Lowest Paid Professions - Scientists

[jobyts]

Which profession has the least salary compared to the contributions they do to humanity?

Scientist profession come to mind.

 

[Danger]

The homeless, perhaps. They contribute friendship, and earn a couple of dollars a day.

 

[G037H3]

The homeless, perhaps. They contribute friendship, and earn a couple of dollars a day.

lolwat

 

[lisab]

Mother Teresa didn't make much.

 

[Evo]

Here are the twenty worst paying college degrees.

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-m...20-worst-paying-college-degrees-in-2010/2618/

 

[Upisoft]

Here are the twenty worst paying college degrees.

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-m...20-worst-paying-college-degrees-in-2010/2618/

Doh, It looks like people think that the children are irrelevant.

 

[jtbell]

I've never heard of a degree in "child and family studies."

 

[lisab]

I've never heard of a degree in "child and family studies."

I think it used to be called Home Economics.

 

[Evo]

I've never heard of a degree in "child and family studies."

I believe it falls in the social work category.

http://www.wested.org/cs/we/view/pg/3

 

[Lacy33]

LPN= low paid nurse. But I'm not sure there are LPN's anymore.

 

[rootX]

I am in top 5!

However, it is unfair to compare different professions. With a low paying job one can have less stressful life .. etc. If someone is paid more, there is a reason for that.

 

[jobyts]

Mother Teresa didn't make much.

I thought of the social worker profession. But isn't their contribution limited to their life span? A scientist's contribution to humanity lives much after them.

 

[rootX]

But isn't their contribution limited to their life span?

No..

 

[Upisoft]

I thought of the social worker profession. But isn't their contribution limited to their life span? A scientist's contribution to humanity lives much after them.

And social workers may change the life of people that may become scientist instead of drug addicts or criminals. You really can't tell.

 

[jobyts]

Doh, It looks like people think that the children are irrelevant.

Children and their education are irrelevant only in the US.
Here's the breakdown on the 2008 United States federal budget.

Health & education is 4%.
Transportation is 3%.

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/102817/How-Your-Tax-Dollars-Are-Spent

 

[Jimmy Snyder]

Which profession has the least salary compared to the contributions they do to humanity?

CEO of Apple Computer.

 

[G037H3]

Here are the twenty worst paying college degrees.

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-m...20-worst-paying-college-degrees-in-2010/2618/

and all of those are 3x the annual pay I can expect from a job, in the chance that I find one

thanks for depressing me -_-

 

[Upisoft]

Children and their education are irrelevant only in the US.
Here's the breakdown on the 2008 United States federal budget.

Health & education is 4%.
Transportation is 3%.

http://finance.yahoo.com/taxes/article/102817/How-Your-Tax-Dollars-Are-Spent

Don't be so sure, here is not much better.

 

[jobyts]

CEO of Apple Computer.

Probably not after the new dividend tax bill. So far the dividend tax is only 15%. Once the bill comes, it is going to be ~39%. Dividend investing would get less attractive then. Steve Jobs makes most of his money from his disney dividends.

 

[Evo]

and all of those are 3x the annual pay I can expect from a job, in the chance that I find one

thanks for depressing me -_-

If you didn't finish high school, you can get a high school equivalency - GED. That will get you into a community college or tech school. With a GED you can get many jobs, the highest paying with flexible hours would be working as a customer service rep, there is tons of churn in these jobs so they are always hiring, and if you go to work for a large company you can expect to get $14-$16 an hour and medical insurance and other benefits.

Heck, my youngest daughter is going to school full time, works for the college as an English tutor and works at a gas station, and believe it or not, the gas station has tuition reimbursement, it's all college students working there. Go figure. Don't tell me you can't qualify to answer a phone or stand behind a cash register.

 

[G037H3]

If you didn't finish high school, you can get a high school equivalency - GED. That will get you into a community college or tech school. With a GED you can get many jobs, the highest paying with flexible hours would be working as a customer service rep, there is tons of churn in these jobs so they are always hiring, and if you go to work for a large company you can expect to get $14-$16 an hour and medical insurance and other benefits.

