Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$46.89/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 53%
- Live roles
- 35,037
Phlebotomist
$23.38/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 42.5%
- Live roles
- 2,175
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner
Registered Nurse (RN), Hospice Community Health Nurse (Weekends)
Substitute Nurse: Candidate Pool:
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Independent Contractor
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Highest-paying jobs
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,605 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,377 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 936 |
Trinity Health
|
$99,226 | 601 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 553 |
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 522 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 519 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $131,186 | 445 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Labcorp
|
$45,500 | 368 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $53,674 | 42 |
One Medical
|
$52,000 | 36 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $60,389 | 34 |
American Red Cross
|
$43,285 | 34 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,806 | 28 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$51,480 | 27 |
Endeavor Health
|
$49,202 | 26 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $199,680 | 105 |
| Seattle | $150,977 | 57 |
| Los Angeles | $148,950 | 53 |
| Berlin | $127,886 | 6 |
| Boston | $117,915 | 242 |
| Sydney | $100,478 | 22 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 112 |
| Austin | $98,384 | 36 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 136 |
| Atlanta | $97,444 | 28 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| London | $60,389 | 3 |
| Seattle | $56,316 | 11 |
| San Francisco | $55,380 | 6 |
| Boston | $52,000 | 14 |
| Los Angeles | $49,660 | 4 |
| New York | $45,500 | 12 |
| Chicago | $43,940 | 25 |
Nurse vs Phlebotomist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $46.89/hr per year (typically $40.15/hr–$52.99/hr), versus $23.38/hr for Phlebotomist ($21.29/hr–$25.80/hr). That puts Nurse about 101% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Phlebotomist 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.