Career fit · O*NET® 31.0 · BLS pay and outlook
Low-stress, high-paying jobs: lower-pressure careers with a BLS median of $75,000 or more.
86 occupations, each shown with the O*NET ratings that put it here, its BLS median pay, projected growth and typical education. Filter, sort and compare.
Lower-pressure careers paying $75,000+8686 pay $75K+ · 27 growing 7%+ · 0 without a degree
Quick answer
Using O*NET 31.0 data, TryHired finds 86 lower-pressure careers paying $75,000+: the lowest fifth for work pressure with a BLS median of $75,000 or more. Among them, the highest BLS median wages are Chief Sustainability Officer (BLS: Chief Executives) ($213,990), Physicist ($172,250), Natural Sciences Manager ($167,220). The ratings describe each occupation as a whole, not every job or every person in it.
- Occupations
- 86
- meet the published rule
- BLS median $75,000+
- 86
- of 86
- Growing 7%+ by 2035
- 27
- of 86, BLS projections
- No degree typically
- 0
- of 86, O*NET education
Data Most common fields: science (23), education (19), computer and math (13), architecture and engineering (11).
How it's measured
The rule, in full
Data No hidden score: the components are listed and shown for every occupation.
Formula
Same pressure level as the low-stress list (average of time pressure, consequence of error, conflict situations and unpleasant or angry people; lowest fifth, 2.77 or lower), limited to occupations with a BLS median annual wage of $75,000 or more (May 2025).
What it does not measure
Whether you will like the job, how stressful you would find it, or your personality. Ratings are occupation averages.
- Pressure level
- The average of the four ratings that follow (1–5). Lower means less pressure.
- Time pressure
- How often does this job require the worker to meet strict deadlines?
- Consequence of error
- How serious would the result usually be if the worker made a mistake that was not easily correctable?
- Conflict situations
- How frequently are there conflict situations the employee has to face in this job?
- Unpleasant or angry people
- How frequently does the worker have to deal with unpleasant, angry, or discourteous individuals as part of the job requirements?
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All 86 occupations
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| Occupation · why it is here | Typical education | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief Sustainability Officer (BLS: Chief Executives)Pressure level 2.77 · top 81% of all rated occupations | 2.77 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error2.1Conflict situations3.0Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $213,990 | +3.2% | Master's |
| PhysicistPressure level 2.44 · top 97% of all rated occupations | 2.44 Time pressure2.8Consequence of error2.9Conflict situations2.1Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $172,250 | +7.2% | Doctoral |
| Natural Sciences ManagerPressure level 2.75 · top 83% of all rated occupations | 2.75 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error3.1Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $167,220 | +8.2% | Bachelor's |
| Clinical Research Coordinator (BLS: Natural Sciences Managers)Pressure level 2.73 · top 84% of all rated occupations | 2.73 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.7Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $167,220 | +8.2% | Bachelor's |
| Water Resource Specialist (BLS: Natural Sciences Managers)Pressure level 2.73 · top 84% of all rated occupations | 2.73 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error2.2Conflict situations2.9Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $167,220 | +8.2% | Bachelor's or Master's (tied) |
| Computer Hardware EngineerPressure level 2.69 · top 86% of all rated occupations | 2.69 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $161,740 | +9.1% | Bachelor's |
| Political ScientistPressure level 2.64 · top 90% of all rated occupations | 2.64 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.1Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.7 | $142,080 | -2.0% | Doctoral |
| Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers (BLS: Managers, All Other)Pressure level 2.63 · top 90% of all rated occupations | 2.63 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.2Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's |
| Computer and Information Research ScientistsPressure level 2.76 · top 82% of all rated occupations | 2.76 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $140,300 | +21.8% | n/a |
| Data Warehousing Specialist (BLS: Database Architects)Pressure level 2.54 · top 94% of all rated occupations | 2.54 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.2Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $139,500 | +9.4% | Bachelor's |
