Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.2%
- Live roles
- 9,793
Vet Technician
$29.90/hr
per hour · USD
- Disclosing
- 48.1%
- Live roles
- 1,079
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Internal Medicine
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
OB/GYN Physician MD/DO
Physician Executive, Heart & Vascular Service Line Leader
Physician - Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Physician Orthopedic Surgeon (Total Joint)
Physician - Orthopedic Surgery - Hand Surgery
Highest-paying jobs
Relief Registered Veterinary Technician - Cherry Creek
Relief Veterinary Assistant/ Veterinary Nurse - Santa Monica
Licensed Veterinary Technician
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - Chantilly, VA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Boston, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Part Time) - H Street, Washington, D.C.
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Cambridge, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician - Newton, MA
Emergency Credentialed Veterinary Technician (Relief) - Boston, MA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,031 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 261 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$110,000 | 194 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 176 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$375,000 | 156 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 152 |
| MU MultiCare | $305,000 | 143 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 133 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$86,320 | 113 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $52,000 | 80 |
AmeriVet
|
$54,080 | 61 |
Bond Vet
|
$65,520 | 38 |
| VV Veritas Veterinary Partners | $58,760 | 38 |
| DP Destination Pet | $57,200 | 27 |
|
Modern Animal
|
$66,560 | 26 |
| ES EVG Specialty Network | $70,720 | 17 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 56 |
| Denver | $269,100 | 44 |
| Los Angeles | $240,000 | 40 |
| Austin | $230,000 | 23 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 17 |
| Singapore | $223,600 | 5 |
| Chicago | $220,000 | 41 |
| Berlin | $175,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $168,150 | 62 |
| New York | $165,000 | 146 |
Physician vs Vet Technician: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $218,400 per year (typically $137,250–$301,663), versus $29.90/hr for Vet Technician ($25.00/hr–$36.00/hr). That puts Physician about 251% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician and Vet Technician 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.