Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$83,200
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 50.4%
- Live roles
- 5,203
Physical Therapist
$85,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.3%
- Live roles
- 3,180
Highest-paying jobs
Registered Nurse
MDS & Clinical Reimbursement, Nurse Manager
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
Wellness/Longevity Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant (Full-time)
IL Licensed 1099 Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Band 6 - Paediatric Physiotherapist - Merton
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage- Homecare
Pediatric Physical Therapist- $500 Bonus, EI/Preschool
Pediatric Physical Therapist- Schoolage $1,500 sign-on bonus
Physical Therapist (PT)
Physical Therapist (PT) - $10,000 Signing Bonus For July Starts
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$70,720 | 504 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $69,446 | 319 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$150,000 | 244 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$87,942 | 133 |
One Medical
|
$160,160 | 121 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 103 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 64 |
Otterbein SeniorLife
|
$89,440 | 55 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,000 | 904 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$95,000 | 338 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $70,835 | 178 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 61 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $120,640 | 54 |
|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 41 |
|
Family of Kidz
|
$187,200 | 30 |
Kins
|
$164,320 | 26 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $180,788 | 36 |
| Seattle | $164,320 | 9 |
| Boston | $159,600 | 15 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 18 |
| Chicago | $139,100 | 13 |
| New York | $134,588 | 125 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 14 |
| Paris | $89,440 | 3 |
| Austin | $79,040 | 7 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 3 |
Physical Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $151,424 | 3 |
| New York | $95,000 | 21 |
| Denver | $87,500 | 11 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 6 |
| London | $70,835 | 179 |
Nurse vs Physical Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $83,200 per year (typically $68,012–$125,000), versus $85,000 for Physical Therapist ($70,835–$97,500). That puts Physical Therapist about 2% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse and Physical Therapist 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.