The 25 Most Satisfying Jobs In America
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. 23: Financial Managers
Satisfied Workers: 57.7%
Median Salary: $78,100
Satisfied Workers: 57.7%
Median Salary: $78,100
No. 22: Marine Engineers
Satisfied Workers: 58.1%
Median Salary: $79,900
Satisfied Workers: 58.1%
Median Salary: $79,900
No. 21: Chiropractors
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $62,800
No. 20: Taxi Drivers
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $32,300
No. 19: Residential Advisors
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $32,500
No. 18: Aircraft Pilots
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $90,800
No. 17: Cartographers
Satisfied Workers: 58.9%
Median Salary: $58,700
No. 16: Real Estate Appraisers
Satisfied Workers: 59%
Median Salary: $59,400
No. 15: Dentists
Satisfied Workers: 59%
Median Salary: $137,300
No. 14: Actuaries
Satisfied Workers: 59.4%
Median Salary: $84,000
No. 13: Musicians
Satisfied Workers: 59.4%
Median Salary: $49,400
No. 12: Optometrists
Satisfied Workers: 59.4%
Median Salary: $103,400
No. 11: Health Services Managers
Satisfied Workers: 59.6%
Median Salary: $71,100
No. 10: Sales Engineers
Satisfied Workers: 59.6%
Median Salary: $82,200
No. 9: Petroleum Engineers
Satisfied Workers: 59.8%
Median Salary: $106,700
No. 8: Surgeons
Satisfied Workers: 60.1%
Median Salary: $205,700
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $62,800
No. 20: Taxi Drivers
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $32,300
No. 19: Residential Advisors
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $32,500
No. 18: Aircraft Pilots
Satisfied Workers: 58.3%
Median Salary: $90,800
No. 17: Cartographers
Satisfied Workers: 58.9%
Median Salary: $58,700
No. 16: Real Estate Appraisers
Satisfied Workers: 59%
Median Salary: $59,400
No. 15: Dentists
Satisfied Workers: 59%
Median Salary: $137,300
No. 14: Actuaries
Satisfied Workers: 59.4%
Median Salary: $84,000
No. 13: Musicians
Satisfied Workers: 59.4%
Median Salary: $49,400
No. 12: Optometrists
Satisfied Workers: 59.4%
Median Salary: $103,400
No. 11: Health Services Managers
Satisfied Workers: 59.6%
Median Salary: $71,100
No. 10: Sales Engineers
Satisfied Workers: 59.6%
Median Salary: $82,200
No. 9: Petroleum Engineers
Satisfied Workers: 59.8%
Median Salary: $106,700
No. 8: Surgeons
Satisfied Workers: 60.1%
Median Salary: $205,700
No. 7: Conservation Scientists
Satisfied Workers: 60.9%
Median Salary: $44,400
No. 6: Sales
Satisfied Workers: 61.3%
Median Salary: $40,000
No. 5: Judges
Satisfied Workers: 62.7%
Median Salary: $59,400
No. 4: Flight Attendants
Satisfied Workers: 63.6%
Median Salary: $40,600
No. 3: Education Directors
Satisfied Workers: 68.4%
Median Salary: $36,900
Satisfied Workers: 60.9%
Median Salary: $44,400
No. 6: Sales
Satisfied Workers: 61.3%
Median Salary: $40,000
No. 5: Judges
Satisfied Workers: 62.7%
Median Salary: $59,400
No. 4: Flight Attendants
Satisfied Workers: 63.6%
Median Salary: $40,600
No. 3: Education Directors
Satisfied Workers: 68.4%
Median Salary: $36,900
No. 2: Chief Executives
Satisfied Workers: 74%
Median Salary: $130,100
No. 1: Clergy
Satisfied Workers: 74.1%
Median Salary: $46,900
Satisfied Workers: 74%
Median Salary: $130,100
No. 1: Clergy
Satisfied Workers: 74.1%
Median Salary: $46,900
This article was originally published on PayScale.com.
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