Side-by-side distribution
Phlebotomist
$23.19/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 41.7%
- Live roles
- 2,048
Physician
$217,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.9%
- Live roles
- 9,631
Highest-paying jobs
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Lab Assistant III
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician Lab Assistant II
Medical Assistant & Phlebotomy Technician
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Laboratory Assistant II
Highest-paying jobs
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Imaging Institute, Physician - Nuclear Medicine Radiologist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Labcorp
|
$45,500 | 330 |
American Red Cross
|
$43,493 | 47 |
| BI Beth Israel Lahey Health | $53,674 | 41 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $61,736 | 35 |
| BU Brown University Health | $49,951 | 32 |
| MG Mass General Brigham | $49,806 | 32 |
Advocate Health
|
$51,480 | 26 |
One Medical
|
$54,080 | 23 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,040 |
|
One Medical
|
$238,000 | 246 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$130,000 | 246 |
Essentia Health
|
$1,000,000 | 183 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 155 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 139 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 125 |
ChenMed
|
$268,528 | 115 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $56,680 | 5 |
| Seattle | $56,316 | 16 |
| Boston | $55,006 | 13 |
| Chicago | $43,940 | 22 |
| New York | $41,652 | 3 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 61 |
| Denver | $250,350 | 37 |
| Los Angeles | $230,152 | 26 |
| Atlanta | $225,000 | 14 |
| Austin | $216,200 | 27 |
| Chicago | $216,200 | 46 |
| New York | $166,400 | 135 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 52 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 35 |
| London | $98,863 | 10 |
Phlebotomist vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Phlebotomist is $23.19/hr per year (typically $20.93/hr–$25.25/hr), versus $217,500 for Physician ($137,259–$293,000). That puts Physician about 351% 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.