[Retric]

Pay is not the only issue when choosing a job. Job Stability, stress and work life balance are also huge factors rational actors should consider.

Science does not simply pay poorly, the job also sucks.

[Konnstann]

So does nursing, but it is heavily female-dominated.

[Retric]

“Registered nurses (RNs) made a median salary of $68,450 in 2016.” That’s not really bad pay considering you can get an associate degree which only takes 2 years, and you make above median US wages.

Being a scientist requires vastly more education, and long periods of low pay. I actually know a programmer that switched to nursing and he seems reasonably content.