Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,212
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53%
- Live roles
- 5,279
Physician
$174,720
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,100
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 - 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
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 493 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,460 | 320 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$75,000 | 298 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$94,830 | 160 |
One Medical
|
$160,400 | 124 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 94 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 66 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 63 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
|
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 233 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$210,080 | 64 |
|
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 55 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
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 | 151 |
| Chicago | $137,300 | 12 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 15 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 3 |
| London | $69,627 | 78 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Seattle | $279,256 | 20 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 88 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Nurse vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,212 per year (typically $68,057–$126,745), versus $174,720 for Physician ($130,000–$258,100). That puts Physician about 110% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Physician 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.