Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 52.7%
- Live roles
- 5,348
Public Health
$59,280
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 70%
- Live roles
- 30
Highest-paying jobs
Registered Nurse
MDS & Clinical Reimbursement, Nurse Manager
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Synchronous Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology Experience Required)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cosmetic Focus (Experience Required)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote
MA Licensed 1099 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Highest-paying jobs
Community Health Worker, Manager - Santa Rosa/Sonoma County, California
Social Worker - Adult Community Mental Health
Community Health Worker, Manager - San Bernardino/Orange County
Budget Analyst (Public Health)
Social Worker - Community Mental Health Team - Trafford
PoWER Lead Community Health Worker (CHW)
Social Media & Digital Engagement Specialist (Public Health)
Community Health Worker/Promotor(a) de Salud
Community Health Worker - Snohomish County, Washington
Community Health Worker (12-Month Contract)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$70,720 | 501 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,460 | 320 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$75,000 | 302 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$96,928 | 165 |
One Medical
|
$160,400 | 125 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 102 |
Includedhealth
|
$103,425 | 65 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 62 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Waymark
|
$48,006 | 8 |
| ZH Zócalo Health | $59,280 | 3 |
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$53,040 | 3 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $94,447 | 2 |
|
Cdcfoundation
|
$80,750 | 2 |
|
Ripple Effect
|
$72,659 | 1 |
| MM Mira Mace | $46,800 | 1 |
Pacific Health Group
|
$46,800 | 1 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $165,360 | 48 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 15 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| Chicago | $139,100 | 13 |
| New York | $137,500 | 157 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $80,000 | 11 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 4 |
| Denver | $70,000 | 29 |
Nurse vs Public Health: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,200 per year (typically $67,808–$126,970), versus $59,280 for Public Health ($48,006–$77,997). That puts Nurse about 40% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Public Health 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.