Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$218,400
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.7%
- Live roles
- 9,928
Veterinarian
$150,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 48.4%
- Live roles
- 1,206
Highest-paying jobs
Physician Family Practice Primary Care
Physician Cardiologist Part Time
Physician, Emergency Department, Full Time
Physician Internal Medicine
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
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Nanuet, NY
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - Ralph Ave/Brooklyn, NYC
Emergency Veterinarian (Relief) - New Dorp/Staten Island, NY
Emergency Veterinarian - Elk Grove, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Per Diem) - Palo Alto, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Larkspur, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part-Time) - Colorado Springs, CO
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Palo Alto, CA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Seattle, WA
Emergency Veterinarian (Part Time) - Oceanside, CA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
CVS Health
|
$150,977 | 1,059 |
One Medical
|
$249,800 | 289 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$110,000 | 254 |
| EH Essentia Health | $1,000,000 | 175 |
Sentara Health
|
$10,000 | 162 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$375,000 | 155 |
| MU MultiCare | $301,800 | 141 |
CenterWell
|
$276,750 | 137 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Lap of Love
|
$130,000 | 107 |
Heartstrings Pet Hospice, In-Home Euthanasia & Aftercare
|
$110,000 | 89 |
|
Veterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
|
$245,000 | 67 |
AmeriVet
|
$150,000 | 61 |
| VP Veterinary Practice Partners | $137,500 | 61 |
Modern Animal
|
$170,000 | 28 |
| DP Destination Pet | $155,000 | 24 |
Bond Vet
|
$165,000 | 15 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 70 |
| Denver | $270,650 | 47 |
| Austin | $242,400 | 28 |
| Los Angeles | $228,800 | 39 |
| Atlanta | $224,500 | 18 |
| Singapore | $213,200 | 9 |
| Toronto | $208,000 | 3 |
| Seattle | $187,200 | 66 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 47 |
| Berlin | $166,506 | 4 |
Veterinarian salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle | $196,250 | 4 |
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 16 |
| San Francisco | $155,000 | 3 |
| New York | $140,000 | 27 |
| Boston | $140,000 | 5 |
| Chicago | $135,000 | 7 |
| London | $82,627 | 5 |
Physician vs Veterinarian: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $218,400 per year (typically $137,248–$300,000), versus $150,000 for Veterinarian ($120,000–$170,000). That puts Physician about 46% 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.