The PA profession is starting to get highly saturated as well, I’m lucky to have made well above the average salary my entire career (7 years since graduation), also in a field I love. So much of this is about finding the area of medicine you enjoy. If you love it you will, KNOW it well and become great at it. I was recently hired by a Dr who saw my potential and knew me from another practice. Be nice to everyone, you never know who you will meet.
You've hit on some good points, there's no perfect specialty but they all have strengths and challenges. Good luck to all my fellow students out there!!
You know what the crazy thing is. I have an associates in nursing (ADN). And I get paid $140/hour during travel assignments. I literally get paid more than some doctors at this hospital…. Crazy
Recently retired pharmacist. In larger cities the market is incredibly saturated, however, there are smaller towns and remote areas that still have reasonable demand. (Demand did increase everywhere during the pandemic.) Times have changed. In the late 1980’s, I was literally hired over the phone and was told to just show up with my license. Twice. I was in industry and community pharmacy over the years. I worked for a small chain during most of that time. It is a tough job as the manager and the only pharmacist. Depending on where you work you will wear many hats and work longer than 40 hours per week for sure. That being said, I personally enjoyed helping our customers and most we knew by name. It was very rewarding. Dealing with insurance was the hardest/worst part. Regarding the question about your own pharmacy-Not saying you can’t make a living, but it is very, very difficult. You would be a young David surrounded by a team of Goliaths. You are also required to have a large bladder. (OK, so it isn’t a legit requirement but when I worked in the chains, I was lucky to have one bathroom break in a 12 hour shift.)
I used to work a long side with some very cool Pharmcist many moons ago as ( CPhT) never retail but PBM end. Our Pharmacists does clinical only. We do the interviewed with MD office lol than fire it to the Pharmacists Queue for review. It was fun working with those cool Pharmacists so willing to help us when we don't know the answers. Miss those days. I refused to work at retail than I still would never do it. It a nightmare I heard from coworkers.
After the corporate massive layoffs, I have defaulted on debts, my savings are lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains everyday. It’s all leading to financial exhaustions and depression. These days I have contributed more in learning how to make extra interest on the side, Using my job to finance my goals, You can't be an employee forever!
ensure you add value to your life first not always to your employer, everyone is replaceable. I am always making sure of this to ensure my own sanity and future security.
Protect yourself against your job, Run a side business or contribute to an open earning project streamline that is unrelated to your day job, that way you develop an independent skill against layoffs.
I am not living paycheck to paycheck kellen but am feeling the squeeze from higher food, utilities & gasoline. I looked at my budget constantly & finally realized that I was paying too much for cable, internet & cell phones. It is a pain to have to renegotiate yearly but really saves money. There are places in the budget to cut & pay yourself first, really works.
I’m not a full time employee, but I’m doing treating my business the right way now, using an asset security keeps you well informed and also strengthen your interest on the long run. It’s their profession, all you need do is share a few percentage and you are on green!
Working in the pharmacy, it’s widely known that the pharmacist profession has become overly saturated. Making a video discussing about a pharmacist would be helpful.
I’m personally speaking from the community pharmacy standpoint. It’s quite difficult to find a job that pays what’s stated here. You can simply look up “pharmacist demand” and see for yourself.
I have been a CRNA for about a year now and it's the best job ever created! I don't dread going into work, I fully enjoy every minute on the job. How many people can say that about their careers? Not many.
As a fellow, CRNA, I agree 100%. Once you pass your board exam, everything just becomes so amazing in life in general 'cause you suffered so much during school. Maybe it's just me but that's how I feel.
Happiness is found within oneself, not found in the gap between $70K and $200K. You only have one life to live. Don't devote your life to a craft just for the sake of getting a generous paycheck; that is the path to misery.
The pharmacy path is paying slightly a bit more than before, it depends on which community pharmacy you are applying to! it varies from $120K up to 144K. There are also residencies you can do after completing pharmacy school (which is very challenging to get into) but wasn't mentioned in the video!!
Pharmacy is over saturated. Six years of school (PharmD) and most of the jobs in retail(CHAINS).!! Ask a retail pharmacist if they are satisfied or happy. Hospital positions are scarce, and hard to get. If you can get into optometry school is a better path
I'm a Radiologic Technologist in the Bay area which I'd say definitely pays the highest salaries for those in the medical field in the country. As a travel xray tech I'm making $75 an hour. Starting full time xray tech positions at major hospitals here hire at around $55 an hour with no experience. But keep in mind, cost of living in the the Bay area is pretty high.
Hello, I am considering going to school to become a radiation therapist. How does radiation therapist differ from radiologic technologist? How long did it take you to become one?
@@flaviotrejo6344 simply put, radiation therapist work solely with cancer patients and apply radiation that targets cancer cells. Radiologic technologist take xrays of patients (of all ages and conditions) which are then read by radiologist who make the diagnosis. This could be for suspected fractures, collapsed lungs, etc. We work in the OR during surgeries, Emergency departments, have our x ray rooms and portable X-ray machines to take into patients hospital rooms. Radiologic technologist can also branch out into specific modalities if they choose to, such at CT, MRI, and IR. Prerequisite usually take 2 years then most radiology programs are an additional 2years after acceptance. Good luck with whichever you choose!
Hey fellow RT. My specialty is Mammography and I've been in the field for about 17 years. I really need to consider doing travel, that's a great salary. I'm at $48 an hour now, I feel like I'm leaving so much money on the table by not being a traveling tech.
You did not mention the most important career in Medicine, the backbone of the health industry, the Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists. These are the people that work in the Laboratories, the result of their work help doctors to diagnose their patients' disease. Their average salary is $50-65 per hour, working 40 hours or more per week. Before they become licensed and work in the lab, they have to earn a four year Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, studying Math , Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Bacteriology and Parasitology, and Medical Laws and Ethics. They have to get trained in the laboratory for one year before they take their State Board Licensing exam given by the Department of Health. There is a shortage of workers in this profession and people may think of choosing this exciting and interesting career. People in the Laboratories are not just Phlebotomist, these are the people that draw blood. Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists are the hidden and unrecognized heroes of medical industry.
i’m a psychiatrist nurse practitioner own my own practice and make greater than 300 k a year - i work very hard 4 days a week - make my own schedule. Took a long time to get to this career point but we’ll worth it and very satisfying
You are not a psychiatrist. Please use the correct terminology such as psychiatric NP or PMHNP. I have many patients who tell me that their "psychiatrist" is doing x,y, or z, only to find out they have been introducing themself as such, when, in fact, they are not.
Matt, You are being too nice or conservative! With added bonuses, etc. a mid city HA can make upwards of 750k to 2 million. l live in Boston and MASS GEN H. A. makes well over 2m and it's published info
I have an associate is respiratory therapy and was getting paid $68 as staff as a new grad, started traveling 4-5 months post grad and new get paid a little over 3k a week (after tax & stipend not included) but with stipend it’s around 3.8k a week! Don’t sleep on respiratory therapy guys & it’s a really easy job.
@@TimTim__ hi wouldn’t say it’s introvert friendly due to you having to talk to patients and what not. Some of my daily duties are just making rounds with doctors and coming up with patient plans and goals for their care plan. On my end it’s just to make sure the patient is stable, in order to do that I can give breathing treatments, maintain the airway, manage the vent (if they are on one), to bronchial hygiene therapy, and like a whole bunch of other things that come with my job! I love it and wouldn’t trade it for the world.
@@peterotremba8980like he/she said 💰 🤑 is alway the motivation. No body wants to go to medical school the main stream ones for $20 an hour. Same here.
The craziest thing about medical compensation (I studied medical geography in college) was that a Family Practice MD in New York City will actually get paid less than one in a small Midwestern city. And I do mean in actual salary dollars and that has been true forever, I had to do the numbers going back 80 years. So, you get paid less and have twice the cost of living....
This is because New York and California are saturated with physicians, and up and coming residents, who want to live there, while places like Indiana have to entice doctors with a higher wage. And as you stated, that higher wage gets you way more than it would in the places I mentioned previously.
I’m a 3rd year med student in Arkansas, my school was recently developed purely to help the desert of physicians to people in the areas. Some people have to drive an hour just to get Abx. So that being said, one physician (more commonly family med) do SOOO much more than you realize like OB, colonoscopy, very small surgeries, etc just because people can’t make it to a dedicated region for their needs. That’s why they make so much more in these areas because the volume is exponentially more for each physician
It's the same everywhere. Doctors in rural Australia will get paid more per hour than their peers in a metro area and in my opinion they deserve to be paid more.
