"There's nowhere near enough homeopaths," says Steve Waldstein. He is the
director of the North American Society of Homeopaths and president of the
Colorado Homeopathic Association.
He adds, however, that a homeopath's success depends on his or her ability
to set up a good practice. "People like us are backed up forever and will
never have an opening." Others, however, are suffering because they don't
have the personality or marketing skills to establish a busy practice.
When you're first setting up a practice, says Waldstein, personality counts
for everything. That's what will attract loyal clients.
According to the National College of Naturopathic Medicine, homeopathic
practitioners earn an average of $60,000 a year during their first five years
of practice. After 12 years in the business, they're earning an average of
$120,000 a year. Note that these earnings must cover taxes and expenses such
as office rent, so net income would be lower.
"The range is probably $20,000 to $200,000," says Waldstein. He explains
that salaries are influenced greatly by what part of the country you're in.
"We charge, for a first appointment, $255," he says. "A friend of mine
who's in Beverly Hills charges $1,500."
Earnings and employment information from the U.S. Department of Labor is
not available for this field at this time.