| Software EngineerPressure level 2.36 · top 98% of all rated occupations | 2.36 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error2.8Conflict situations1.7Unpleasant or angry people1.5 | $135,980 | +10.2% | Bachelor's |
| Aerospace EngineerPressure level 2.56 · top 93% of all rated occupations | 2.56 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error3.1Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.7 | $134,960 | +8.3% | n/a |
| Training and Development ManagersPressure level 2.67 · top 89% of all rated occupations | 2.67 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error1.7Conflict situations2.9Unpleasant or angry people2.5 | $133,000 | +6.4% | Bachelor's |
| Electronics EngineerPressure level 2.35 · top 98% of all rated occupations | 2.35 Time pressure3.1Consequence of error2.7Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.7 | $130,220 | +3.7% | Bachelor's |
| ActuaryPressure level 2.44 · top 97% of all rated occupations | 2.44 Time pressure3.2Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people1.7 | $130,000 | +9.2% | n/a |
| AstronomerPressure level 2.18 · top 99% of all rated occupations | 2.18 Time pressure2.9Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.7 | $128,820 | +7.8% | Doctoral |
| Law Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.54 · top 94% of all rated occupations | 2.54 Time pressure3.1Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.5 | $128,500 | +2.6% | First professional |
| MathematicianPressure level 2.34 · top 98% of all rated occupations | 2.34 Time pressure3.1Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations1.9Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $126,710 | +0.6% | Doctoral |
| EconomistPressure level 2.51 · top 95% of all rated occupations | 2.51 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people1.8 | $124,720 | +4.7% | Master's |
| Environmental Economist (BLS: Economists)Pressure level 2.12 · top 100% of all rated occupations | 2.12 Time pressure2.8Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.7 | $124,720 | +4.7% | Doctoral |
| Economics Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.53 · top 94% of all rated occupations | 2.53 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $123,920 | +2.4% | Doctoral |
| Microsystems Engineer (BLS: Engineers, All Other)Pressure level 2.54 · top 94% of all rated occupations | 2.54 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $122,930 | +3.7% | Master's |
| Wind Energy Engineer (BLS: Engineers, All Other)Pressure level 2.72 · top 85% of all rated occupations | 2.72 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $122,930 | +3.7% | Bachelor's |
| Remote Sensing Scientists and Technologists (BLS: Physical Scientists, All Other)Pressure level 2.48 · top 96% of all rated occupations | 2.48 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.5Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $122,570 | +2.1% | Bachelor's |
| Data ScientistPressure level 2.47 · top 96% of all rated occupations | 2.47 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error2.5Conflict situations2.1Unpleasant or angry people1.8 | $120,230 | +34.6% | n/a |
| Business Intelligence Analyst (BLS: Data Scientists)Pressure level 2.66 · top 89% of all rated occupations | 2.66 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.7Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $120,230 | +34.6% | Bachelor's |
| Materials ScientistPressure level 2.68 · top 88% of all rated occupations | 2.68 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error3.0Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $117,790 | +8.3% | Bachelor's |
| Geographic Information Systems Technologists and Technicians (BLS: Computer Occupations, All Other)Pressure level 2.49 · top 96% of all rated occupations | 2.49 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.8Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people1.5 | $116,580 | +5.1% | n/a |
| Creative DirectorPressure level 2.75 · top 82% of all rated occupations | 2.75 Time pressure4.8Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $114,850 | +4.2% | Bachelor's |
| Materials EngineerPressure level 2.71 · top 85% of all rated occupations | 2.71 Time pressure3.2Consequence of error3.1Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $112,860 | +7.5% | Bachelor's |
| Biomedical EngineerPressure level 2.67 · top 89% of all rated occupations | 2.67 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.2 | $109,370 | +7.6% | Bachelor's |
| SociologistPressure level 2.71 · top 86% of all rated occupations | 2.71 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.9Unpleasant or angry people2.7 | $106,030 | +3.8% | Doctoral |
| StatisticianPressure level 2.62 · top 91% of all rated occupations | 2.62 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.5Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.2 | $105,650 | +11.0% | Master's |
