
Occupational Therapist
$94,413
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 31.9%
- Live roles
- 1,059
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)
Highest-paying jobs
Occupational Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage - Homecare
Occupational Therapist For Home Health Visits
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Pediatric Occupational Therapist $500 Bonus- Tuckahoe- EI/Preschool
Occupational Therapist- Orange County
Occupational Therapist- Dutchess County
Occupational Therapist - Schoharie County
Occupational Therapist - Greene County
Pediatric Occupational Therapist- EI/Preschool
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 498 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,460 | 320 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$75,000 | 298 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$94,830 | 160 |
One Medical
|
$160,550 | 120 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 94 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 66 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 65 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 133 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 23 |
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 18 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$113,100 | 16 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $55,423 | 15 |
Cranial Technologies
|
$95,000 | 9 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 8 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$105,000 | 8 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,320 | 49 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 9 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| New York | $140,000 | 152 |
| Chicago | $135,500 | 13 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 15 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 3 |
| London | $69,627 | 78 |
Nurse vs Occupational Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,200 per year (typically $67,600–$126,000), versus $94,413 for Occupational Therapist ($83,302–$107,890). That puts Occupational Therapist about 13% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Occupational Therapist 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.