If you are just after money, don't become a pilot.
True. Too often pilots are underpaid. But who's fault is it? There are too many out there who accept to be poorly compensated simply to be in a shiny cockpit. If all you want is to simply fly an airplane, you would be better off finding a good paying job and getting your own small aircraft. If you want a career instead, you should start with expectations that you will be able to make a decent living considering the job you have.