Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$46.75/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.7%
- Live roles
- 34,247
Psychiatrist
$345,513
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 69.1%
- Live roles
- 1,299
Highest-paying jobs
Structural Heart Nurse Practitioner
Cardiology 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)
Highest-paying jobs
Staff Psychiatrist
Staff Psychiatrist
PHYSICIAN - Psychiatrist Outpatient - Detroit Lakes, MN
Consultant Psychiatrist - Forensic Mental Health | Community
Psychiatrist (MD / DO)
Consultant Psychiatrist
Director of Clinical Services - Psychiatrist
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Psychiatrist Supervisor
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,636 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,290 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 911 |
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 585 |
Trinity Health
|
$98,582 | 554 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 515 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 507 |
Sanford Health
|
$83,200 | 358 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BlueSky Telepsych
|
$384,800 | 324 |
Lifestance
|
$369,500 | 209 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$500,000 | 118 |
Legion Health
|
$400,000 | 83 |
|
Mediix
|
$384,700 | 13 |
Array Behavioral Care
|
$358,800 | 12 |
Riverside Health System
|
$343,200 | 11 |
Allina Health
|
$345,513 | 9 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 80 |
| Seattle | $150,972 | 56 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 33 |
| Boston | $117,915 | 201 |
| Berlin | $116,834 | 7 |
| Austin | $105,728 | 42 |
| Sydney | $100,478 | 14 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 99 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 130 |
| New York | $96,824 | 371 |
Nurse vs Psychiatrist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $46.75/hr per year (typically $40.50/hr–$53.03/hr), versus $345,513 for Psychiatrist ($262,500–$400,000). That puts Psychiatrist about 255% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Psychiatrist 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.