Hey for the dentistry section you got the degree letters messed up… It’s DDS or DMD. I know it’s a small error but just wanted to bring it to your attention. Keep up the awesome work on the channel! - JT, DMD
would you recommend going into dentistry coming from a low-income family? all of the dental students i see online look like they come from a wealthy background. just making sure because i dont want to commit to something but not necessarily be financially able to support it. i just know the tuition is going to gradually rise as the years go on, + idk if its worth it or not
i think its also important to recognize that optometrist can be business owners in selling glasses and providing prescription glasses for additional income
I pivoted from medical school to medical sales. Medical Sales Reps are often given a bad rap, and aren't considered to be part of the Healthcare team. Which I couldn't disagree with more. In my specific niche of Medical/Surgical Device Sales, I meet and consult surgeons on new technologies, dissect their current patient outcomes and stressors, provide alternatives for better surgical outcomes, and actively train them in the operating room on implantation and removal. I am the product expert in the OR that they address their questions and frustrations to. I must study and know every step of the surgery as they do. My profession is one of absolute ambiguity. It straddles the border of altruism and business. The taboo-gray area, but true reality of patient centered medicine and making a profit. (Remember: It takes money to treat and provide great care to patients) Early into my career pivot, I felt like I joined the "dark side", and would often joke saying so. Now, I know that the doctor's knowledge alone does not save a patient's life. Some physicians do not know, what they do not know... and that's where I live, train and bring value. Great Medical Sales Reps (I prefer "Surgical Consultants"), have incoming texts from surgeons inquiring on best approach to tricky cases. I am currently working with a surgeon now who reached out hoping that my technology can prevent a young roofer from having to undergo a BKA (below knee amputation). This "rant" was partly a personal form of catharsis while I sit in the passenger seat driving with my wife to pickup the kiddos, but mostly to educate many expiring doctors and clinicaly minded students.... hey, there's a career in "sales" that you don't even know exists that can check off all of your boxes as to why you want to be a doctor. It did for me, and it could possibly for you. Good luck out there! Dream big!..... oh! And the salary/income potential is great!!
I used to work in customer service for a medical device company, and working with sales reps was one of the roughest parts of the job haha. There were some amazing reps, seems like you are one of them. Others were hell-bent on crushing your soul, even if everything was going right and they got the product they needed for a case. Some people are cut out for the medical sales career, some should have quit a while ago. Hope it stays an amazing rewarding career for you!
You should also highlight Anesthesiologist Assistant career field along side Nurse Anesthetist. We are the equivalent in terms of duties and responsibilities. Just different pathways of education. While a nurse goes to nursing school, Anesthesiologist Assistants get a Bachelor's degree in any field they like, similar to a physician. After completing the prerequisites to apply to AA programs, its generally a 24-28 month masters program.
@@CloudslnMyCoffee The pay is pretty similar to CRNA (All depends on the anesthesia group) and all depends on where you live and practice, just like every other healthcare job lol. Typical salary in populated areas for AAs start anywhere from $140-170K as a new graduate and increase with years of experience.
Don't look at the salary and get mesmerized by it. Dental schools tuition hitting 400K with average 7% interest rate, then you have corporate dentistry takes over + insurances dont reimburse as much. Better practice in rural or get good at market yourself.
These are all clinical roles; I think you forgot healthcare leadership and administration, among many other high-earning non-clinical roles within healthcare.
I would argue that, like MDs, most dentists pursue a residency program that goes between 2-6 years. By doing this, their salaries increase substantially, and most make much more than what you say here (300k+). Most specialist work 4 days a week and have salaries around 250k. You are only showing what a general MD would make when we know that most become specialists.
Exactly. For example, it’s very possible for an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS) to pull seven figures per year if they worked 5 days a week. Endodontists and Orthodontists clear $400k/year working full time corp. I know some who make double that amount private practice. Endo and ortho residencies are both 2-3 years. OMFS is 4 years and 6 years if you want an MD.
While it’s true that specialists make more, most dentists do not specialize. Only about 20% specialize, and some specialities pay lower than general practice.
If I were in 20 years old and staying here then I can get this opportunity for becoming a doctor ! Its so nice, challenging, competitive, satisfactory & noble profession !
@@belle3055well if you're let say 40 and up it's a bite too late. By the time you finish school you'll almost in the retirement age lol. In your 30s it's fine
@@samuelosifeso4467 sorry for the late reply! I asked my friends who are currently studying nursing and they literally answered "run" 😂. Kidding aside, I don't know how to properly compare the two courses as they are both different. When my friends told me about the subjects that they're taking, it focuses more on the patient's health assessment and recovery with looots of memorization. In PT, in my case, including the memorization, it focuses on the anatomy and physiology that are needed to incorporate the exercise and treatment for the patient. I asked a PT student before and she said that it's hard to memorize at first but knowing the basics of it, it'll be easy. For example, when assessing a patient, you must know how, why, and what happened and with that, you can start on the next move. It's like you're trying to cross out the ones that are not relevant to the case of the patient. To sum it up, there's a lot of memorization in every course out there but knowing the basics, fundamentals, and how to deal with it will help you. I hope I explained it well and helped u! ❤️
The data for dentists are skewed heavily by employees of Dental Service Organizations, dentists who split their time at multiple offices, ans dentists who work 2-3 days/week. Online figures rarely take into account private practice dentist owners who earn both a salary and profit from the practice itself. As well this video completely ignores the dental specialties such as Ortho, Endo, OMFS, Pedo, Perio, Anes, which each require additional training in residency programs and may be accompanied by much higher earning potential.
@@chrisr5649 Expert? Do you really think there aren’t clinics run by NPs? Who is the expert in these situations? They make excess of 100$/hr. And I never said NPs know more than MDs. That statement would just be stupid.
@@RedFaceeee If you say "it makes more sense financially" to become an NP you would've been more clear but you'd also be incorrect because MDs while having substantial training and experience their salary potential and future earnings would out earn an NP. However, that out earning occurs at a later stage in life so it's a trade-off.
@@Benboy887 I mean more from a time of investment and return stand point. It is becoming impossibly hard to get into Med school and the route to becoming a MD is long and humiliating (example being residency). Also, to become a MD it take substantially longer than becoming an NP. Yes obviously MDs make more than NPs, but 54$/hr is just wrong.
Physical therapist starting salary is actually $60-65K, at least in Oklahoma. And we do take a national exam (NPTE) and may choose to do residency or fellowship. Most schools require us to take the GRE, write a personal statement, and provide proof of shadowing/observation hours (usually there is a minimum you must meet; I think 45-60 hour minimum is common). There are companies that expect you to document off the clock at home, which amounts to way more than 40 hours a week (though not all employers do this).
I earn triple than my friend. She’s a pharmacist and I’m an audiologist… my profession Is not on your list but hers is. This is clearly not for people in Australia
Also important to recognize that you can make alot more at the bachelors level as well. On night shift as an RN in the SOUTH which tends to be lower paying im making around 140K/year 2 years post grad. I work a little overtime but no where near that much. It all depends on where you work, there's travel nurses I worked with at my old job making well over 250k/yr. Most of the nurses i work with that are further along are making around 170-200k/year with little to no overtime. The only rationale for most of us to go to CRNA school is literally just so we can go to day shift and make the same money, financially alot of us are making pretty much the same. Part of this is derived from EVERYONE wanting to go be a NP or CRNA nowadays which is heavily boosting the bedside RN pay which obviously there's a MASSIVE shortage.
1981 Graduate in optometry here.---In 1981, there were 10 optometry schools in USA. ( $ 28,000 Student Debt). Optometry was not over populated. Foreign optometrists could not practice in USA--Life for ODs was good----I-n 2023--24 optometry schools, Night school optometry degrees. ( $ 400,000) student debt--Mail order contacts & mail order inferior eyeglass lenses; patients return and want free recheck on $ 29 poor quality, mail order eyeglasses. Liability (Mal-practice) insurance goes up every year. Frivolous Mal practice lawsuits hitting O.D.s.--You have been warned.
I’d just like to point out some things that are incorrect here. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average dentist in the US makes $177,770/year and works 36 hours/week making an hourly wage of $95/hour. The average physician makes $252,480/year and works 54 hours/week making an hourly wage of $90/hour. I.e. dentists would take the top spot here even though they make less overall because they work less hours. And before you say “but physician specialists make much more”… so do dental specialists… also, it’s DMD not DDM…
@@Noneotherthan007 No it isn't the same. Depending on the country of the awarding body it can absolutely be any of the variations (for dentistry, I didn't mention physicians here) above. Thanks Peter. Not changing my mind on this one.
To clarify, the dental degrees are not DDS and DDM-it is actually DDS and DMD. The term DMD was altered from the typical physician Latin credentials of MD (medicinae doctoris) to be doctoris medicinae dentariae. There is no such degree as the DDM for doctors in oral health
@@grimgamer24 I was a little put off by the the trash talk about NP providers providing unsafe care.... I save residents from killing people on a regular (weekly) basis. I didn't like the diss so I thought ide flex a little.
@@bigman806 honestly I understand what you're saying. Felt very condescending the way he talked about NPs and like he talks down on the profession as a whole
@@Lastone_laughing yup it's summer it's a great time to take off rates will go back up in winter. Census is low but rates will go back up summer rates are still not bad still over 100 an hour. Clearing 200k is a low bar to clear even with taking a 1-2 months off
Certified Surgical First Assistant is another one that nowadays can be between 45$ to 85$ depending on the state, skills and the type of contract (staff, Prm or travel)
@@mariyamdukuray9063Most CSFA were Surgical Techs before they became CSFA... It's only an Associate's Degree Program to become a ST... Then it's about 12 to 14 months of school to become a CSFA... At least that's how it is where I'm from. Every state is different but in mine, you have to practice as a ST for at least 2 years before you are eligible to go to CSFA school... Or being a medic in the Military can get you in as well.
