Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.9%
- Live roles
- 5,270
Paramedic
$65,156
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 20%
- Live roles
- 40
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
Highest-paying jobs
Flight Paramedic
Flight Paramedic - Resource
General Application - Paramedic
Paramedic
Burning Man - Paramedic
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
Paramedic (Certified/Licensed)
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 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Imagine Pediatrics
|
$49,920 | 3 |
|
Life Link III
|
$77,282 | 2 |
|
Paramedicservices
|
$70,000 | 1 |
|
Montu UK
|
$60,311 | 1 |
|
Royalambulance
|
$58,240 | 1 |
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 |
Nurse vs Paramedic: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,200 per year (typically $67,600–$125,000), versus $65,156 for Paramedic ($58,758–$75,462). That puts Nurse about 28% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Paramedic 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.