Side-by-side distribution
Epidemiologist
$80,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 85.7%
- Live roles
- 7
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.9%
- Live roles
- 5,270
Highest-paying jobs
MDS & Clinical Reimbursement, Nurse Manager
Registered Nurse
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Synchronous Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner (Dermatology Experience Required)
Physician Assistant or Nurse Practitioner - Cosmetic Focus (Experience Required)
Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) - Remote
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Cdcfoundation
|
$90,000 | 4 |
Costello Medical
|
$45,445 | 2 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$70,720 | 489 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,446 | 319 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 245 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$87,911 | 130 |
One Medical
|
$159,883 | 128 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 102 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 64 |
Bethesda Health Group
|
$80,694 | 54 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 36 |
| Seattle | $160,400 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| Boston | $149,800 | 16 |
| Chicago | $139,100 | 14 |
| New York | $136,350 | 124 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 16 |
| Austin | $95,680 | 8 |
| Paris | $89,440 | 3 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 3 |
Epidemiologist vs Nurse: which pays more?
The median for Epidemiologist is $80,000 per year (typically $62,228–$95,000), versus $83,200 for Nurse ($67,600–$125,000). That puts Nurse about 4% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Epidemiologist and Nurse 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.