Side-by-side distribution
Paramedic
$30.13/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 37.2%
- Live roles
- 693
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.7%
- Live roles
- 9,784
Highest-paying jobs
Paramedic Medical Instructor – Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Paramedic Medical Instructor – Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
Critical Care Paramedic
RN Paramedic Critical Care Transport Punta Gorda FT Nights
Firefighter-Paramedic Lateral
Faculty, Clinical Paramedic/Lab Coordinator
Paramedic - Aspen Ambulance - PRN
Firefighter/Paramedic Lateral
Paramedic
EMS Clinical Educator- Paramedic
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| AD AdventHealth | $59,613 | 41 |
Advocate Health
|
$62,660 | 33 |
| DO DocGo | $65,520 | 14 |
Presbyterian Healthcare Services
|
$44,491 | 14 |
Medavie
|
$75,712 | 12 |
Sanford Health
|
$65,104 | 12 |
Rochester Regional Health
|
$65,520 | 9 |
| CC Carilion Clinic | $67,007 | 8 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,072 |
One Medical
|
$253,513 | 297 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$110,000 | 241 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 184 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 159 |
| MU MultiCare | $303,400 | 144 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 142 |
ChenMed
|
$268,528 | 113 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 66 |
| Denver | $274,495 | 46 |
| Austin | $249,800 | 23 |
| Singapore | $228,800 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $225,072 | 36 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 19 |
| Chicago | $218,400 | 49 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 70 |
| New York | $166,400 | 153 |
| Boston | $150,972 | 45 |
Paramedic vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Paramedic is $30.13/hr per year (typically $26.75/hr–$32.21/hr), versus $218,400 for Physician ($137,259–$300,000). That puts Physician about 249% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Paramedic 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.