my friend and i were having a discussion on what we hope to become one day. i told her i want to be a dentist, ultimately an orthodontist, and she told me she wants to be a lawyer. i didn't bring up a single thing after that, but of course, she had to go and bring up salary issues.
i most definitely am not becoming a dentist solely for the money. i really am doing it for the benefit of others (i get teary eyed when patients undergo smile reconstruction on extreme makeover, i really do! lol), but considering all the time spent learning and studying and staying in school - i believe the money is definitely something to like, as well.
to me it's obvious she's going in law for the money, just the way she talks about it. she said lawyers make more than dentists.
it's not a big deal to me, but it's got me wondering now. who really makes more money, lawyers or dentists?
2007-10-23 05:41:26 · 3 answers · asked by K 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Lawyers make more money. If they win, they get what's called "settlements." In layman's terms, that means a ridiculous amount of money! With all the money you make as a lawyer, you can buy yourself all the teeth in the world! But I have to agree that if you're working as a dentist, then you get to spend more time with your family as opposed to being a lawyer where you work around the clock to prepare for one case after another.
Whatever you do in all that you do, good luck!
2007-10-23 11:25:05 · answer #1 · answered by Nate 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lawyers probably make more money, but they also work tons more hours. If you plan to have a family and want to spend any time with them at all, be the orthodontist!
2007-10-23 05:49:12 · answer #2 · answered by Roland'sMommy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The highest paid lawyer probably makes more than the highest paid dentist. But the average dentist probably makes more than the average lawyer.
2007-10-23 06:00:01 · answer #3 · answered by Judy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