Hey! That’s what profession I’m currently going for😁♥️…Their masters programs are very competitive and the spots are limited at each school, but I think it will be worth it. On top of what you said, perfusionists can make that salary +/- straight outta certification/masters program which is awesome 😎. Compensation can vary based on location, experience, demand, taking call, etc. of course. From what I’ve heard from a travel Perfusionist that I know, it is even possible for them make a salary as high as 250k….and they don’t have to sell their souls to the MCAT and 8 years+ in grad school/residency like most physicians do💀
Oh look an md not considering podiatrists as physicians…shocking. Considering they are SURGEONS this still cracks me up. Also the average income for podiatry is twice that in my state for anyone considering that career path.
haha i worked as a travel nurse you need to get some experience before doing. traveling and during crisis you make 5-7k per week and non crisis 4k per week
I think it would be great if the average cost to get to these professions was also shown. There are healthcare professions that don't require more than a Bachelors degree to make over 6 figures. Going into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt to then spend the rest of your career paying off is not worth it.
Curious as to what profession guarantees you 6 figures with less than a bachelor's degree? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there aren't any. Yes, there are outliers in fields like nursing but it's far from the norm,
@@billr5842 I didn't say "less than" a bachelors degree, I said no more than a Bachelor's degree. Coming from someone who is currently in the Clinical Research field, I can guarantee you there are multiple positions available offering 6 figures with at least a Bachelor's degree. A colleague makes 120k with only an associates degree...So my bubble hasn't been burst. Hopefully yours expanded :)
@@AliGee_ You are correct as far as bachelor degrees go. Sorry I misread your statement! A travel RN with a BSN can easily get 200k+ per year but it's very tough. What fields are you referring to that offer 6 figure positions? I'm always curious to see what's out there!
@@billr5842 Clinical Trials/Clinical Research for drug/device development. In trial management there's a travel role (Clinical research associate) that make the same as a travel nurse. They pretty much travel to all site/clinics/hospitals and verify the data that is being collected. Granted, it is a travel role, so I'm sure any travel job will have a nice paycheck if you don't mind the travel. However, if you want to stay in one place you can do project management in a CRO or sponsor setting. Unless you're working at the site level (collecting data) it's not a patient facing field, which to me, that's a big positive.
I have a BSN degree and with 2 years experience I am getting $3,000/ week and the best part is I can explore new places here and there. I really love my life and sometimes feel proud when I teach something to the doctors too about the new culture lol
Thanks! :) @@hannah_nurse I also want to ask, do you have a housing in one state for long term and then move around different hospitals/locations? or do you have to have different housings every single time and have no long term apartment that you go back to. Just something I was curious about. Thanks so much for your responses! :) I am planning on moving to the states next year from abroad.
Salaries in healthcare vary widely across the USA. Various costs of living in areas like LA - NYC etc bring much higher salaries vs much smaller places where the COL is less.
Doctor Jubbal, thank you so much for the amazing content you create! Can you please consider doing videos about different medical schools (for instance Harvard Medical School) and what to do for getting into each medical school?
it might be hard to do this considering that he didn’t go to these schools. to figure out what to do to get into a specific med school look at their average stats and read their mission statement on their website . also see if there are ppl in social media who went to those schools and see if they posted any tips.
tbh unless you are an alum at the school or know people on the boards, a video like that probably won’t happen. It would be much easier for you to get into contact with current students at the school (the school sdn page before/around application time typically has a lot of returning students who are happy to answer questions.) Look at their stats, mission statements, and what programs they have to offer that aligns with your goal (that fits with their mission.)
Why not just become an engineer with a a 2 - 4 year degree and just stay in that practice until 26 then go for management and clock at best 125 an hour or more as a consultant. Especially in electrical and chemical engineering. Energy is becoming a prime issue as we get to 2035.
I’m a perfusionist and can second that. Working full-time with call pay pushed me close to $200k, while doing locums work had me making in the mid-$200’s. It’s hard to find accurate salary info because there are only ~4,000 of us in the country.
It’s going to vary depending on the type of institution you’re at and what the staffing looks like. I’ve put in 60 hours before but as a locum I probably only work about 30. Some places will also compensate things like call or after-hours work to make it more palatable. Like I said, it will just depend. I’d say 40ish hours is the norm though.
@@jharp8484 They mostly work with heart surgeons. The operate a "Heart-Lung Machine" during open heart surgeries. Requires Bachelors of science degree plus a masters or certificate in Cardiovascular perfusion.
There is no additional risk allowing NPs to work independently. This is simply a false statement. Countless studies have shown when comparing care provided by MDs vs NPs the results are identical except in one area. Patient satisfaction, where NPs rank higher.
I've been going to school for so long that I lost my motivation. Only have one semester left, yet I don't know what to do with my life after college (majoring in O.T). This recommendation video was on the home page and decided to click on it.
Full time dentists with 5+ years experience definitely average more than 164K. I know multiple dentists who are starting out higher than that. The problem with this average that you gave is that it is averaging all the part-timers into the equation, meaning that all of those old dentists that work 2-3 mornings per week and then go out golfing are averaged into this number, and a lot of them probably make closer to 100K.
FYI it is not DDM degree, it is DMD which technically stands for "Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry" but most people say it stands for "Doctor of Dental Medicine" (I am currently in a DMD program rn and had this same confusion before)
All the healthcare professions in the video are too good to handle direct patient care. We nurses work our butts off and do all the dirty work but get paid so poorly.
If you have Radiologic Technology license that can do Xray, Fluoro, CT scans and MRI as extra certification seeking a job in California your pay range is close to $65 - $80 an hr easy 120k yearly... but then again cost of living in California makes your 120k look like bare minimum with Gas, housing (or rent) and bills Edit: I forgot to add, not to mention, Taxes is California is among the highest if not top highest in the nation so be smart about your finances
From what I’m aware of an MSN, masters in nursing is different from a nurse practitioner NP. A MSN is still a registered nurse while a nurse practitioner has a separate license.
I have one question 🙋 : How doctors gain education after med school, because they are more or less independent, so how Docs gain the latest information?
Never to heal you or cure you of anything . But , to " maintain " your condition with medication . Never mind the side effects or that the longer you have a medical condition . The chances and likelihood it will get worse over time . As medication " treats " the symptoms , only . The most profitable is always surgery for both doctor and hospital .
Well it’s because it’s California, everything is expensive. These rates are average rate across the country. Your salary adjusts depends on the cost of living. So in a sense, that nurse who makes 60-80/hr is still like someone who makes 45/hr in a state with low cost of living.
@king peralta I wish that was the case. But over here in NC which is considered a cheap state to live in. I started @$24 an hour at a nursing home and then $32 and some change in the hospital. It would be great if things stayed cheap. But sadly it doesn’t. The only thing that’s not going up is salary. And that’s why I’m planning to go back to NorCal. Everything is definitely more expensive but at least the cost of living vs salary is a little closer.
Its really funny when yall related it to cost of living... a 30k honda is always ~ 30k no matter where u live in the States.. just like airplane tickets.. the most diff probably rent/housing? anyway, I rather make more money in big city
I'm currently in my highschool years and still haven't decided what career path I should choose. One of my options is becoming a dermatologist. The thing is, I've been diagnosed with psoriasis which is a chronic autoimmune disease that also affects my skin. I was wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to become a dermatologist who has a skin problem? Would people find it peculiar or ironic?
It's fine man. There are Rheumatologists who have arthritis, endocrinologists with diabetes etc etc. Your background should give you more empathy towards your patients, if you go down that path.
same i’m diagnosed with Lichen Planus and still dealing with it and i wanna be a dermatologist because there isn’t much information about my disease out there
What about people in biomedical research? I feel like people who earn Ph.D’s/go into research (both bench and translational) are ALWAYS over looked 😐 SCIENTIST MATTER TOO!!
@@yonpark6245 I understand that but there’s so much more to a Ph.D that just going the academia route. Going industry or going into the health tech field is where the money is at. Entry level positions for people with Ph.D can start from $90k in major industry biotech companies.
Hi Doc! Love the videos! Been following you since I was in 10th grade. Now I'm a freshman in college Can you make a video about the different types of psychologists and about psychiatrists?
Hi Dr. Jubbal. What are your thoughts on pursuing a career as an anesthesiologist assistant? I am aware this pathway is new, different from CRNAs and requires a two years masters program to be completed.
@@domii3067 PA's cannot assist in anesthesiology as far as I am aware of. It's pretty much the only specialty in medicine that they can't participate in.
I’m in PA a school right now. If you want to be a PA, you’ll get through PA school. Getting in is the hard part. Once you’re there, you just have to make sure you don’t fail out. Unlike med school, grades matter less in PA school because you don’t have to apply for residency afterwards.
I agree with Aqua. Getting into PA school is the hardest part. I start this week and my classmates are amazing. We’re all rooting for each other and will do whatever necessary so we all succeed. I’d say go for it! PA is an amazing career.
