Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 9,915
Psychologist
$125,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 56.5%
- Live roles
- 1,116
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
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
Highest-paying jobs
Per Diem Psychologist
Staff Psychologist- Per Diem (DBT expertise preferred)
Clinical Psychologist
Staff Psychologist
Pediatric Psychologist, Allergy
Georgian Speaking Psychologist (PhD)
Licensed Clinical Psychologist — Diagnostic Evaluations
Bilingual Cantonese Psychologist (PhD)
Bilingual Vietnamese Psychologist (PhD)
Bilingual Japanese Psychologist (PhD)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,066 |
One Medical
|
$249,800 | 290 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 249 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 182 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 158 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 144 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 139 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 137 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lifestance
|
$131,000 | 245 |
Thriveworks
|
$122,400 | 175 |
Prosper Health
|
$110,000 | 27 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $76,264 | 19 |
Advocate Health
|
$142,740 | 10 |
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 9 |
| BE BetterHelp | $106,080 | 8 |
Finni Health
|
$166,400 | 6 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 67 |
| Denver | $270,250 | 45 |
| Austin | $242,400 | 28 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Los Angeles | $221,343 | 41 |
| Singapore | $208,000 | 10 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 70 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 51 |
| New York | $166,214 | 153 |
| Boston | $150,974 | 44 |
Physician vs Psychologist: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $218,400 per year (typically $137,250–$300,000), versus $125,000 for Psychologist ($110,000–$142,740). That puts Physician about 75% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician and Psychologist 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.