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What occupation requires the most education/training only to be very low paid? (lemm.ee)

submitted 3 months ago by Cap@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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[–] someguy3@lemmy.world 42 points 3 months ago (1 children)

Social worker?

[–] protist@mander.xyz 21 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

Highly dependent on the job. I'm a SW who hires SWs. New grad LMSWs can start at $60K in hospitals or some government jobs, or $40K in schools or some nonprofits. 5-10 years of experience and a clinical license and you'll easily pull $75-80K, or $90K+ in management.

Then there's private psychotherapy practice, which I know some people who charge $200/hour out of pocket and are scheduled out for months.

All this to say getting a master's in social work was one of the best decisions I've ever made, and I have no regrets financially, but there are some people who do end up in very low paid jobs