Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.8%
- Live roles
- 1,947
Therapist
$91,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 58.2%
- Live roles
- 6,008
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Beaumont, TX
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
GYN / MIGS Physician
OB-Focused OB/GYN Physician
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist
Physical Therapist
Full-Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Afterschool Counselor
Physical Therapist (PT)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Physical Therapist
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 245 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 238 |
|
HealthOp Solutions
|
$145,000 | 61 |
Ennoble Care
|
$130,000 | 57 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$242,500 | 50 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 50 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 44 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 31 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,500 | 876 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 528 |
Lifestance
|
$93,800 | 467 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $78,968 | 167 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$105,300 | 76 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 74 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $98,711 | 73 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 66 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 61 |
| Chicago | $249,600 | 13 |
| Austin | $246,550 | 20 |
| Seattle | $235,356 | 18 |
| Atlanta | $203,475 | 10 |
| New York | $175,000 | 80 |
| Boston | $174,720 | 17 |
| Los Angeles | $171,600 | 13 |
| Paris | $140,000 | 3 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 5 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $127,500 | 10 |
| Los Angeles | $123,750 | 18 |
| New York | $95,000 | 77 |
| Seattle | $92,500 | 15 |
| Boston | $90,000 | 18 |
| Austin | $87,500 | 6 |
| Atlanta | $87,500 | 11 |
| Dublin | $86,000 | 4 |
| London | $78,968 | 157 |
| Chicago | $72,500 | 15 |
Physician vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $175,000 per year (typically $130,000–$258,100), versus $91,000 for Therapist ($78,500–$114,222). That puts Physician about 92% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician and Therapist 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.