Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 53.4%
- Live roles
- 5,259
Therapist
$89,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.9%
- Live roles
- 6,156
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 - 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
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Physical Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Art Therapist
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 498 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,460 | 320 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$75,000 | 298 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$94,830 | 160 |
One Medical
|
$160,550 | 120 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 94 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 66 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $95,000 | 65 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$85,000 | 916 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 578 |
|
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 487 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 160 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 133 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$107,642 | 79 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 71 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 66 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $164,320 | 49 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 9 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| New York | $140,000 | 152 |
| Chicago | $135,500 | 13 |
| Austin | $126,664 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 15 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 3 |
| London | $69,627 | 78 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $115,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $105,000 | 7 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 6 |
| New York | $95,000 | 96 |
| Boston | $94,300 | 10 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 12 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 27 |
| London | $77,780 | 154 |
Nurse vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,200 per year (typically $67,600–$126,000), versus $89,000 for Therapist ($75,000–$105,558). That puts Therapist about 7% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and 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.