Side-by-side distribution
Nurse
$81,120
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 47.6%
- Live roles
- 5,287
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 46.4%
- Live roles
- 1,900
Highest-paying jobs
Nurse Manager, MDS & Clinical Reimbursement
Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)
Telehealth Nurse Practitioner (1099)
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
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Telehealth Physician (1099)
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$69,680 | 492 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $68,789 | 319 |
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$105,000 | 223 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$86,861 | 136 |
|
Lifestance
|
$225,000 | 98 |
One Medical
|
$169,850 | 77 |
Bethesda Health Group
|
$80,694 | 53 |
Serenity Mental Health Centers
|
$150,000 | 50 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$175,000 | 232 |
|
One Medical
|
$261,000 | 165 |
|
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 58 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$140,000 | 38 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$235,000 | 37 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 33 |
USA Clinics Group
|
$55,000 | 20 |
Modena Allergy + Asthma
|
$132,500 | 17 |
Nurse salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $169,850 | 39 |
| Boston | $159,975 | 10 |
| Seattle | $150,675 | 8 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $139,360 | 9 |
| New York | $130,000 | 123 |
| Atlanta | $125,000 | 13 |
| Toronto | $76,960 | 5 |
| Austin | $70,720 | 9 |
| London | $68,967 | 76 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $308,700 | 56 |
| Seattle | $231,100 | 12 |
| New York | $180,000 | 75 |
| Boston | $175,000 | 11 |
| Los Angeles | $165,000 | 15 |
| Chicago | $160,000 | 10 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 10 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 5 |
| London | $96,453 | 7 |
Nurse vs Physician: which pays more?
The median for Nurse is $81,120 per year (typically $66,560–$124,200), versus $175,000 for Physician ($130,000–$261,000). That puts Physician about 116% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Nurse 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.