dental therapist/hygienist, audiologist, optometrist, pharmacist.?

Question

what is the best career to chose. financially. how much does one earn per yr in each of the above.
and also what is greater in demand.
i'm not sure what i want to do in the future, and i think it is important that i look at the course moneywise as well. i know for sure i want to do something science based and vocational.... so i can easily get a job as soon as i qualify.
if any one could give any advice to me id greatly appreciate it.


Thanks!

Answer 1

dental hygenists dont make crap, probably $10 an hour. im in pharmacy school right now and personally i think i would stay away from pharmacy, its great right now but managed care is pushing mail order which are filled in a factory like setting by robots which may greatly reduce the need for pharmacists and crash the job market 10 years or so down the road. but this is my prediction its by no means a certainty so i dont want to scare you out of becoming a pharmacist if its something you really want to do.

audiologist and optometrist both probably make good money, im not sure though. chiropracter and nurse practioner/physician assisstant are some other ideas along those lines as well, they get paid fairly well and will be in demand

here are some good sites to check out
http://salary.money.cnn.com/
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Answer 2

Dental stuff - yuk. Do you really want to smell peoples bad breath for a living??

I'm a pharmacy dispenser and our pharmacist earns £30 an hour. This is in Bristol, London would be a bit mroe I expect.

Answer 3

you are comparing apples and oranges!

dental hy's audiologists are low on the medical totem.

oculist is lower than optometrist,

and pharmacy requires a real degree,

Answer 4

i dont know about what state your in but in Arkansas a certified Pharmacist will earn from 80,000-95,000 a year dependant on where you work...but RN's make about 60,000 a year and alot less schooling