Want a high-paying job in a low-
stress environment?
We reached out to Laurence Shatkin,
Ph.D., a career information expert, to find out which jobs fit the bill.
Shatkin compared average salaries and stress levels of the 747 occupations
identified by the U.S. Department of Labor to identify jobs with that perfect
combination of high pay and low stress.
The stress tolerance for each job is
a rating on a scale from zero to 100, where a lower rating signals less stress.
It measures how frequently workers must accept criticism and deal effectively
with high stress on the job. The data was gathered from the Bureau of Labor
Statistics and Occupational Information Network (O*NET).
Stress tolerance: 71.3
Average annual salary: $70,210
What they do: Dental hygienists clean teeth,
examine patients for oral diseases such as gingivitis, and provide other
preventative dental care.
Education requirements: An associate's degree in dental
hygiene and a license in the state they practice in
2. Engineers
Stress tolerance: 69.5
Average salary annually: $92,030
Average salary annually: $92,030
What they do: Engineers use
science and mathematics to come up with economical solutions to technical
problems.
Education requirements:
Bachelor's degree
Stress tolerance: 69.3
Average annual salary: $65,500
What they do: Technical writers produce
instruction manuals and other supporting documents to communicate complex and
technical information more easily.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree
Stress tolerance: 69
Average annual salary: $65,230
What they do: Urban and regional planners develop
plans and programs for the use of land.
Education requirements: Bachelor's and master's degrees
Education requirements: Bachelor's and master's degrees
Stress tolerance: 69
Average annual salary: $80,880
What they do: Art directors are responsible for
the visual style and images in magazines, newspapers, product packaging, and
movie and television productions.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree or previous work
experience
Stress tolerance: 67.5
Average annual salary: $69,720
What they do: Audiologists diagnose and treat a
patient’s hearing and balance problems using advanced technology and
procedures.
Education requirements: A doctoral degree and must be
licensed in practicing state.
7. Orthodontists
7. Orthodontists
Stress tolerance: 67
Average salary annually: $186,320
What they do: Examine, diagnose, and treat dental
malocclusions and oral cavity anomalies. Design and fabricate appliances to
realign teeth and jaws to produce and maintain normal function and to improve
appearance.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, four-year dental
school, and one to two years of residency training
8. Optometrists
Stress tolerance: 65.5
Average annual salary: $97,820
What they do: Optometrists perform eye exams to
check for vision problems and diseases. They prescribe eyeglasses or contact
lenses as needed.
Education requirements: Bachelor's, four-year Doctor of
Optometry program, and a state license
9. Computer and Information Systems Managers
9. Computer and Information Systems Managers
Stress tolerance: 64.3
Average annual salary: $120,950
What they do: These workers help determine the
information technology goals of an organization and are responsible for
implementing the appropriate computer systems to meet those goals.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree
10. Actuaries
Stress tolerance: 63.8
Average annual salary: $93,680
What they do: Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree and a series of exams to become certified
What they do: Actuaries analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty.
Education requirements: Bachelor’s degree and a series of exams to become certified
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