It's funny cause podiatrists are not seen as doctors yet. I'm glad MD and DO's are seen as superior. This gives people like me the chance to come in through the back with podiatry. Podiatrists are very welcoming in private practice and can make $200-$500K + in owning a practice or even working in a big pod/ortho group. Keep applying to MD/DO suckers, this way I can get my work/life balance and make good bank! YES!!!
@@MedSchoolInsiders Not really outliers but your take on podiatric salary is rather linear. Uncle sam is a big contributor to how much someone makes. We all know taxation is theft yet being a hospital employee will factor into how much federal and state/local taxes rips off your paycheck. Whereas having a private practice has its perks in tax deduction. Again, this isn't really a general average but an average for those who work specifically as employees which are quite linear.
@Yon Park That comes out to about 345k yearly before taxes. And that’s after 12+ years of schooling and a mountain of debt. As a traveling CRNA, I just cleared 400k last year, so I’d say you’re still the sucker lmao
If you go to Shane Hummas’ channel …. He’s an actual pharmacist… I would say look there for your answers. Most will tell you NOT to go into pharmacy at the time as it’s HEAVILY saturated.
radiation therapist get pay the least amount in the radiation oncology department. Medical dosimetrists and physicists have a lot higher salaries and they have little to none patient interactions. so I do think that this list might be inaccurate.
You said physician assistant requires prior hands on experience in the health care field with patience does certified Nurses Assistant count? I'm currently a CNA at a hospital in the medsurg department
Hi Christopher, I am also a pharmacy technician. I work at Walgreens. Did you work retail pharmacy or hospital pharmacy? What PA schools did you apply to that accepted pharmacy technician hours? Can you name me a few of those schools?
Podiatrists these days have a much higher salary than the one stated. The number provided takes into account podiatrists that work part time and ones that are older so they were not required to complete a 3 year surgical resiedency
Fact check: NPs working independently do not pose risk to patient safety. Please provide citation for this statement in your video that proves this to be true.
10. Physical Therapists $91K
9. Radiation Therapist $94K
8. Nurse Practitioner $112K
7. Physician Assistant $115K
6. Optometrist $118K
5. Pharmacist $129K
4. Podiatrist $134K
3. Dentist $164K
2. Nurse Anesthetists $184K
1. Doctor (M.D. or D. O.) $242K
Wow this is so amazing really hope he can help me out my mess
Fantastic 😃😃😃
This is kind of information that we don't get from most UA-camrs I'll get In touch with him rn
What happened to medlab 😢
@@nanaqwaku9421 idk
The PA profession is starting to get highly saturated as well, I’m lucky to have made well above the average salary my entire career (7 years since graduation), also in a field I love. So much of this is about finding the area of medicine you enjoy. If you love it you will, KNOW it well and become great at it. I was recently hired by a Dr who saw my potential and knew me from another practice. Be nice to everyone, you never know who you will meet.
Can I ask in what field you work?
what field?
Did you deal with a lot of disrespect as a PA? Would you recommend someone going into the field?
@@kevinzhang6623 if you are young, it is better to go to medical school.
Should I become md or pa
You've hit on some good points, there's no perfect specialty but they all have strengths and challenges. Good luck to all my fellow students out there!!
You know what the crazy thing is. I have an associates in nursing (ADN). And I get paid $140/hour during travel assignments. I literally get paid more than some doctors at this hospital…. Crazy
I want to be a travel nurse with a ADN. Can you tell me more?
What country
@@jessicarobertson8118 USA
hourly not yearly
@@mustang8206 Wdym?
Recently retired pharmacist. In larger cities the market is incredibly saturated, however, there are smaller towns and remote areas that still have reasonable demand. (Demand did increase everywhere during the pandemic.) Times have changed. In the late 1980’s, I was literally hired over the phone and was told to just show up with my license. Twice. I was in industry and community pharmacy over the years. I worked for a small chain during most of that time. It is a tough job as the manager and the only pharmacist. Depending on where you work you will wear many hats and work longer than 40 hours per week for sure. That being said, I personally enjoyed helping our customers and most we knew by name. It was very rewarding. Dealing with insurance was the hardest/worst part. Regarding the question about your own pharmacy-Not saying you can’t make a living, but it is very, very difficult. You would be a young David surrounded by a team of Goliaths. You are also required to have a large bladder. (OK, so it isn’t a legit requirement but when I worked in the chains, I was lucky to have one bathroom break in a 12 hour shift.)
What is worthy and higher career pt or pharmacy
@@ayaamr2787 pharmacy
I worked in hospital setting. I agree with everything you say. Now pharmacy is a different world.
I used to work a long side with some very cool Pharmcist many moons ago as ( CPhT) never retail but PBM end. Our Pharmacists does clinical only. We do the interviewed with MD office lol than fire it to the Pharmacists Queue for review. It was fun working with those cool Pharmacists so willing to help us when we don't know the answers. Miss those days. I refused to work at retail than I still would never do it. It a nightmare I heard from coworkers.
@@glow1815Yeah I did 7 years retail pharmacy. It was a nightmare but I do miss the challenges from time to time & working with a good team (rare).
After the corporate massive layoffs, I have defaulted on debts, my savings are lying waste to inflation and my portfolio losing gains everyday. It’s all leading to financial exhaustions and depression. These days I have contributed more in learning how to make extra interest on the side, Using my job to finance my goals, You can't be an employee forever!
ensure you add value to your life first not always to your employer, everyone is replaceable. I am always making sure of this to ensure my own sanity and future security.
Protect yourself against your job, Run a side business or contribute to an open earning project streamline that is unrelated to your day job, that way you develop an independent skill against layoffs.
I am not living paycheck to paycheck kellen but am feeling the squeeze from higher food, utilities & gasoline. I looked at my budget constantly & finally realized that I was paying too much for cable, internet & cell phones. It is a pain to have to renegotiate yearly but really saves money. There are places in the budget to cut & pay yourself first, really works.
I’m not a full time employee, but I’m doing treating my business the right way now, using an asset security keeps you well informed and also strengthen your interest on the long run. It’s their profession, all you need do is share a few percentage and you are on green!
Having a life planned budget and having patience is something I had to practice overtime.
Working in the pharmacy, it’s widely known that the pharmacist profession has become overly saturated. Making a video discussing about a pharmacist would be helpful.
Agreed!
even if you open your own pharmacy?
Saturated is subjective; more would be needed if they were allowed to perform all of their responsibilities
I’m personally speaking from the community pharmacy standpoint. It’s quite difficult to find a job that pays what’s stated here. You can simply look up “pharmacist demand” and see for yourself.
@@beastwolf33 community pharmacists barely have time to correctly dispense medication, never mind counsel patients, administer vaccines etc.
All healthcare workers are a blessing. Doing something that helps others is very noble.
I have been a CRNA for about a year now and it's the best job ever created! I don't dread going into work, I fully enjoy every minute on the job. How many people can say that about their careers? Not many.
That’s my dream job just started nursing school
As a fellow, CRNA, I agree 100%. Once you pass your board exam, everything just becomes so amazing in life in general 'cause you suffered so much during school. Maybe it's just me but that's how I feel.
How many years of experience in an intensive setting did you work before applying for CRNA? Im Interested in becoming a CRNA
@@waltervides841 just one year and 2 in the ER.
I Work at a trauma center. Hate every min of it. Can’t wait to go outpatient center in the future. It’s def more stressful then I had thought.
Happiness is found within oneself, not found in the gap between $70K and $200K. You only have one life to live. Don't devote your life to a craft just for the sake of getting a generous paycheck; that is the path to misery.
Thank you for this comment!
Rather been miserable in a 3 story house than on the streets🤷🏾♂️
At the end of the day you can't escape that 40 hours per week so why not try to maximize how much money you earn
Thankyou just graduated high school and been looking for courses that pay high rate….this comment was something i needed🤍🤍🤍
DONT LISTEN TO THIS, GET SERIOUS ABOUT YOUR LIFE AND FORGE ON@@User11431
The pharmacy path is paying slightly a bit more than before, it depends on which community pharmacy you are applying to! it varies from $120K up to 144K. There are also residencies you can do after completing pharmacy school (which is very challenging to get into) but wasn't mentioned in the video!!
I’m thinking about doing pharmacy. I’m a sophomore undergrad right now 😭. But all I keep hearing is that it’s saturated.
@@courttttttt Yes, so it's very saturated, unfortunately, and very challenging at the same time
@@danielmorad5454 hmmmmm. Would you recommend going this path?
@@danielmorad5454 sure. My username is canthebest1
Pharmacy is over saturated. Six years of school (PharmD) and most of the jobs in retail(CHAINS).!! Ask a retail pharmacist if they are satisfied or happy. Hospital positions are scarce, and hard to get. If you can get into optometry school is a better path
I'm a Radiologic Technologist in the Bay area which I'd say definitely pays the highest salaries for those in the medical field in the country. As a travel xray tech I'm making $75 an hour. Starting full time xray tech positions at major hospitals here hire at around $55 an hour with no experience. But keep in mind, cost of living in the the Bay area is pretty high.
Hello, I am considering going to school to become a radiation therapist. How does radiation therapist differ from radiologic technologist? How long did it take you to become one?
