Medic vs corpsman

The differences between medics and corpsmen can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a corpsman has an average salary of $53,217, which is higher than the $35,815 average annual salary of a medic.

The top three skills for a medic include patients, patient care and customer service. The most important skills for a corpsman are patients, vital signs, and clinical laboratory tests.

Medic vs corpsman overview

	Medic	Corpsman
Yearly salary	$35,815	$53,217
Hourly rate	$17.22	$25.59
Growth rate	7%	9%
Number of jobs	17,384	2,129
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Average age	36	42
Years of experience	-	3

Medic vs corpsman salary

Medics and corpsmen have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Medic	Corpsman
Average salary	$35,815	$53,217
Salary range	Between $19,000 And $66,000	Between $29,000 And $94,000
Highest paying City	New York, NY	-
Highest paying state	New York	-
Best paying company	Regeneron	-
Best paying industry	Government	-

Differences between medic and corpsman education

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

	Medic	Corpsman
Most common degree	Bachelor's Degree, 31%	Bachelor's Degree, 39%
Most common major	Nursing	Nursing
Most common college	-	-

Medic vs corpsman demographics

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

	Medic	Corpsman
Average age	36	42
Gender ratio	Male, 43.4% Female, 56.6%	Male, 79.6% Female, 20.4%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 6.6% Unknown, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 15.4% Asian, 4.5% White, 67.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.8%	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%
LGBT Percentage	8%	7%

Differences between medic and corpsman duties and responsibilities

Medic example responsibilities.

Demonstrate clinical competency and compassion in providing care, using technology, performing procedures and managing emergencies.
Provide Foley catheter care to patients.
Provide instruction to EMT's and firefighters in emergency services training, basic fire prevention and protection methods.
Perform structural firefighting and rescue operations to eliminate or reduce fire hazards, protect people, property and the environment.
Demonstrate proficiency in establishing patient medical histories, taking accurate vital signs, venipuncture, injections, and various diagnostic procedures.
Monitor, perform, and interpret EKGs.

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.

Medic vs corpsman skills

Common medic skills

Patients, 27%
Patient Care, 10%
Customer Service, 8%
BLS, 6%
Vital Signs, 4%
Data Entry, 3%

Common corpsman skills

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

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Updated January 8, 2025

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