Side-by-side distribution
Paramedic
$70,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 27.5%
- Live roles
- 40
Physician
$174,720
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,100
Highest-paying jobs
Flight Paramedic
Flight Paramedic - Resource
Flight Paramedic
Paramedic - $10,000 Sign on Bonus
General Application - Paramedic
Paramedic
Burning Man - Paramedic
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$49,920 | 4 |
|
Life Link III
|
$84,105 | 3 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$80,912 | 1 |
|
Paramedicservices
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Montu UK
|
$60,311 | 1 |
|
Royalambulance
|
$58,240 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 233 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$210,080 | 64 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 55 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Seattle | $279,256 | 20 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 88 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Paramedic vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Paramedic is $70,000 per year (typically $59,276–$82,508), versus $174,720 for Physician ($130,000–$258,100). That puts Physician about 150% 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.