@@flaviotrejo6344 simply put, radiation therapist work solely with cancer patients and apply radiation that targets cancer cells. Radiologic technologist take xrays of patients (of all ages and conditions) which are then read by radiologist who make the diagnosis. This could be for suspected fractures, collapsed lungs, etc. We work in the OR during surgeries, Emergency departments, have our x ray rooms and portable X-ray machines to take into patients hospital rooms. Radiologic technologist can also branch out into specific modalities if they choose to, such at CT, MRI, and IR. Prerequisite usually take 2 years then most radiology programs are an additional 2years after acceptance. Good luck with whichever you choose!
@@flaviotrejo6344 Look into a school that provides a bachelors degree with your ARRT certification
wow radiological technologist from kenya
Hey fellow RT. My specialty is Mammography and I've been in the field for about 17 years. I really need to consider doing travel, that's a great salary. I'm at $48 an hour now, I feel like I'm leaving so much money on the table by not being a traveling tech.
You did not mention the most important career in Medicine, the backbone of the health industry, the Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists. These are the people that work in the Laboratories, the result of their work help doctors to diagnose their patients' disease. Their average salary is $50-65 per hour, working 40 hours or more per week. Before they become licensed and work in the lab, they have to earn a four year Bachelor of Science degree in Medical Technology, studying Math , Physics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Bacteriology and Parasitology, and Medical Laws and Ethics. They have to get trained in the laboratory for one year before they take their State Board Licensing exam given by the Department of Health. There is a shortage of workers in this profession and people may think of choosing this exciting and interesting career. People in the Laboratories are not just Phlebotomist, these are the people that draw blood.
Licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientists are the hidden and unrecognized heroes of medical industry.
Exactly.
Thank you.
Wonderful.
God bless you all.
i’m a psychiatrist nurse practitioner own my own practice and make greater than 300 k a year - i work very hard 4 days a week - make my own schedule. Took a long time to get to this career point but we’ll worth it and very satisfying
Hi! Would you recommend a nurse or a internal medicine? ugh I can’t decide to both of these😥
That’s admiring! Did you had to go through a long process with opening up your own practice?
what pathway did you took in becoming an NP? and how long? I'm torn between NP and med school.
You are not a psychiatrist. Please use the correct terminology such as psychiatric NP or PMHNP. I have many patients who tell me that their "psychiatrist" is doing x,y, or z, only to find out they have been introducing themself as such, when, in fact, they are not.
@@matthogan1000 she clearly mentioned she is psychiatrist nurse practitioner not psychiatrist. Idk how some people find negativity in everything.
Hospital admin: 500k+ yearly to do next to nothing
Some of them are MDs so in that case I’d say they deserve it.
Yep, and they typically have the shortest training pathway
Matt,
You are being too nice or conservative! With added bonuses, etc. a mid city HA can make upwards of 750k to 2 million. l live in Boston and MASS GEN H. A. makes well over 2m and it's published info
@@diablo09121972 Where is it published if you don’t mind me asking?
I went to school for this and have my masters where do I apply cause I can’t find it . Health administration here
I have an associate is respiratory therapy and was getting paid $68 as staff as a new grad, started traveling 4-5 months post grad and new get paid a little over 3k a week (after tax & stipend not included) but with stipend it’s around 3.8k a week! Don’t sleep on respiratory therapy guys & it’s a really easy job.
If you don’t mind me asking where do you live? Where I live RT only make $68-75k (not traveling)
@@avn05 I live in Southern California ! They pay is really good out here but the cost of living sucks lol
@@alexholt9159Hi. Can you please say what are your daily duties? And is it introvert-friendly?
@@TimTim__ hi wouldn’t say it’s introvert friendly due to you having to talk to patients and what not. Some of my daily duties are just making rounds with doctors and coming up with patient plans and goals for their care plan. On my end it’s just to make sure the patient is stable, in order to do that I can give breathing treatments, maintain the airway, manage the vent (if they are on one), to bronchial hygiene therapy, and like a whole bunch of other things that come with my job! I love it and wouldn’t trade it for the world.
@alexholt9159 which school did you attend for your associates degree ? I'm in so cal too and that career interest me.
Money is always the motivation.
lol, you clearly have no idea what is takes to be in med school. Ever wondered why everyone is not trying to become a surgeon?
@@peterotremba8980 I already know the type of courses a student goes through to reach medical school if they get accepted.
@@peterotremba8980like he/she said 💰 🤑 is alway the motivation. No body wants to go to medical school the main stream ones for $20 an hour. Same here.
If you only want money healthcare is the worst field you could pick. You really don't earn much for how much you work
@@smtandearthboundsuck8400Facts 🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥
The craziest thing about medical compensation (I studied medical geography in college) was that a Family Practice MD in New York City will actually get paid less than one in a small Midwestern city. And I do mean in actual salary dollars and that has been true forever, I had to do the numbers going back 80 years. So, you get paid less and have twice the cost of living....
This is because New York and California are saturated with physicians, and up and coming residents, who want to live there, while places like Indiana have to entice doctors with a higher wage. And as you stated, that higher wage gets you way more than it would in the places I mentioned previously.
Supply and demand
It makes sense that California and New York would be over saturated three times as many people live there
I’m a 3rd year med student in Arkansas, my school was recently developed purely to help the desert of physicians to people in the areas. Some people have to drive an hour just to get Abx. So that being said, one physician (more commonly family med) do SOOO much more than you realize like OB, colonoscopy, very small surgeries, etc just because people can’t make it to a dedicated region for their needs. That’s why they make so much more in these areas because the volume is exponentially more for each physician
It's the same everywhere.
Doctors in rural Australia will get paid more per hour than their peers in a metro area and in my opinion they deserve to be paid more.
Hey for the dentistry section you got the degree letters messed up… It’s DDS or DMD. I know it’s a small error but just wanted to bring it to your attention. Keep up the awesome work on the channel!
- JT, DMD
You can be a DDM, DDS or a DMD. It’s all the same.
would you recommend going into dentistry coming from a low-income family? all of the dental students i see online look like they come from a wealthy background. just making sure because i dont want to commit to something but not necessarily be financially able to support it. i just know the tuition is going to gradually rise as the years go on, + idk if its worth it or not
As an md student this gave me the boost to push through...
i think its also important to recognize that optometrist can be business owners in selling glasses and providing prescription glasses for additional income
I pivoted from medical school to medical sales. Medical Sales Reps are often given a bad rap, and aren't considered to be part of the Healthcare team. Which I couldn't disagree with more.
In my specific niche of Medical/Surgical Device Sales, I meet and consult surgeons on new technologies, dissect their current patient outcomes and stressors, provide alternatives for better surgical outcomes, and actively train them in the operating room on implantation and removal. I am the product expert in the OR that they address their questions and frustrations to. I must study and know every step of the surgery as they do.
My profession is one of absolute ambiguity. It straddles the border of altruism and business. The taboo-gray area, but true reality of patient centered medicine and making a profit. (Remember: It takes money to treat and provide great care to patients)
Early into my career pivot, I felt like I joined the "dark side", and would often joke saying so. Now, I know that the doctor's knowledge alone does not save a patient's life. Some physicians do not know, what they do not know... and that's where I live, train and bring value. Great Medical Sales Reps (I prefer "Surgical Consultants"), have incoming texts from surgeons inquiring on best approach to tricky cases. I am currently working with a surgeon now who reached out hoping that my technology can prevent a young roofer from having to undergo a BKA (below knee amputation).
This "rant" was partly a personal form of catharsis while I sit in the passenger seat driving with my wife to pickup the kiddos, but mostly to educate many expiring doctors and clinicaly minded students.... hey, there's a career in "sales" that you don't even know exists that can check off all of your boxes as to why you want to be a doctor. It did for me, and it could possibly for you.
Good luck out there! Dream big!..... oh! And the salary/income potential is great!!
I used to work in customer service for a medical device company, and working with sales reps was one of the roughest parts of the job haha. There were some amazing reps, seems like you are one of them. Others were hell-bent on crushing your soul, even if everything was going right and they got the product they needed for a case. Some people are cut out for the medical sales career, some should have quit a while ago. Hope it stays an amazing rewarding career for you!
what type of earning potential ? give us some ideas
Why not just be an MLS?
What? An MLS and a sales rep are nowhere near similar working environments outside of ‘health sector’
What kind of salary do you get?
You should also highlight Anesthesiologist Assistant career field along side Nurse Anesthetist. We are the equivalent in terms of duties and responsibilities. Just different pathways of education. While a nurse goes to nursing school, Anesthesiologist Assistants get a Bachelor's degree in any field they like, similar to a physician. After completing the prerequisites to apply to AA programs, its generally a 24-28 month masters program.
agreed
100 Percent Agree‼️‼️‼️
Do you mind me asking the pay?
@@CloudslnMyCoffee The pay is pretty similar to CRNA (All depends on the anesthesia group) and all depends on where you live and practice, just like every other healthcare job lol. Typical salary in populated areas for AAs start anywhere from $140-170K as a new graduate and increase with years of experience.
Do they even still have this? Or just in certain places? I always look on indeed for jobs just to view the market and I never see AA positions
Don't look at the salary and get mesmerized by it. Dental schools tuition hitting 400K with average 7% interest rate, then you have corporate dentistry takes over + insurances dont reimburse as much. Better practice in rural or get good at market yourself.
