The 25 Most Satisfying Jobs In America
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Everybody wants to feel satisfied with their job. Being satisfied with your work is a benefit for both you and your company. When you’re happy with your job, you tend to produce your best work. It can also lend itself to a healthier mental state for you. With less stress on your shoulders about your 8-5, you can put more focus on your home life, family, hobbies, whatever that may be. So if a more satisfying line of work is what you seek, you’re in luck. Using PayScale data collected from over five hundred thousand workers, we’ve discovered what the twenty five most satisfying jobs in America are, as well as what they pay.
No. 25: Administrative ManagersSatisfied Workers: 57.6%Median Salary: $49,200
No. 24: Human Resources ManagersSatisfied Workers: 57.7%Median Salary: $67,500
No. 23: Financial ManagersSatisfied Workers: 57.7%Median Salary: $78,100
No. 22: Marine EngineersSatisfied Workers: 58.1%Median Salary: $79,900
No. 21: ChiropractorsSatisfied Workers: 58.3%Median Salary: $62,800 No. 20: Taxi DriversSatisfied Workers: 58.3%Median Salary: $32,300 No. 19: Residential AdvisorsSatisfied Workers: 58.3%Median Salary: $32,500 No. 18: Aircraft PilotsSatisfied Workers: 58.3%Median Salary: $90,800 No. 17: CartographersSatisfied Workers: 58.9%Median Salary: $58,700 No. 16: Real Estate AppraisersSatisfied Workers: 59%Median Salary: $59,400 No. 15: DentistsSatisfied Workers: 59%Median Salary: $137,300 No. 14: ActuariesSatisfied Workers: 59.4%Median Salary: $84,000 No. 13: MusiciansSatisfied Workers: 59.4%Median Salary: $49,400 No. 12: OptometristsSatisfied Workers: 59.4%Median Salary: $103,400 No. 11: Health Services ManagersSatisfied Workers: 59.6%Median Salary: $71,100 No. 10: Sales EngineersSatisfied Workers: 59.6%Median Salary: $82,200 No. 9: Petroleum EngineersSatisfied Workers: 59.8%Median Salary: $106,700 No. 8: Surgeons
Satisfied Workers: 60.1%Median Salary: $205,700
No. 7: Conservation ScientistsSatisfied Workers: 60.9%Median Salary: $44,400 No. 6: SalesSatisfied Workers: 61.3%Median Salary: $40,000 No. 5: JudgesSatisfied Workers: 62.7%Median Salary: $59,400 No. 4: Flight AttendantsSatisfied Workers: 63.6%Median Salary: $40,600 No. 3: Education DirectorsSatisfied Workers: 68.4%Median Salary: $36,900
No. 2: Chief ExecutivesSatisfied Workers: 74%Median Salary: $130,100 No. 1: ClergySatisfied Workers: 74.1%Median Salary: $46,900
This article was originally published on PayScale.com.
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