I want to be a psycologist, and was wondering where i could make the most money at. PLEASE HELP.?

Question

New York, Cali. , etc. where should i move to make a lot of money being a psycologist?

Answer 1

it doesn't matter what state. work for the government, pays best.

Answer 2

The only way to make money is to provide people with a service that is needed an useful.  You can make a lot of money anywhere.  In fact, if you are really good, people will do counseling with you via phone, internet etc.  My advice would be to invest in yourself.  Learn more about YOU than anything else and you will be unusually successful.  

Answer 3

You sound very young.  You need to study first, and if you become really good at what you do, people will want your services.  The best advertising is word of mouth, and when you can get to that stage, you can pretty well name your own fees.  If you are the very best, clients will seek you out and come to you, so it doesn't really matter where you are based.  It is the quality of the service you offer that counts.  Don't start from the point of view of just the paycheck.  Psychology is more important than that, and so are your potential clients.

Answer 4

Competition is very stiff, especially in markets considered "more affluent," such as NYC, California, Connecticut, etc.  More service providers than users.  Medical insurances, if they provide any mental health benefits at all, typically limit payment to 10 sessions at $65/session, and it takes about 90 days to get paid.  That is not going to pay your office rent, even after all your student loans from getting a PhD have been paid off.  

If you are looking to make money, find another way.  The vast majority of psychologists are not making much money these days.

Answer 5

Clients + Competition in New York and California.

Best if you go to a place that has no competition :)

Also, if you have a place where the people know you personally, it can help, word spreads fast.

Hope this helps.