| ▲ | pc86 15 hours ago |
| I'm in my mid thirties and have often considering moving from software to law. My software path tops out at around $200-250k so the upside on law seems better if you look at the big opportunity cost and lower wage periods with some rose colored glasses ;) |
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| ▲ | scarface_74 13 hours ago | parent [-] |
| I’ve got bad news for you if you think the average lawyer makes more. https://money.usnews.com/careers/best-jobs/lawyer/salary |
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| ▲ | Dracophoenix 13 hours ago | parent [-] | | Unlike the normal distribution in your link, earnings in the legal profession follow a bimodal distribution. The mean/median earnings of everyone from public defenders and law firm associates isn't typically representative of actual incomes. | | |
| ▲ | scarface_74 13 hours ago | parent [-] | | As does software development. What are the chances that he ends up in the FAANG equivalent in law? | | |
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