Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 49.9%
- Live roles
- 5,270
Phlebotomist
$50,440
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 92.1%
- Live roles
- 458
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
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
Mobile Phlebotomist (PRN-Flexible Hours)
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 |
|---|---|---|
|
CareSend
|
$104,000 | 219 |
Getlabs
|
$43,680 | 143 |
|
One Medical
|
$52,520 | 28 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $60,807 | 13 |
Millennium Health
|
$40,560 | 11 |
Care Access
|
$65,520 | 6 |
Westborough Behavioral Healthcare Hospital
|
$53,040 | 1 |
Next Health
|
$49,920 | 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 |
Phlebotomist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $58,240 | 9 |
| Boston | $56,940 | 4 |
| Seattle | $54,600 | 4 |
| New York | $52,000 | 7 |
| Denver | $49,920 | 5 |
| Los Angeles | $49,660 | 8 |
Nurse vs Phlebotomist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,200 per year (typically $67,600–$125,000), versus $50,440 for Phlebotomist ($43,680–$57,200). That puts Nurse about 65% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Phlebotomist 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.