Side-by-side distribution
EMT
$43,680
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 30.6%
- Live roles
- 36
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.6%
- Live roles
- 1,968
Highest-paying jobs
Program Director, Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
Emergency Medical Technician EMT
EMT Officer- Security- On Call
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - San Francisco (Full Time Only)
Flex Emergency Medical Technician FULL TIME ONLY (EMT) San Francisco
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Contra Costa County
Flex Emergency Medical Technician FULL TIME ONLY (EMT) Alameda
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Alameda County
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) - Santa Clara County
Highest-paying jobs
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Royalambulance
|
$41,080 | 7 |
|
Northwest Ambulance
|
$65,000 | 2 |
|
UMA Education
|
$83,250 | 1 |
|
Ocean Casino Resort
|
$54,080 | 1 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$175,000 | 258 |
One Medical
|
$238,000 | 222 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 54 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 52 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 39 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$140,000 | 36 |
Theoria Medical
|
$246,500 | 33 |
USA Clinics Group
|
$55,000 | 20 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 57 |
| Seattle | $288,375 | 20 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 9 |
| Paris | $246,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $182,520 | 16 |
| New York | $177,500 | 74 |
| Boston | $174,720 | 13 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $143,905 | 16 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
EMT vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for EMT is $43,680 per year (typically $41,080–$51,740), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$259,938). That puts Physician about 301% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so EMT and Physician 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.