Facts! I know some dental students that are graduating with well over 600k in student loan debt WITH a 7% interest rate! Its crazy!
These are all clinical roles; I think you forgot healthcare leadership and administration, among many other high-earning non-clinical roles within healthcare.
Can you please consider doing so you want to be a pediatric surgeon? I love all you guys content but I would really like to see a video on that❤️
I believe that there's is a video on that topic already
@@akasiaxzz knowing Kevin I wouldn’t be surprised. He’s pretty thorough
@@akasiaxzz they did a pediatrician video but not a peds surgeon
@@miajanaee9161 that's right I got confused sorry
I would love to see a video on this as well. I’m particularly interested in pediatric cardio thoracic surgery.
I would argue that, like MDs, most dentists pursue a residency program that goes between 2-6 years. By doing this, their salaries increase substantially, and most make much more than what you say here (300k+). Most specialist work 4 days a week and have salaries around 250k. You are only showing what a general MD would make when we know that most become specialists.
Do most dentists do residency? Because there are a lot of general dentists.
Exactly. For example, it’s very possible for an Oral Maxillofacial Surgeon (OMFS) to pull seven figures per year if they worked 5 days a week. Endodontists and Orthodontists clear $400k/year working full time corp. I know some who make double that amount private practice. Endo and ortho residencies are both 2-3 years. OMFS is 4 years and 6 years if you want an MD.
@@brittgayle467 most don’t do residency. It’s competitive
@@brittgayle467around 40%. It is highly competitive. But now it is more desirable because you work less and make a lot more money
While it’s true that specialists make more, most dentists do not specialize. Only about 20% specialize, and some specialities pay lower than general practice.
I will start my residency in IM in New York next week. Becoming a doctor is much much harder than the number shows. Competition, cost, work loads....
Nurse practitioner here . I work in Nys and make around 165,000$ base. These numbers feel a little out dated .
Hey can you plzz give me a little info about nursing plzz ..??
If I were in 20 years old and staying here then I can get this opportunity for becoming a doctor ! Its so nice, challenging, competitive, satisfactory & noble profession !
It's never too late
@@belle3055well if you're let say 40 and up it's a bite too late. By the time you finish school you'll almost in the retirement age lol. In your 30s it's fine
Money should never be your primary motivation when choosing a career, it should be the only motivation.
But won’t money also count as motivation
Guyyyy😂😂😂
That’s the dumbest thing that i have heard
🤣🤣🤣🤣 this cracked me up, you must be a Nigerian
Money should be the motivation.
I studied veterinarian technician for the love of animals and I don't get $$$ near what a human nurse gets.
As a PT student, I'm happy that my future profession is included. 🥰
I was looking into PT but then changed into nursing. Now I regret it cuz nurses deal with a lot. Any advice ?
@@samuelosifeso4467 could you elaborate on what you mean by "a lot"?
@@samuelosifeso4467 sorry for the late reply! I asked my friends who are currently studying nursing and they literally answered "run" 😂. Kidding aside, I don't know how to properly compare the two courses as they are both different. When my friends told me about the subjects that they're taking, it focuses more on the patient's health assessment and recovery with looots of memorization. In PT, in my case, including the memorization, it focuses on the anatomy and physiology that are needed to incorporate the exercise and treatment for the patient. I asked a PT student before and she said that it's hard to memorize at first but knowing the basics of it, it'll be easy. For example, when assessing a patient, you must know how, why, and what happened and with that, you can start on the next move. It's like you're trying to cross out the ones that are not relevant to the case of the patient. To sum it up, there's a lot of memorization in every course out there but knowing the basics, fundamentals, and how to deal with it will help you. I hope I explained it well and helped u! ❤️
@@samuelosifeso4467 you did the right thing!
@@samuelosifeso4467 LITERALLY deal with A LOT 😭😭
The data for dentists are skewed heavily by employees of Dental Service Organizations, dentists who split their time at multiple offices, ans dentists who work 2-3 days/week. Online figures rarely take into account private practice dentist owners who earn both a salary and profit from the practice itself. As well this video completely ignores the dental specialties such as Ortho, Endo, OMFS, Pedo, Perio, Anes, which each require additional training in residency programs and may be accompanied by much higher earning potential.
I think these days it makes more sense to become a NP over an MD. NP can make far more than 54$/hr
Not if you want to be the expert. NPs know very little about actual medicine and society needs actual doctors
@@chrisr5649 Expert? Do you really think there aren’t clinics run by NPs? Who is the expert in these situations? They make excess of 100$/hr.
And I never said NPs know more than MDs. That statement would just be stupid.
@@RedFaceeee If you say "it makes more sense financially" to become an NP you would've been more clear but you'd also be incorrect because MDs while having substantial training and experience their salary potential and future earnings would out earn an NP. However, that out earning occurs at a later stage in life so it's a trade-off.
@@Benboy887 I mean more from a time of investment and return stand point. It is becoming impossibly hard to get into Med school and the route to becoming a MD is long and humiliating (example being residency). Also, to become a MD it take substantially longer than becoming an NP. Yes obviously MDs make more than NPs, but 54$/hr is just wrong.
@@RedFaceeee Fair, if all you're looking at is the path of least resistance for a higher earning position then yes it's "better".
Great info. How about also talk about the education cost and the time required to become one of these professionals.
I feel like robin Williams when he said as long as Long as I can make people happy that’s as rich as I’ll ever need to be
Physical therapist starting salary is actually $60-65K, at least in Oklahoma. And we do take a national exam (NPTE) and may choose to do residency or fellowship. Most schools require us to take the GRE, write a personal statement, and provide proof of shadowing/observation hours (usually there is a minimum you must meet; I think 45-60 hour minimum is common). There are companies that expect you to document off the clock at home, which amounts to way more than 40 hours a week (though not all employers do this).
That’s bull I make 130k or 105 per SOC and 90 a visit in Home Health and see around 30 patients a week
@@kevinjones1298home health is then highest paid pt though
I earn triple than my friend. She’s a pharmacist and I’m an audiologist… my profession Is not on your list but hers is. This is clearly not for people in Australia
How much do you make? Or like I guess, what's your average salary? Is the work interesting?
I agree, another example is that physios are in high demand in Australia and earn more than people in podiatry for instance.
@@sheezajaffery1126hey did you got any info about tha …???
Also important to recognize that you can make alot more at the bachelors level as well. On night shift as an RN in the SOUTH which tends to be lower paying im making around 140K/year 2 years post grad. I work a little overtime but no where near that much. It all depends on where you work, there's travel nurses I worked with at my old job making well over 250k/yr. Most of the nurses i work with that are further along are making around 170-200k/year with little to no overtime. The only rationale for most of us to go to CRNA school is literally just so we can go to day shift and make the same money, financially alot of us are making pretty much the same. Part of this is derived from EVERYONE wanting to go be a NP or CRNA nowadays which is heavily boosting the bedside RN pay which obviously there's a MASSIVE shortage.
Full time nurses are not making that much money in the south if they arent travel
@@dfgfdgergs start looking into the VA.
Which country & state you work as a nurse
Not anymore Sc nurse making 65 dollars and hour as bedside nurse
1981 Graduate in optometry here.---In 1981, there were 10 optometry schools in USA. ( $ 28,000 Student Debt). Optometry was not over populated. Foreign optometrists could not practice in USA--Life for ODs was good----I-n 2023--24 optometry schools, Night school optometry degrees. ( $ 400,000) student debt--Mail order contacts & mail order inferior eyeglass lenses; patients return and want free recheck on $ 29 poor quality, mail order eyeglasses. Liability (Mal-practice) insurance goes up every year. Frivolous Mal practice lawsuits hitting O.D.s.--You have been warned.
I’d just like to point out some things that are incorrect here. As per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average dentist in the US makes $177,770/year and works 36 hours/week making an hourly wage of $95/hour. The average physician makes $252,480/year and works 54 hours/week making an hourly wage of $90/hour. I.e. dentists would take the top spot here even though they make less overall because they work less hours. And before you say “but physician specialists make much more”… so do dental specialists… also, it’s DMD not DDM…
No DDM and DMD are the same. Depends on the awarding institution. Just like DNP and DNAP or MHA and MSHA or MPA:HA are all the same
@@scottbarnett3566 respectfully, it's definitely DMD and not DDM. It's trivial, but it's also like calling Dr. Jubbal, "DM"
and DDS is the original title
@@Noneotherthan007 No it isn't the same. Depending on the country of the awarding body it can absolutely be any of the variations (for dentistry, I didn't mention physicians here) above.
Thanks Peter. Not changing my mind on this one.
To clarify, the dental degrees are not DDS and DDM-it is actually DDS and DMD. The term DMD was altered from the typical physician Latin credentials of MD (medicinae doctoris) to be doctoris medicinae dentariae. There is no such degree as the DDM for doctors in oral health
Or you can get an RN and travel work 36 hours a week and make 188$ an hour and have freedom of location and long vacations
Shhh don't tell them our secrets. 😂
@@grimgamer24 I was a little put off by the the trash talk about NP providers providing unsafe care.... I save residents from killing people on a regular (weekly) basis. I didn't like the diss so I thought ide flex a little.
