So, you’re in the market for a new job. What should you aim for: money or happiness?
As the little girl in the commercial asks, “Why not both?”
Zippia has a list of the best-paying jobs that also make people happy, meaning they have good pay, offer a great work-life balance, and rank high in employee satisfaction. For the record, good pay here is defined as making starting at $60,000 a year.
- Human resources mananger. “A positive and comfortable work environment, good job security, and an average annual salary of more than $115,000 make human resource management positions one of the most desired jobs in the country.”
- Engineer. “In addition to increased happiness, engineers earn, on average, more than $90,000 each year.”
- Physical therapist. “Working as a successful physical therapist is not only extremely rewarding, it also comes with a real opportunity to earn the big bucks. According to labor statistics, physical therapists make an average of nearly $90,000 per year. This makes physical therapy one of the best industries for happiness and high salaries.”
- Construction Manager. “Labor statistics show that construction managers make an average of more than $95,000 per year. Some of the best perks of working as a construction manager are spending time in the fresh air and the satisfaction of seeing the physical results of building something from scratch.”
- Finance manager. “If you’re good with numbers, then a job as a finance manager can help you realize your biggest career goals and help you in your pursuit of happiness. On average, finance managers can expect to earn just under $130,000 a year.”
Obviously, these all require some semblance of specialized training. Zippia also has a listing just of entry-level jobs for maximum happiness just below the best-paying list. Just an FYI.