Heck, my youngest daughter is going to school full time, works for the college as an English tutor and works at a gas station, and believe it or not, the gas station has tuition reimbursement, it's all college students working there. Go figure. Don't tell me you can't qualify to answer a phone or stand behind a cash register.

I have a GED, scored in top 1% in every section, though that doesn't say anything. The customer service thing sounds easy though.

 

[FrancisZ]

Here are the twenty worst paying college degrees.

http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-m...20-worst-paying-college-degrees-in-2010/2618/

Oh geez. How did I know Education had to be in there.

And if it's Catholic school, I assure you that the starting salary is $10k-$20k less than mentioned.

 

[DR13]

Which profession has the least salary compared to the contributions they do to humanity?

To answer the opposite question: dentists and orthodontists are paid WAY too much compared to their contributions!

 

[lisab]

To answer the opposite question: dentists and orthodontists are paid WAY too much compared to their contributions!

You might change your mind next time you get a killer toothache!

 

[JaredJames]

On the flip side: http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-m...ollege-degrees-in-2010/2600/?tag=content;col1

I'm in the top 2 for the best paid list. Woohoo!

Personally, I feel that footballers get far too much for what they do (that's soccer for the yanks). Wayne Rooney just got signed on a £250,000 A WEEK deal. That's f****** horrendous considering what they do compared to someone who actually makes a difference in this world (pretty much anyone else). So in a comparison where you factor in people like that. I'd say anyone not in professional sports is getting less out than what they put in.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/10/23/2179356/wayne-rooneys-new-manchester-united-deal-worth-250000-a-week

 

[DR13]

On the flip side: http://moneywatch.bnet.com/saving-m...ollege-degrees-in-2010/2600/?tag=content;col1

I'm in the top 2 for the best paid list. Woohoo!

Personally, I feel that footballers get far too much for what they do (that's soccer for the yanks). Wayne Rooney just got signed on a £250,000 A WEEK deal. That's f****** horrendous considering what they do compared to someone who actually makes a difference in this world (pretty much anyone else). So in a comparison where you factor in people like that. I'd say anyone now in professional sports is getting less out than what they put in.

http://www.goal.com/en/news/9/england/2010/10/23/2179356/wayne-rooneys-new-manchester-united-deal-worth-250000-a-week

1. Wow! I am surprised that physics is 8th. That should be good news to a lot of people on this site. Also math and applied math are up there which is nice to see.

2. Wow (again)! £250,000 per week is a lot. But that's capitalism for ya. If that is what someone is willing to pay or your services you'd be a fool not to take it. Plus, athletes in general are like the Piano Man (Billy Joel reference). People pay a lot for that sort of thing.

 

[DR13]

You might change your mind next time you get a killer toothache!

But how often do you get a major toothache? I've never had one. I go to the dentist twice a year for my check ups. Everytime they just brush my teeth for me and tell me to floss more. Then they go play golf. And they make well into the 6 figures. It's things like this that make me want to quit engineering...

 

[JaredJames]

But how often do you get a major toothache? I've never had one. I go to the dentist twice a year for my check ups. Everytime they just brush my teeth for me and tell me to floss more. Then they go play golf. And they make well into the 6 figures. It's things like this that make me want to quit engineering...

Is that true?

My dentist works long hours plus any emergencies and I think they are worth the money. Of course, I'm constantly comparing these people to pro athletes and their pay.

As far as I'm concerned, I'd rather see a doctor/dentist/any healthcare person on six figures than someone kicking a ball around a few hours a day.

 

[Greg Bernhardt]

But how often do you get a major toothache? I've never had one. I go to the dentist twice a year for my check ups. Everytime they just brush my teeth for me and tell me to floss more. Then they go play golf. And they make well into the 6 figures. It's things like this that make me want to quit engineering...

The dentist does fillings, bridges and crowns... what you are referring to is a dental hygienist. They do not make six figures, more like $65k.

 

[DR13]

Is that true?

My dentist works long hours plus any emergencies and I think they are worth the money.

The dentist does fillings, bridges and crowns... what you are referring to is a dental hygienist. They do not make six figures, more like $65k.

I personally know a few dentists and orthodontists who do little work for lots of money. But they own their own practices (this may be where we are differing).