Yes. Lawyer is still a “learned profession,” meaning, you have to go to college, then go to law school, and then pass an exam to become a practicing lawyer. Government lawyers and public interest lawyers have prestige because they are viewed as serving the public good.

Medical school lasts longer than law school, so a doctor usually has more school debt than an attorney. Job prospects for doctors are infinitely better than for a new lawyer. General public respect is much higher for doctors. Most people think doctors are trustworthy and trying to help others.

At the high end of their legal profession, lawyers need to make more money and so have significantly more power or influence than do doctors have. When you compare the average lawyer to the average doctor, the doctor will be winning the prestige contest hands down.

Lawyers make an average of about $130,000 a year, making their profession one of the most highly paid in the country, according to recent 2011 data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 4) Petroleum engineers, with an average salary of $138,980. 5) Lawyers, with an average salary of $130,490.

Because engineering firms are pretty sceptical about spending, engineers are mostly employed based on their experience level and skills. A senior engineer would be earning close to six-figures due to his vast experience and skill-set.

Engineer or doctor both are work for society not for the money , if you do good work than you definitely earn more. So it is depands on person to person but definitely the fee of the college more than engineering.

It is true as well that different medical and legal fields can have their own unique averages. However, on average, the data shows that doctors make more than lawyers. Specifically, the average doctor makes $208,000 per year, while the average lawyer makes $118,160.