20 Jobs That Let You Make The World A Better Place
For some American workers, salary is a top priority when it comes to finding a steady job. But not everyone is satisfied with a job that simply pays the bills. Instead, many American workers opt for jobs that provide deep, intrinsic meaning and in turn make them feel generally good about the work that they do. And although these feel-good jobs don’t always pay the highest salaries, these workers still feel strongly that their job makes the world a better place. Using data collected from over five hundred thousand workers, PayScale found out what the most feel-good job titles are in America, and how much workers in these jobs tend to earn.
20) Counselors
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97%
Median Salary: $40,500
19) Self-Enrichment Teachers
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.1%
Median Salary: $31,800
18) Physical Therapist Assistants
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.1%
Median Salary: $46,900
17) Physician Assistants
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.1%
Median Salary: $91,300
16) Postsecondary Health Teachers
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.1%
Median Salary: $70,700
15) Funeral Directors
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.3%
Median Salary: $45,000
14) Dentists
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.5%
Median Salary: $137,300
13) High School Teachers
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.6%
Median Salary: $46,100
12) Physicians and Surgeons
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.6%
Median Salary: $205,700
11) Veterinarians
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.7%
Median Salary: $71,500
10) Occupational Therapist Assistants
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.7%
Median Salary: $53,000
9) Fire Fighters
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 97.9%
Median Salary: $63,300
8) Health Care Practitioners
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 98%
Median Salary: $95,600
7) Therapists
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 98%
Median Salary: $64,300
6) Residential Advisors
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 98.3%
Median Salary: $32,500
5) Optometrists
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 98.7%
Median Salary: $103,400
4) Psychologists
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 98.9%
Median Salary: $60,300
3) Clergy
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 99.8%
Median Salary: $46,900
2) Education Director
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 100%
Median Salary: $36,900
1) GED Teachers
Percent Feel Their Job Makes The World Better: 100%
Median Salary: $41,300
Imagery courtesy of Pexels. This article was origninally published on PayScale.com.
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