@@bigman806 honestly I understand what you're saying. Felt very condescending the way he talked about NPs and like he talks down on the profession as a whole
The pay for travel nursing is starting to drop.
@@Lastone_laughing yup it's summer it's a great time to take off rates will go back up in winter. Census is low but rates will go back up summer rates are still not bad still over 100 an hour. Clearing 200k is a low bar to clear even with taking a 1-2 months off
Certified Surgical First Assistant is another one that nowadays can be between 45$ to 85$ depending on the state, skills and the type of contract (staff, Prm or travel)
What major or degree is required ?
Agreed. I am a CSFA and i make six figures..and I'm not a traveler. And most importantly I LOVE what I do.
@@jheanelledewar5134 I would like to talk about it. Can I contact you?
@@mariyamdukuray9063Most CSFA were Surgical Techs before they became CSFA... It's only an Associate's Degree Program to become a ST... Then it's about 12 to 14 months of school to become a CSFA... At least that's how it is where I'm from. Every state is different but in mine, you have to practice as a ST for at least 2 years before you are eligible to go to CSFA school... Or being a medic in the Military can get you in as well.
Im very surprised a perfusionist isn't on here. MS degree or certification is granted, average take home per year is 140k
What are perfusionists and how do you become one?
Hey! That’s what profession I’m currently going for😁♥️…Their masters programs are very competitive and the spots are limited at each school, but I think it will be worth it. On top of what you said, perfusionists can make that salary +/- straight outta certification/masters program which is awesome 😎. Compensation can vary based on location, experience, demand, taking call, etc. of course. From what I’ve heard from a travel Perfusionist that I know, it is even possible for them make a salary as high as 250k….and they don’t have to sell their souls to the MCAT and 8 years+ in grad school/residency like most physicians do💀
Oh look an md not considering podiatrists as physicians…shocking. Considering they are SURGEONS this still cracks me up. Also the average income for podiatry is twice that in my state for anyone considering that career path.
did your ego get hurt? yeah, truth is hard to swallow
Can you please make a video, on how international students can cover med school costs?
Loan ?
Btw, I'm from india too,can you guide if had gotten admission anywhere?
@@Navuvermaahey i also want some information did you get admission in any field …?
@@MianAbubakar-r2r nope,not yet. I'm planning to pursue B. In IT
@@Navuvermaa why not you choose nursing its a good profession in usa ?
@@MianAbubakar-r2r then why most of americans are leaving their jobs as a RN ?
haha i worked as a travel nurse you need to get some experience before doing. traveling and during crisis you make 5-7k per week and non crisis 4k per week
Hey i want to take some into from you about nursing plzz respond ..?
I think it would be great if the average cost to get to these professions was also shown. There are healthcare professions that don't require more than a Bachelors degree to make over 6 figures. Going into hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt to then spend the rest of your career paying off is not worth it.
That’s why you research affordable and accredited programs… no need to go to a fancy university for an education
Curious as to what profession guarantees you 6 figures with less than a bachelor's degree? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there aren't any. Yes, there are outliers in fields like nursing but it's far from the norm,
@@billr5842 I didn't say "less than" a bachelors degree, I said no more than a Bachelor's degree. Coming from someone who is currently in the Clinical Research field, I can guarantee you there are multiple positions available offering 6 figures with at least a Bachelor's degree. A colleague makes 120k with only an associates degree...So my bubble hasn't been burst. Hopefully yours expanded :)
@@AliGee_ You are correct as far as bachelor degrees go. Sorry I misread your statement! A travel RN with a BSN can easily get 200k+ per year but it's very tough. What fields are you referring to that offer 6 figure positions? I'm always curious to see what's out there!
@@billr5842 Clinical Trials/Clinical Research for drug/device development. In trial management there's a travel role (Clinical research associate) that make the same as a travel nurse. They pretty much travel to all site/clinics/hospitals and verify the data that is being collected. Granted, it is a travel role, so I'm sure any travel job will have a nice paycheck if you don't mind the travel. However, if you want to stay in one place you can do project management in a CRO or sponsor setting. Unless you're working at the site level (collecting data) it's not a patient facing field, which to me, that's a big positive.
I have a BSN degree and with 2 years experience I am getting $3,000/ week and the best part is I can explore new places here and there. I really love my life and sometimes feel proud when I teach something to the doctors too about the new culture lol
in what type of nursing and where?
@@Rubeena.T Travel Nursing in USA
@@hannah_nurse thanks! what state if you don't mind me asking ☺
@@Rubeena.T California
Thanks! :) @@hannah_nurse I also want to ask, do you have a housing in one state for long term and then move around different hospitals/locations? or do you have to have different housings every single time and have no long term apartment that you go back to. Just something I was curious about. Thanks so much for your responses! :) I am planning on moving to the states next year from abroad.
Hi Med School Insiders, I like your content. I love watching your videos.
Salaries in healthcare vary widely across the USA. Various costs of living in areas like LA - NYC etc bring much higher salaries vs much smaller places where the COL is less.
Doctor Jubbal, thank you so much for the amazing content you create! Can you please consider doing videos about different medical schools (for instance Harvard Medical School) and what to do for getting into each medical school?
it might be hard to do this considering that he didn’t go to these schools. to figure out what to do to get into a specific med school look at their average stats and read their mission statement on their website . also see if there are ppl in social media who went to those schools and see if they posted any tips.
tbh unless you are an alum at the school or know people on the boards, a video like that probably won’t happen. It would be much easier for you to get into contact with current students at the school (the school sdn page before/around application time typically has a lot of returning students who are happy to answer questions.) Look at their stats, mission statements, and what programs they have to offer that aligns with your goal (that fits with their mission.)
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@@Eirabear380right why would some one wants to go to Harvard wants to get informations from UA-cam videos lol. Kind of strange
Why not just become an engineer with a a 2 - 4 year degree and just stay in that practice until 26 then go for management and clock at best 125 an hour or more as a consultant. Especially in electrical and chemical engineering. Energy is becoming a prime issue as we get to 2035.
What about anesthesia assistant and perfusionist? Salary is around 150K on average for both.
I’m a perfusionist and can second that. Working full-time with call pay pushed me close to $200k, while doing locums work had me making in the mid-$200’s. It’s hard to find accurate salary info because there are only ~4,000 of us in the country.
@@Zgf72 how many hours do you work in a week? I've seen alot of people work for around 60 hours a week, which is pretty insane.
It’s going to vary depending on the type of institution you’re at and what the staffing looks like. I’ve put in 60 hours before but as a locum I probably only work about 30. Some places will also compensate things like call or after-hours work to make it more palatable. Like I said, it will just depend. I’d say 40ish hours is the norm though.
What is a perfusionist
@@jharp8484 They mostly work with heart surgeons. The operate a "Heart-Lung Machine" during open heart surgeries.
Requires Bachelors of science degree plus a masters or certificate in Cardiovascular perfusion.
There is no additional risk allowing NPs to work independently. This is simply a false statement. Countless studies have shown when comparing care provided by MDs vs NPs the results are identical except in one area. Patient satisfaction, where NPs rank higher.
Let's not forget the lab techs! currently a student
Lol lab techs aren't mentioned that much or know much about it
Yes. They’re the heroes behind the scene
I've been going to school for so long that I lost my motivation. Only have one semester left, yet I don't know what to do with my life after college (majoring in O.T). This recommendation video was on the home page and decided to click on it.
Full time dentists with 5+ years experience definitely average more than 164K. I know multiple dentists who are starting out higher than that. The problem with this average that you gave is that it is averaging all the part-timers into the equation, meaning that all of those old dentists that work 2-3 mornings per week and then go out golfing are averaged into this number, and a lot of them probably make closer to 100K.
Median vs. average...
@@JohnDoe-pb5ks I'd rather have the numbers for average full time, that's a true gauge of what a lot of us want to know, any one looking to hustle.
FYI it is not DDM degree, it is DMD which technically stands for "Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry" but most people say it stands for "Doctor of Dental Medicine" (I am currently in a DMD program rn and had this same confusion before)
Please which country are you doing it in and is it ok if you can give me you email so we talk more about it. Thanks
Please travel more.
DDS, DMD, DDM all exist.
All the healthcare professions in the video are too good to handle direct patient care.
We nurses work our butts off and do all the dirty work but get paid so poorly.
That's fine. I hate direct patient care so I just put them to sleep.
If you have Radiologic Technology license that can do Xray, Fluoro, CT scans and MRI as extra certification seeking a job in California your pay range is close to $65 - $80 an hr easy 120k yearly... but then again cost of living in California makes your 120k look like bare minimum with Gas, housing (or rent) and bills
Edit: I forgot to add, not to mention, Taxes is California is among the highest if not top highest in the nation so be smart about your finances
This is depends on the state though. Nurses in north cal starts at $50/hour. I feel like nurses earn more than PT
Yes, registered nurses make more than PT and radiology tech.
Salary depends widely on the job location and the department
From what I’m aware of an MSN, masters in nursing is different from a nurse practitioner NP. A MSN is still a registered nurse while a nurse practitioner has a separate license.
