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Reimbursement for Psychologists in Arizona
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Lisa in Scottsdale, Arizona

49 months ago

I'm thinking about going back for my Masters degree in psychology...is it worth it? According to this website, the average salary for a psychologist in Scottsdale is $55k. I make more as a pharmaceutical rep, that's pathetic.

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Nicholas in Chester, Virginia

18 months ago

Lisa in Scottsdale, Arizona said: I'm thinking about going back for my Masters degree in psychology...is it worth it? According to this website, the average salary for a psychologist in Scottsdale is $55k. I make more as a pharmaceutical rep, that's pathetic.

It depends on the reason for returning to obtain a master's in psychology. If your doing it for the passion of helping someone, then it would be completely worth it. If money is the reason you are thinking of returning, I would reconsider. Perhaps, you might want to take it a step further to receive a M.D. degree to become a psychiatrists. They make far more money than psychologists, but you will be in school longer. Psychologist are considered technical staff at a medical facility, thus reimbursed at a must lower rate. Psychiatrists are consider medical physicians and compensated for services rendered. Hope this helps :)

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Nicholas in Chester, Virginia

18 months ago

Lisa in Scottsdale, Arizona said: I'm thinking about going back for my Masters degree in psychology...is it worth it? According to this website, the average salary for a psychologist in Scottsdale is $55k. I make more as a pharmaceutical rep, that's pathetic.

It depends on the reason for returning to obtain a master's in psychology. If your doing it for the passion of helping someone, then it would be completely worth it. If money is the reason you are thinking of returning, I would reconsider. Perhaps, you might want to take it a step further to receive a M.D. degree to become a psychiatrists. They make far more money than psychologists, but you will be in school longer. Psychologist are considered technical staff at a medical facility, thus reimbursed at a must lower rate. Psychiatrists are consider medical physicians and compensated for services rendered. Hope this helps :)

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