Side-by-side distribution
Phlebotomist
$52,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 84.4%
- Live roles
- 218
Physician
$174,720
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,100
Highest-paying jobs
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Preferably Bilingual, Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Clinical Research Assistant, PRN (Phlebotomist, LVN or Registered Nurse)
Phlebotomist / HCA - Bournemouth
Phlebotomist / HCA - Norwich
Phlebotomist / HCA - Ipswich
Phlebotomist / HCA - Dorchester
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Getlabs
|
$43,680 | 121 |
One Medical
|
$52,520 | 29 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $60,807 | 16 |
Millennium Health
|
$42,640 | 9 |
|
Care Access
|
$65,520 | 6 |
Aizer Health
|
$66,560 | 1 |
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
|
$53,040 | 1 |
| SF Spring Fertility | $50,960 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
|
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 233 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$202,500 | 68 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 50 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $56,680 | 5 |
| New York | $55,640 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $52,520 | 7 |
| Denver | $46,280 | 4 |
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 | 91 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Atlanta | $175,000 | 11 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Phlebotomist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Phlebotomist is $52,000 per year (typically $44,720–$56,680), versus $174,720 for Physician ($130,000–$258,100). That puts Physician about 236% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Phlebotomist 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.