Originally Posted by
framer
Only a very small % of doctors/ lawyers bankers and accountants earn that kind of money. For every one you hear of there are many who trundle along on salaries similar to an airline pilots.
One should always compare apples with apples, that is, of course, unless you prefer eating oranges.
A University Degree and intellectually demanding Postgraduate training taking 5 years.
5 years into a legal career in the UK expect a salary of about £45k.
10 years and partnership, perhaps £70k.
The same experience in a commercial firm in London, double the salaries but work twice as hard.
Basic schooling and an undemanding CPL/IR taking 2 years.
5 years at a Loco in the UK expect a command and a salary of £100k.
and that's flying a medium jet on shorthaul routes for a loco!
You can see why your average guy or gal fancies the professional piloting route. What's more, from personal experience, I can say that professional flying is far more fun and a lot less stressful than a legal career.