Nah. There is overlap state to state. Depending on when you achieved your MSN you can still be an advanced practice nurse
I have one question 🙋 :
How doctors gain education after med school, because they are more or less independent, so how Docs gain the latest information?
they have to take an exam every few years
Regular seminars/ webinars or conferences
CME
Never to heal you or cure you of anything . But , to " maintain " your condition with medication . Never mind the side effects or that the longer you have a medical condition . The chances and likelihood it will get worse over time . As medication " treats " the symptoms , only . The most profitable is always surgery for both doctor and hospital .
In some of the area, like northern California, RN pays from 60s - 80s/hr~ just regular staff, not management
Well it’s because it’s California, everything is expensive. These rates are average rate across the country. Your salary adjusts depends on the cost of living. So in a sense, that nurse who makes 60-80/hr is still like someone who makes 45/hr in a state with low cost of living.
@@King-2077 Exactly! simple logic, but a lot of people dont seem to get.
I’m in Philly is I’m staff nurse. $54 hour only been a nurse for 2 years
@king peralta I wish that was the case. But over here in NC which is considered a cheap state to live in. I started @$24 an hour at a nursing home and then $32 and some change in the hospital. It would be great if things stayed cheap. But sadly it doesn’t. The only thing that’s not going up is salary. And that’s why I’m planning to go back to NorCal. Everything is definitely more expensive but at least the cost of living vs salary is a little closer.
Its really funny when yall related it to cost of living... a 30k honda is always ~ 30k no matter where u live in the States.. just like airplane tickets.. the most diff probably rent/housing? anyway, I rather make more money in big city
Although very affordable, I wish I can afford the class!! Very informative video though, as always!!
Work for it.
@@belle3055 I work for a lot of things. Like food and gas. Thanks for the reply though!
Hello Mr. Jubbal! I wanted to ask you are you able to a "So you want to be" about oncologists!
I would be amazing!
Doctor of dental medicine is DMD degree not DDM! Great video though!
Hello Conner, how are you doing today, hope you’re fine and safe from the Virus??
HOW MUCH PER HOUR???? (i only clicked on this video to say that)
i was looking for a comment like this 💀
THANK YOU FOR SAYING THIS
Thanks for that information.
I'm currently in my highschool years and still haven't decided what career path I should choose. One of my options is becoming a dermatologist. The thing is, I've been diagnosed with psoriasis which is a chronic autoimmune disease that also affects my skin. I was wondering if it wouldn't be a good idea to become a dermatologist who has a skin problem? Would people find it peculiar or ironic?
It's fine man.
There are Rheumatologists who have arthritis, endocrinologists with diabetes etc etc.
Your background should give you more empathy towards your patients, if you go down that path.
If anything, I think it’s better because you can relate to some of your patients and they’d like that
Take your time
same i’m diagnosed with Lichen Planus and still dealing with it and i wanna be a dermatologist because there isn’t much information about my disease out there
Probably sympathetic surely
What about people in biomedical research? I feel like people who earn Ph.D’s/go into research (both bench and translational) are ALWAYS over looked 😐 SCIENTIST MATTER TOO!!
They matter, but most do not get paid very well.
My friend, who is a PhD scientist, makes about 4x less than I do, but he refuses to write grants, so.
@@yonpark6245 I understand that but there’s so much more to a Ph.D that just going the academia route. Going industry or going into the health tech field is where the money is at. Entry level positions for people with Ph.D can start from $90k in major industry biotech companies.
@@jenn1663 I agree. People need to start exploring their options beyond academia.
I know multiple CRNAs making over $200 an hour before over time.
There are currently absolutely zero studies that show that patient safety declines when seeing a nurse practitioner
Hi Doc! Love the videos! Been following you since I was in 10th grade. Now I'm a freshman in college
Can you make a video about the different types of psychologists and about psychiatrists?
I second this as well
Another aspect of doctor pay is location. If you work in “less desirable “ places you will get paid MUCH much more. Like 350+ an hr as an er doc
I am a nurse at NYC. Over here nurses already make 110K a year and Nurse Practitioners make 160K-180K a year
Heyy can you plzz give me info about nursing plzz …??
Please tell me more
@@rakshamagar-bb1zl tell me if you got any info …kindly
Some Bay Area nurses can make over $200,000. Travel nurses can make that if not a lot more
Hi Dr. Jubbal. What are your thoughts on pursuing a career as an anesthesiologist assistant? I am aware this pathway is new, different from CRNAs and requires a two years masters program to be completed.
May I ask how that is different from a PA?
@@domii3067 PA's cannot assist in anesthesiology as far as I am aware of. It's pretty much the only specialty in medicine that they can't participate in.
@@domii3067 They get trained in anesthesia ONLY whereas PAs get a general medicine education
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@@Benboy887 noted. Thanks
I really wanna be a PA but the schooling is so difficult I don’t think I could keep up
I’m in PA a school right now. If you want to be a PA, you’ll get through PA school. Getting in is the hard part. Once you’re there, you just have to make sure you don’t fail out. Unlike med school, grades matter less in PA school because you don’t have to apply for residency afterwards.
I agree with Aqua. Getting into PA school is the hardest part. I start this week and my classmates are amazing. We’re all rooting for each other and will do whatever necessary so we all succeed. I’d say go for it! PA is an amazing career.
It's funny cause podiatrists are not seen as doctors yet. I'm glad MD and DO's are seen as superior. This gives people like me the chance to come in through the back with podiatry. Podiatrists are very welcoming in private practice and can make $200-$500K + in owning a practice or even working in a big pod/ortho group. Keep applying to MD/DO suckers, this way I can get my work/life balance and make good bank! YES!!!
Average podiatrist makes closer to 150k. There are always outliers in any specialty
@@MedSchoolInsiders Not really outliers but your take on podiatric salary is rather linear. Uncle sam is a big contributor to how much someone makes. We all know taxation is theft yet being a hospital employee will factor into how much federal and state/local taxes rips off your paycheck. Whereas having a private practice has its perks in tax deduction. Again, this isn't really a general average but an average for those who work specifically as employees which are quite linear.
I dunno about you, but my MD makes me $180/hr, and my work/life balance of 32 hr/wk no weekends/ no call is pretty good. Who's the sucker?
@Yon Park That comes out to about 345k yearly before taxes. And that’s after 12+ years of schooling and a mountain of debt. As a traveling CRNA, I just cleared 400k last year, so I’d say you’re still the sucker lmao
@@youngswoll3this seems interesting. Isn't that CRNA very risky? Don't u get sued? I want to look into this field. Do you have any info or tips?
Hello anesthesia tech is the same as nurse anesthetist? Because I am Jordanian and we do not have an anesthesia nurse specialty at the university
I'm a registered nurse and make much more than PT. RNs should be on this list
Hi
hey @vivianyu1199 I really want to know if i can become a RN after associates of science degree please reply
@@anmolsandhu846also inform me plzz if you got any kind of info about that …
Most pharmacy schools don’t require pcat anymore
If you haven't already, can you do a video all about pharmacy? What jobs can you get with a PharmD? Is it worth it? Etc...
If you go to Shane Hummas’ channel …. He’s an actual pharmacist… I would say look there for your answers. Most will tell you NOT to go into pharmacy at the time as it’s HEAVILY saturated.
2 second that Shane is good, heavy saturated
radiation therapist get pay the least amount in the radiation oncology department. Medical dosimetrists and physicists have a lot higher salaries and they have little to none patient interactions. so I do think that this list might be inaccurate.
Future CRNA here ♥️👋
I hope there will be a "So you want to be an Optometrist" video haha, I'll be waiting for it
Can you make a video of "So you want to be a Dental Assistant" in Canada please 🤗
In the mean time, a consultant, the most senior doctor in NHS earns around £50 per hour.
You said physician assistant requires prior hands on experience in the health care field with patience does certified Nurses Assistant count? I'm currently a CNA at a hospital in the medsurg department
Depends on the program. I start PA school this week and my background was pharmacy technician. You’ll be fine with CNA hours.
Hi Christopher, I am also a pharmacy technician. I work at Walgreens. Did you work retail pharmacy or hospital pharmacy? What PA schools did you apply to that accepted pharmacy technician hours? Can you name me a few of those schools?
I feel like this is misleading as doctors work more than 52 hours a week.
Worth the statement, money isn't the priority but a determining factor, yeah 🦊
Didn't say anything about midwifery 😢? 12:21
😥 I Clicked on the video hoping to hear about it
Podiatrists these days have a much higher salary than the one stated. The number provided takes into account podiatrists that work part time and ones that are older so they were not required to complete a 3 year surgical resiedency
That's with all the professions. I make 2.5x more the stated rate
Which do you think should I go to, school of pharmacy, or technical school of anethesia
*graduated with excellent grades from highschool
Fact check: NPs working independently do not pose risk to patient safety. Please provide citation for this statement in your video that proves this to be true.
Right, completely invalidated the rest of the video for me. Btw, he won't find that data.
Yep. Bias. It has been proven with studies NPs can provide safe care to patients. Therefore, he needs to do his research a little more deeper.
Thank you for this