Here Are the Most Satisfying Jobs in America
The prevailing wisdom is that today’s job seekers value work with a purpose over high pay. In fact, one study even found that most people would accept a 32 percent pay cut if it meant their work would be more meaningful.
But as it turns out, “high pay or high satisfaction” is a false dichotomy.
That’s according to Glassdoor’s new report on the 20 most satisfying jobs in America. Using data from the “Best Jobs in America 2019” report, Glassdoor zeroed in on the roles with particularly high satisfaction rates among employees. The resulting list cuts across a variety of fields and industries and is almost uniformly lucrative.
“We’ve found that job satisfaction doesn’t have to come at a financial cost — the majority of these positions pay well above the US median base pay,” Glassdoor Economic Research Analyst Amanda Stansell said in a blog post outlining the results of the report.
Check out the full list below, and maybe you’ll find your next career move. If you’re a recruiter, you might just find a new angle to sell open roles that happen to be on this list:
1. Recruiting Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.6
Median Base Salary: $70,000
2. Dental Hygienist
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.5
Median Base Salary: $67,250
3. Sales Operations Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.5
Median Base Salary: $93,000
4. Product Designer
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.5
Median Base Salary: $100,000
5. Marketing Assistant
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.3
Median Base Salary: $34,000
6. Construction Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.3
Median Base Salary: $75,000
7. Brand Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.3
Median Base Salary: $85,000
8. Data Scientist
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.3
Median Base Salary: $108,000
9. Customer Success Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $65,000
10. HR Coordinator
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $42,550
11. HR Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $85,000
12. Communications Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $80,000
13. Marketing Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $82,000
14. Software Development Manager
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $140,000
15. Financial Consultant
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $55,000
16. Enterprise Account Executive
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $100,000
17. Executive Chef
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.2
Median Base Salary: $65,000
18. Product Engineer
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.1
Median Base Salary: $77,500
19. Law Clerk
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.1
Median Base Salary: $45,456
20. Sales Engineer
Job Satisfaction Score: 4.1
Median Base Salary: $90,000