Side-by-side distribution
Physician
$175,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 51.9%
- Live roles
- 1,957
Therapist
$88,891
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 57.6%
- Live roles
- 6,376
Highest-paying jobs
Dermatologist - Well-Respected Physician-Owned Practice
Executive Vice President & Chief Physician Executive
Dermatologist - Physician-Led Organization
Synchronous Telehealth Physician (1099)
Gastroenterology Physician, Vicksburg, MS
Cardiologist Physician, Interventional
Gastroenterology Physician, Flowood, MS
Emergency Medicine Physician - Paris, IL - $280 per hour
Gastroenterology Physician, Puyallup, WA
Gastroenterology Physician, Tacoma, WA
Highest-paying jobs
Physical Therapist - Clinic Director
Bilingual Mental Health Therapist- Maryland
Bilingual Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Illinois
Licensed Mental Health Therapist - Virginia
Licensed Mental Health Therapist- Illinois
Art Therapist
Licensed Therapist - Maryland- Peak Hours (Evenings & Weekends)
Full Time Licensed Therapist- Maryland
Speech Therapist Evaluator- Westchester
Physical Therapist for Home Health with Hiring Bonus
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
MedElite Group, LLC.
|
$175,000 | 254 |
One Medical
|
$238,600 | 213 |
Ennoble Care
|
$125,000 | 54 |
Greenlife Healthcare Staffing
|
$215,000 | 50 |
Skilled Wound Care
|
$250,000 | 36 |
Theoria Medical
|
$246,500 | 36 |
HealthOp Solutions
|
$140,000 | 35 |
USA Clinics Group
|
$55,000 | 20 |
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Upstream Rehabilitation
|
$86,000 | 921 |
Gotham Enterprises Ltd
|
$117,500 | 719 |
Lifestance
|
$91,000 | 510 |
| PH Pulse Healthcare | $77,780 | 151 |
| LP Liquid Personnel | $97,225 | 128 |
| AH Adaptive Home Health | $156,000 | 75 |
Professional Physical Therapy
|
$95,000 | 72 |
BAYADA Home Health Care
|
$104,000 | 62 |
Physician salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $318,350 | 57 |
| Seattle | $301,750 | 18 |
| Austin | $258,100 | 9 |
| Paris | $246,500 | 3 |
| Los Angeles | $182,520 | 14 |
| New York | $175,000 | 74 |
| Chicago | $175,000 | 15 |
| Boston | $174,860 | 14 |
| Atlanta | $132,180 | 14 |
| Denver | $130,000 | 7 |
Therapist salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $136,864 | 11 |
| Atlanta | $112,500 | 6 |
| Seattle | $102,500 | 9 |
| New York | $95,000 | 93 |
| Boston | $95,000 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $85,000 | 8 |
| Austin | $85,000 | 10 |
| Chicago | $80,500 | 11 |
| Denver | $80,000 | 31 |
| London | $77,780 | 143 |
Physician vs Therapist: which pays more?
The median for Physician is $175,000 per year (typically $130,000–$258,100), versus $88,891 for Therapist ($73,938–$105,000). That puts Physician about 97% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Physician and 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.