Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$88,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 63.5%
- Live roles
- 4,994
Phlebotomist
$56,160
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.3%
- Live roles
- 172
Highest-paying jobs
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner
Community Health Nurse
Substitute Nurse: Candidate Pool:
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist - CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Independent Contractor
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
Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,553 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,294 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 933 |
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 597 |
Trinity Health
|
$98,696 | 555 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 523 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 508 |
Sanford Health
|
$83,200 | 360 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Labcorp
|
$45,500 | 330 |
American Red Cross
|
$43,493 | 47 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $53,674 | 41 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $61,736 | 35 |
| BU Brown University Health | $49,951 | 32 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,806 | 32 |
|
Advocate Health
|
$51,480 | 26 |
One Medical
|
$54,080 | 23 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 80 |
| Seattle | $150,972 | 55 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 33 |
| Boston | $117,915 | 223 |
| Berlin | $116,834 | 7 |
| Austin | $109,900 | 41 |
| Sydney | $101,590 | 16 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 101 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 133 |
| Atlanta | $97,450 | 29 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $56,680 | 5 |
| Seattle | $56,316 | 16 |
| Boston | $55,006 | 13 |
| Chicago | $43,940 | 22 |
| New York | $41,652 | 3 |
Nurse vs Phlebotomist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $88,400 per year (typically $69,097–$130,000), versus $56,160 for Phlebotomist ($42,120–$61,736). That puts Nurse about 57% 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.