Doctor vs. Lawyer

[julesday]

Who makes more money, a Doctor or a Lawyer?

[rghvac69]

I would guess lawyers make more money.

[gizmo42]

I would have to say Lawyers I have heard they make about $300.00 an hr or even more depending on the firm.

[camellia0]

It's about the same. I know of Partners making $200k and depending of the doctor's specialty, they can make that as well.

[hawkeye3210]

That's way too vague of a question. What type of lawyer? What type of doctor? It really depends.

[vg7405]

I believe the answer depends largely on the type of doctor or lawyer.

[JaniceSW]

I agree with those who say it depends upon specialty.  However, you have to be able to communicate with your clients/patients and create return patients and word-of-mouth referrals if a lawyer.  A doctor who is arrogant and talks down to his/her patients and a lawyer who can never be reached, overcharges, and loses cases won't be successful.

[makeblessed]

I would say lawyers, but if the doctor is a specialist they might, it may also depend on the area they are located in as well.

[linderlizzie]

I've worked for both kinds of those people; physicians and attorneys. They are just people like us; some good, some bad; some very, very bad,  and some very, very good. 

Starting out, they are poor because they have to pay for all that schooling.  If they are long in their practice and/or pretty darn good at what they do, they can make a good living.  Very few are really wealthy.

[madeara]

Doctors don't make as much as they once did.  I think that lawyers make more money.  Have a wonderful day!

[julesday]

Doctors don't make as much as they once did.  I think that lawyers make more money.  Have a wonderful day!

How much did lawyers used to make

[julesday]

I've worked for both kinds of those people; physicians and attorneys. They are just people like us; some good, some bad; some very, very bad,  and some very, very good. 

Starting out, they are poor because they have to pay for all that schooling.  If they are long in their practice and/or pretty darn good at what they do, they can make a good living.  Very few are really wealthy.

How can some be very nad, what makes them bad?

[hawkeye3210]

How can some be very nad, what makes them bad?

It's a relative term. People are going to fall somewhere on the good to bad scale in all walks of life.

[UGetPaid]

Doctors make more money than lawyers. They are able to collect their fees through health insurance. Lawyers often have to chase down their fees and sometimes do not get paid.

[jenniferhoder]

I think it would depend on the specialty they are in... some doctors make a lot more than lawyers, but some lawyers can make more than just plain doctors too.