Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$88,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 63.5%
- Live roles
- 4,994
Physical Therapist
$87,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.8%
- Live roles
- 2,909
Highest-paying jobs
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Independent Contractor
Nurse Practitioners and Physicians: Payer-Sponsored In-Home Assessments
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner/PMHNP
Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Synchronous Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology Experience Required)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cosmetic Focus (Experience Required)
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Home Health Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 507 |
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$176,800 | 356 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,802 | 281 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 235 |
One Medical
|
$163,550 | 112 |
|
Lifestance
|
$228,500 | 104 |
Luminis Health
|
$91,520 | 81 |
Includedhealth
|
$97,343 | 68 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 859 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $71,918 | 172 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$91,500 | 79 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$106,080 | 58 |
Highbarhealth
|
$15,000 | 58 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 57 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $122,500 | 52 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 28 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 47 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Seattle | $155,538 | 16 |
| Los Angeles | $155,000 | 17 |
| Austin | $141,200 | 20 |
| New York | $140,000 | 125 |
| Chicago | $139,360 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $101,480 | 10 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 35 |
| London | $70,761 | 51 |
Nurse vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $88,400 per year (typically $69,097–$130,000), versus $87,500 for Physical Therapist ($73,666–$100,880). That puts Nurse about 1% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Physical 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.