Corpsman vs doctor

The differences between corpsmen and doctors can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a doctor has an average salary of $208,582, which is higher than the $53,217 average annual salary of a corpsman.

The top three skills for a corpsman include patients, vital signs and clinical laboratory tests. The most important skills for a doctor are patients, customer service, and emergency medicine.

Corpsman vs doctor overview

	Corpsman	Doctor
Yearly salary	$53,217	$208,582
Hourly rate	$25.59	$100.28
Growth rate	9%	7%
Number of jobs	2,129	14,571
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Average age	42	48
Years of experience	3	-

Corpsman vs doctor salary

Corpsmen and doctors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Corpsman	Doctor
Average salary	$53,217	$208,582
Salary range	Between $29,000 And $94,000	Between $106,000 And $408,000
Highest paying City	-	Green Bay, WI
Highest paying state	-	Ohio
Best paying company	-	Saint Luke's Health System
Best paying industry	-	Health Care

Differences between corpsman and doctor education

There are a few differences between a corpsman and a doctor in terms of educational background:

	Corpsman	Doctor
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 39%	Bachelor's Degree, 35%
Most common major	Nursing	Medicine
Most common college	-	Duke University

Corpsman vs doctor demographics

Here are the differences between corpsmen' and doctors' demographics:

	Corpsman	Doctor
Average age	42	48
Gender ratio	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%	Male, 45.8% Female, 54.2%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 9.8% Unknown, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 18.4% Asian, 6.9% White, 59.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 5.1% Unknown, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 9.5% Asian, 18.6% White, 62.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
LGBT Percentage	7%	13%

Differences between corpsman and doctor duties and responsibilities

Corpsman example responsibilities.

Supervise patients' scheduling and screenings at the reception desk while managing all records to validate administrative accuracy and accountability.
Operate medical equipment to include EKG, a, BP cuffs, suction devices, and O2 tanks.
Perform many duties that include administering immunizations and phlebotomy, as well as performing annual examinations for sailors who are deployed.
Coordinate EMT training and scheduling.
Deliver nursing, emergency and CPR treatments and assist assigned doctors as required.
Perform wound care, suturing, minor surgery procedures, splinting, and casting.

Doctor example responsibilities.

Manage conditions including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, hypothyroidism, asthma, and GERD.
Develop personalize treatment plans, rehabilitation plans, exercise plans, report of findings, nutritional plans and narrative reports.
Perform patient x-rays, provide MRI consultations.
Perform x-rays of the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine.
Hire, train, educate and monitor staff in HIPPA policies and procedures.
Create, update, and maintain confidential patient EHRs in compliance with all HIPAA laws and regulations.

Corpsman vs doctor skills

Common corpsman skills

Patients, 19%
Vital Signs, 7%
Clinical Laboratory Tests, 6%
Direct Patient Care, 6%
IV, 5%
Medical Care, 4%

Common doctor skills

Patients, 33%
Customer Service, 12%
Emergency Medicine, 5%
Surgery, 5%
DR, 4%
Cleanliness, 3%