By Rachel Gillett and Rachel Premack, Business Insider
Think there's no such thing as a high-paying, low-stress job? Think again. It turns out there are plenty.
To find jobs with that perfect combination of high pay and low stress, we combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs and looked at salary data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
O*NET rates the "stress tolerance" for each job on a scale from zero to 100, where a lower rating signals less stress. (Note: We are not saying these jobs are "stress-free" - they just tend to rate lower than other professions.)
To rate each job, O*NET looks at how frequently workers must accept criticism and deal effectively with high stress at work.
Click through to see 15 jobs that pay more than $60,000 a year, on average, and earned a stress tolerance rating of 65 or lower, in order from highest to lowest stress score.
Think there's no such thing as a high-paying, low-stress job? Think again. It turns out there are plenty.
To find jobs with that perfect combination of high pay and low stress, we combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs and looked at salary data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website.
O*NET rates the "stress tolerance" for each job on a scale from zero to 100, where a lower rating signals less stress. (Note: We are not saying these jobs are "stress-free" - they just tend to rate lower than other professions.)
To rate each job, O*NET looks at how frequently workers must accept criticism and deal effectively with high stress at work.
Click through to see 15 jobs that pay more than $60,000 a year, on average, and earned a stress tolerance rating of 65 or lower, in order from highest to lowest stress score.
Online merchant
Stress tolerance: 65
Average annual salary: $70,010
What they do: Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree.
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Average annual salary: $70,010
What they do: Conduct retail activities of businesses operating exclusively online. May perform duties such as preparing business strategies, buying merchandise, managing inventory, implementing marketing activities, fulfilling and shipping online orders, and balancing financial records.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree.
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Transportation vehicle, equipment, and systems inspector (except aviation)
Stress tolerance: 65
Average annual salary: $72,140
What they do: Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
Education requirements: High school diploma.
Average annual salary: $72,140
What they do: Inspect and monitor transportation equipment, vehicles, or systems to ensure compliance with regulations and safety standards.
Education requirements: High school diploma.
Postsecondary area, ethnic, and cultural studies teacher
Stress tolerance: 65
Average annual salary: $72,230
What they do: Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs.
Education requirements: A doctoral degree with post-doctoral training.
Average annual salary: $72,230
What they do: Teach courses pertaining to the culture and development of an area, an ethnic group, or any other group, such as Latin American studies, women's studies, or urban affairs.
Education requirements: A doctoral degree with post-doctoral training.
Document management specialist
Stress tolerance: 65
Average annual salary:$88,510
What they do: Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, though some only require an associate's degree or a post-secondary certificate.
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Average annual salary:$88,510
What they do: Implement and administer enterprise-wide document management systems and related procedures that allow organizations to capture, store, retrieve, share, and destroy electronic records and documents.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, though some only require an associate's degree or a post-secondary certificate.
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Geospatial information scientist and technologist
Stress tolerance: 65
Average annual salary: $88,510
What they do: Research or develop geospatial technologies. Produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, and some require a master's degree.
Average annual salary: $88,510
What they do: Research or develop geospatial technologies. Produce databases, perform applications programming, or coordinate projects.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, and some require a master's degree.
Nanotechnology engineering technician
Stress tolerance: 64
Average annual salary: $62,230
What they do: Operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of molecular or macromolecular composition.
Education requirements: Associate's or bachelor's degree.
Average annual salary: $62,230
What they do: Operate commercial-scale production equipment to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of molecular or macromolecular composition.
Education requirements: Associate's or bachelor's degree.
Industrial ecologist
Stress tolerance: 64
Average annual salary: $69,400
What they do: Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services.
Education requirements: At least a master's degree, though some require a doctoral degree or only a bachelor's.
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Average annual salary: $69,400
What they do: Apply principles and processes of natural ecosystems to develop models for efficient industrial systems. Use knowledge from the physical and social sciences to maximize effective use of natural resources in the production and use of goods and services.
Education requirements: At least a master's degree, though some require a doctoral degree or only a bachelor's.
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Epidemiologist
Stress tolerance: 64
Average annual salary: $69,660
What they do: Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
Education requirements: At least a master's degree, though some require a doctoral degree or only a bachelor's.
Average annual salary: $69,660
What they do: Investigate and describe the determinants and distribution of disease, disability, or health outcomes. May develop the means for prevention and control.
Education requirements: At least a master's degree, though some require a doctoral degree or only a bachelor's.
Brownfield redevelopment specialist and site manager
Stress tolerance: 64
Average annual salary: $105,610
What they do: Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree.
Average annual salary: $105,610
What they do: Plan and direct cleanup and redevelopment of contaminated properties for reuse. Does not include properties sufficiently contaminated to qualify as Superfund sites.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree.
Biomedical engineer
Stress tolerance: 63
Average annual salary: $88,040
What they do: Analyze and design solutions to problems in biology and medicine, with the goal of improving the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
Education requirements: Typically need a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from an accredited program. Alternatively, they can get a bachelor's in a different field of engineering and then either get a graduate degree in biomedical engineering or complete on-the-job training in biomedical engineering.
Average annual salary: $88,040
What they do: Analyze and design solutions to problems in biology and medicine, with the goal of improving the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
Education requirements: Typically need a bachelor's degree in biomedical engineering from an accredited program. Alternatively, they can get a bachelor's in a different field of engineering and then either get a graduate degree in biomedical engineering or complete on-the-job training in biomedical engineering.
Postsecondary law teacher
Stress tolerance: 63
Average annual salary: $104,910
What they do: Teach courses in law.
Education requirements: Bachelor's and law degrees.
Average annual salary: $104,910
What they do: Teach courses in law.
Education requirements: Bachelor's and law degrees.
Geoscientist (except hydrologists and geographers)
Stress tolerance: 63
Average annual salary: $105,720
What they do: Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth.
Education requirements:At least a bachelor's degree, and in several states geoscientists may need a license.
Average annual salary: $105,720
What they do: Study the composition, structure, and other physical aspects of the Earth.
Education requirements:At least a bachelor's degree, and in several states geoscientists may need a license.
Molecular and cellular biologist
Stress tolerance: 62
Average annual salary: $76,690
What they do: Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
Education requirements: Doctoral degree, though some employers accept just a bachelor's degree.
Average annual salary: $76,690
What they do: Research and study cellular molecules and organelles to understand cell function and organization.
Education requirements: Doctoral degree, though some employers accept just a bachelor's degree.
Photonics engineer
Stress tolerance: 62
Average annual salary: $97,250
What they do: Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, though some positions require a master's or doctoral degree.
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Average annual salary: $97,250
What they do: Design technologies specializing in light information or light energy, such as laser or fiber optics technology.
Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, though some positions require a master's or doctoral degree.
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