Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 9,915
Therapist
$45.71/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 54.8%
- Live roles
- 16,563
Highest-paying jobs
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
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
Lump Sum Wk1 Spanish Culture Camp Medical Counselor
Beauty Therapist- The Westin Grand Cayman
OGC Advisory Counselor Attorney
Physical Therapist (PT)
Occupational Therapist (OT)
Occupational Therapist - Home Health
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Speech Therapist Evaluator- CPSE
Occupational Therapist (West Metro area)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,065 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$87,500 | 871 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 566 |
Thriveworks
|
$66,500 | 503 |
|
CenterWell
|
$135,200 | 480 |
Lifestance
|
$95,000 | 457 |
Ivy Rehab
|
$91,500 | 407 |
Advocate Health
|
$92,300 | 391 |
Magellan Health
|
$58,440 | 316 |
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 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $154,523 | 37 |
| Sydney | $123,538 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $117,500 | 39 |
| Toronto | $105,000 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $97,000 | 25 |
| Boston | $95,493 | 69 |
| New York | $95,000 | 154 |
| Denver | $92,400 | 52 |
| Seattle | $87,050 | 16 |
| Austin | $86,000 | 17 |
Physician vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $218,400 per year (typically $137,250–$300,000), versus $45.71/hr for Therapist ($38.25/hr–$53.04/hr). That puts Physician about 130% 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.