Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,212
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53%
- Live roles
- 5,279
Paramedic
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Highest-paying jobs
MDS & Clinical Reimbursement, Nurse Manager
Registered Nurse
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
Wellness/Longevity Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Full-time)
Highest-paying jobs
Flight Paramedic
Flight Paramedic - Resource
Flight Paramedic
Paramedic - $10,000 Sign on Bonus
General Application - Paramedic
Burning Man - Paramedic
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
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
|
$96,002 | 166 |
One Medical
|
$160,400 | 124 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 93 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 63 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 61 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$49,920 | 4 |
|
Life Link III
|
$84,105 | 3 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$80,912 | 1 |
|
Paramedicservices
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Royalambulance
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $163,072 | 50 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 12 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 17 |
| New York | $140,000 | 158 |
| Chicago | $137,300 | 12 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $82,500 | 12 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 3 |
| London | $69,627 | 76 |
Nurse vs Paramedic: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,212 per year (typically $68,057–$126,745), versus $70,000 for Paramedic ($59,276–$82,508). That puts Nurse about 19% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Paramedic 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.