Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$46.75/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 51.8%
- Live roles
- 34,384
Veterinarian
$156,250
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 38.6%
- Live roles
- 1,512
Highest-paying jobs
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner
Structural Heart 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
Experienced Dermatology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant with Shareholder Track
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Silverdale, WA
Emergency Veterinarian - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Larkspur, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - San Jose, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Honolulu, HI
Emergency Veterinarian - Palm Desert, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Advocate Health
|
$99,320 | 1,640 |
| AD AdventHealth | $93,725 | 1,290 |
CVS Health
|
$137,259 | 920 |
CenterWell
|
$122,720 | 585 |
Trinity Health
|
$98,582 | 554 |
DaVita
|
$99,840 | 519 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 507 |
Sanford Health
|
$83,200 | 360 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$100,000 | 200 |
AmeriVet
|
$142,500 | 64 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 61 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 58 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$165,000 | 25 |
| DP Destination Pet | $152,500 | 22 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$110,000 | 17 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 16 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 80 |
| Seattle | $150,972 | 54 |
| Los Angeles | $130,000 | 33 |
| Boston | $117,915 | 201 |
| Berlin | $116,834 | 7 |
| Austin | $109,900 | 41 |
| Sydney | $100,478 | 15 |
| Chicago | $99,216 | 100 |
| Denver | $97,521 | 132 |
| New York | $96,824 | 372 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $170,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $162,500 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 8 |
| New York | $132,500 | 28 |
| London | $67,485 | 5 |
Nurse vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $46.75/hr per year (typically $40.60/hr–$52.99/hr), versus $156,250 for Veterinarian ($130,367–$180,000). That puts Veterinarian about 61% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Veterinarian 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.