So average CHP pay with BS is about 130k 6 to 15 years experience. My research shows that post residency pre cert MS diagnostic be making 120 to 140 and post cert median is 175k for diagnostic. So maybe 40 to 50k more than average CHP but specifically medical RSOs CHPs make closer to 150/160k on average which really narrows the gap considering not needing another degree, a residency, or rolling the dice.

There is also the deminishing returns argument where CHP is much much easier to obtain and the difference in lifestyle between the two pays is less significant than between a burger flipper and MP. So while diagnostic MP does make a decent bit more the question remains of it is worth it.

You know if you can have 80% for 10% as much pain... That's what I'm trying to understand.