| Biostatistician (BLS: Statisticians)Pressure level 2.58 · top 92% of all rated occupations | 2.58 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $105,650 | +11.0% | Master's |
| Financial AdvisorPressure level 2.77 · top 81% of all rated occupations | 2.77 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error3.1Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $105,070 | +1.4% | Bachelor's |
| Solar Sales Representatives and Assessors (BLS: Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Technical and Scientific Products)Pressure level 2.69 · top 87% of all rated occupations | 2.69 Time pressure3.2Consequence of error2.8Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $104,920 | +1.2% | Associate's |
| Fuel Cell Engineer (BLS: Mechanical Engineers)Pressure level 2.61 · top 91% of all rated occupations | 2.61 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error3.0Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people1.7 | $104,110 | +11.2% | Bachelor's |
| Video Game Designer (BLS: Web and Digital Interface Designers)Pressure level 2.75 · top 83% of all rated occupations | 2.75 Time pressure4.0Consequence of error2.1Conflict situations2.8Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $104,000 | +6.0% | Bachelor's |
| Human Factors Engineers and Ergonomists (BLS: Industrial Engineers)Pressure level 2.75 · top 83% of all rated occupations | 2.75 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $102,440 | +12.4% | Master's |
| GeographerPressure level 2.48 · top 96% of all rated occupations | 2.48 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error1.8Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.2 | $102,040 | -2.1% | Bachelor's |
| GeologistPressure level 2.49 · top 95% of all rated occupations | 2.49 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.1Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $101,920 | +5.1% | Bachelor's |
| Transportation Planner (BLS: Social Scientists and Related Workers, All Other)Pressure level 2.52 · top 95% of all rated occupations | 2.52 Time pressure3.1Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.8Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $101,110 | -0.2% | Bachelor's |
| Water/Wastewater Engineer (BLS: Civil Engineers)Pressure level 2.74 · top 83% of all rated occupations | 2.74 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.9Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $100,840 | +6.4% | Bachelor's |
| Low Vision Therapists, Orientation and Mobility Specialists, and Vision Rehabilitation Therapists (BLS: Occupational Therapists)Pressure level 2.62 · top 90% of all rated occupations | 2.62 Time pressure3.0Consequence of error3.0Conflict situations2.1Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $100,330 | +14.8% | Master's |
| Physics Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.74 · top 83% of all rated occupations | 2.74 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $100,310 | +2.4% | Doctoral |
| Anthropology and Archeology Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.65 · top 90% of all rated occupations | 2.65 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.7Unpleasant or angry people2.6 | $99,650 | +2.6% | Doctoral |
| Business Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.70 · top 86% of all rated occupations | 2.70 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error1.8Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.7 | $99,080 | +5.9% | Doctoral |
| MeteorologistPressure level 2.76 · top 82% of all rated occupations | 2.76 Time pressure4.0Consequence of error2.2Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.5 | $99,070 | +2.6% | Bachelor's |
| Bioinformatics Scientist (BLS: Biological Scientists, All Other)Pressure level 2.40 · top 98% of all rated occupations | 2.40 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.1Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.8 | $98,920 | +4.7% | Master's |
| Molecular and Cellular Biologists (BLS: Biological Scientists, All Other)Pressure level 2.63 · top 90% of all rated occupations | 2.63 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.9Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $98,920 | +4.7% | Bachelor's or Post-doctoral (tied) |
| Geneticist (BLS: Biological Scientists, All Other)Pressure level 2.42 · top 98% of all rated occupations | 2.42 Time pressure2.9Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $98,920 | +4.7% | Post-doctoral |
| Biologist (BLS: Biological Scientists, All Other)Pressure level 2.68 · top 87% of all rated occupations | 2.68 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.8Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $98,920 | +4.7% | Master's |
| Agricultural Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.67 · top 88% of all rated occupations | 2.67 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $98,700 | +2.9% | Doctoral |
