Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 54.7%
- Live roles
- 2,093
Veterinarian
$162,500
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 40.4%
- Live roles
- 1,072
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Highest-paying jobs
Emergency Veterinarian - Boulder, CO
Emergency Veterinarian - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Long Beach, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Federal Way, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Cruz, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Santa Monica, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Costa Mesa, CA
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 331 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 228 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$210,080 | 64 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 55 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$142,500 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 43 |
Theoria Medical
|
$139,500 | 36 |
Includedhealth
|
$213,000 | 31 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$95,000 | 176 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $135,000 | 72 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 48 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 22 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 21 |
Associated Veterinary Partners
|
$103,750 | 14 |
P3vetpartners
|
$145,000 | 12 |
O'Brien Veterinary Group
|
$150,000 | 11 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $301,750 | 17 |
| San Francisco | $285,000 | 60 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $198,640 | 13 |
| Paris | $191,500 | 4 |
| New York | $175,000 | 89 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 13 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $187,500 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $172,500 | 10 |
| Boston | $151,250 | 6 |
| Chicago | $146,250 | 6 |
| San Francisco | $145,000 | 4 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
Physician vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $175,000 per year (typically $130,000–$259,938), versus $162,500 for Veterinarian ($146,875–$200,000). That puts Physician about 8% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician and Veterinarian 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.