| Political Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.69 · top 87% of all rated occupations | 2.69 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error1.5Conflict situations2.7Unpleasant or angry people2.9 | $98,070 | +2.5% | Doctoral |
| Geography Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.77 · top 81% of all rated occupations | 2.77 Time pressure3.8Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.7Unpleasant or angry people2.7 | $97,590 | +2.7% | Doctoral |
| Computer Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.64 · top 90% of all rated occupations | 2.64 Time pressure4.0Consequence of error1.6Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.5 | $96,980 | +4.9% | Master's |
| Architecture Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.56 · top 93% of all rated occupations | 2.56 Time pressure3.5Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $96,870 | +2.6% | Doctoral |
| HydrologistPressure level 2.32 · top 99% of all rated occupations | 2.32 Time pressure3.0Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.1Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $96,600 | +1.5% | n/a |
| Financial ExaminerPressure level 2.76 · top 82% of all rated occupations | 2.76 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.7Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $94,160 | +9.3% | Bachelor's |
| Intelligence Analyst (BLS: Detectives and Criminal Investigators)Pressure level 2.69 · top 87% of all rated occupations | 2.69 Time pressure3.8Consequence of error2.6Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $93,790 | +0.2% | Bachelor's |
| Talent Director (BLS: Producers and Directors)Pressure level 2.77 · top 81% of all rated occupations | 2.77 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.9Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $90,360 | +4.0% | Bachelor's |
| Operations Research AnalystPressure level 2.50 · top 95% of all rated occupations | 2.50 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people1.8 | $88,940 | +11.9% | Master's |
| EpidemiologistPressure level 2.69 · top 87% of all rated occupations | 2.69 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.7Unpleasant or angry people2.2 | $87,220 | +18.7% | Master's |
| History TeacherPressure level 2.60 · top 91% of all rated occupations | 2.60 Time pressure3.8Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $83,820 | +0.0% | n/a |
| Business Continuity Planner (BLS: Business Operations Specialists, All Other)Pressure level 2.57 · top 92% of all rated occupations | 2.57 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $83,050 | +3.9% | Bachelor's |
| Sustainability Specialist (BLS: Business Operations Specialists, All Other)Pressure level 2.69 · top 87% of all rated occupations | 2.69 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error1.8Conflict situations3.0Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $83,050 | +3.9% | Bachelor's |
| Climate Change Policy Analyst (BLS: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health)Pressure level 2.36 · top 98% of all rated occupations | 2.36 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $82,220 | +6.1% | Master's |
| Environmental Restoration Planner (BLS: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health)Pressure level 2.72 · top 85% of all rated occupations | 2.72 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.9Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $82,220 | +6.1% | Bachelor's |
| Industrial Ecologist (BLS: Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health)Pressure level 2.45 · top 97% of all rated occupations | 2.45 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.0 | $82,220 | +6.1% | Master's |
| Bioinformatics Technician (BLS: Mathematical Science Occupations, All Other)Pressure level 2.48 · top 96% of all rated occupations | 2.48 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.7Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $81,490 | +7.1% | Bachelor's |
| Psychology Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.57 · top 92% of all rated occupations | 2.57 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.5 | $80,340 | +4.0% | Doctoral |
| Library Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.76 · top 82% of all rated occupations | 2.76 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.8Unpleasant or angry people2.7 | $80,340 | +2.7% | Doctoral |
| Philosophy and Religion Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.67 · top 88% of all rated occupations | 2.67 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.3Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $80,260 | +2.0% | Doctoral |
| Mathematical Science Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.52 · top 94% of all rated occupations | 2.52 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error1.4Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.6 | $79,940 | +1.7% | Master's |
| Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.56 · top 93% of all rated occupations | 2.56 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error1.8Conflict situations2.8Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $79,350 | +0.2% | Doctoral |
| Soil and Plant ScientistsPressure level 2.73 · top 84% of all rated occupations | 2.73 Time pressure3.3Consequence of error2.7Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $78,850 | +6.7% | Master's |
| Marketing SpecialistPressure level 2.45 · top 97% of all rated occupations | 2.45 Time pressure3.6Consequence of error2.1Conflict situations2.1Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $78,760 | +7.0% | n/a |
| Search Marketing Strategist (BLS: Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists)Pressure level 2.56 · top 93% of all rated occupations | 2.56 Time pressure3.7Consequence of error2.0Conflict situations2.4Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $78,760 | +7.0% | Bachelor's |
| English Language and Literature Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.56 · top 93% of all rated occupations | 2.56 Time pressure3.8Consequence of error1.6Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people2.6 | $78,760 | +0.0% | Doctoral |
| Cost EstimatorPressure level 2.68 · top 88% of all rated occupations | 2.68 Time pressure3.8Consequence of error2.4Conflict situations2.5Unpleasant or angry people2.1 | $78,740 | -3.1% | Bachelor's |
| Art, Drama, and Music Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.54 · top 94% of all rated occupations | 2.54 Time pressure3.4Consequence of error1.8Conflict situations2.6Unpleasant or angry people2.4 | $78,620 | +2.2% | Master's |
| WriterPressure level 2.70 · top 86% of all rated occupations | 2.70 Time pressure4.6Consequence of error2.3Conflict situations2.0Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $76,910 | -0.3% | n/a |
| Poets, Lyricists and Creative Writers (BLS: Writers and Authors)Pressure level 2.15 · top 100% of all rated occupations | 2.15 Time pressure3.2Consequence of error1.6Conflict situations1.9Unpleasant or angry people1.9 | $76,910 | -0.3% | Bachelor's |
| HistorianPressure level 2.67 · top 88% of all rated occupations | 2.67 Time pressure3.2Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations3.0Unpleasant or angry people2.6 | $76,750 | +3.0% | Master's |
| Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers, PostsecondaryPressure level 2.74 · top 84% of all rated occupations | 2.74 Time pressure4.0Consequence of error1.9Conflict situations2.7Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $75,870 | +2.4% | Doctoral |
| Geodetic Surveyor (BLS: Surveyors)Pressure level 2.49 · top 96% of all rated occupations | 2.49 Time pressure3.2Consequence of error2.2Conflict situations2.2Unpleasant or angry people2.3 | $75,440 | +5.8% | Bachelor's |
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What are the lower-pressure careers paying $75,000+?
Using O*NET 31.0 data, TryHired finds 86 lower-pressure careers paying $75,000+: the lowest fifth for work pressure with a BLS median of $75,000 or more. Among them, the highest BLS median wages are Chief Sustainability Officer (BLS: Chief Executives) ($213,990), Physicist ($172,250), Natural Sciences Manager ($167,220).
How is this list made?
Same pressure level as the low-stress list (average of time pressure, consequence of error, conflict situations and unpleasant or angry people; lowest fifth, 2.77 or lower), limited to occupations with a BLS median annual wage of $75,000 or more (May 2025).
Does this mean the job will suit me?
Not on its own. O*NET ratings describe the occupation on average. Workplaces differ, and your own preferences, skills and circumstances matter.
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Same pressure level as the low-stress list (average of time pressure, consequence of error, conflict situations and unpleasant or angry people; lowest fifth, 2.77 or lower), limited to occupations with a BLS median annual wage of $75,000 or more (May 2025). Searches this page answers include “low stress high paying jobs”, “low stress jobs that pay well”, “least stressful jobs that pay well” (Ahrefs, U.S.). Changes made by TryHired: selected work-context, interest, work-style and knowledge ratings were combined as described above, joined to BLS wages and projections, and ranked. Questions: hello@tryhired.co.
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Sources- Detailed O*NET occupations that share one BLS occupation code show that occupation's BLS pay and projections.
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- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, occupational projections 2025–35.