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Is it possible to make decent money in a low-stress job? Do low-stress jobs even exist?<\/p>\n
If you’re looking to reduce stress next year, a job change might be on your mind. Resume Genius recently released a report that examined the top jobs deemed “low-stress” yet still “high-paying” for 2025. The resume company used data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics<\/a> (BLS) and career site O*NET Online to compile its “2025 Low-Stress, High-Paying Jobs”<\/a> report.<\/p>\n “Heading into 2025, prioritizing mental health in the workplace is essential for job seekers to feel more at ease,” said Eva Chan<\/a>, a career expert at Resume Genius. “With remote work and hybrid setups becoming the norm, work-life boundaries are increasingly blurred. Our report on low-stress, high-paying jobs shows you don’t have to sacrifice a competitive salary to achieve a healthier work-life balance. With the right role, it’s possible to thrive both financially and mentally.”<\/p>\n It’s important to note that all of the top 10 require at least a Bachelor’s degree, and school is not stress-free. Plus, people who actually work in these jobs might disagree about how stressful their jobs are (and how much they get paid).<\/p>\n To create the report, researchers filtered out high-stress jobs using O*NET’s “stress tolerance” database and then cross-referenced job titles using BLS’s Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a> data with at least the national median salary of $48,060 and demonstrated “faster-than-average growth.”<\/p>\n Here’s the list, according to the data:<\/p>\n 1. Water resource specialist<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $157,740<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 86,300<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 8%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 2. Astronomer<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $149,530<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 23,500<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 7%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Doctoral or professional degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 3. Actuary<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $120,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 30,200<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 23%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 4. Environmental economist<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $115,730<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 17,500<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Master’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 5. Mathematician<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $104,860<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 34,800<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 11%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Master’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 6. Computer systems analyst<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $103,800<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 527,200<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 11%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 7. Fuel cell engineer<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $99,510<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 291,900<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 11%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 8. Remote sensing scientist and technologist<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $92,580<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 26,000<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 5%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 9. Geographer<\/b><\/p>\n Median annual salary: $90,880<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Number of jobs (2023): 1600<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 3%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n 10. Transportation planner<\/b><\/p>\n Number of jobs (2023): 45,200<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Estimated job growth (2023\u20132033): 4%<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Degree needed: Master’s degree<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Read the full report and see five more “low-stress” jobs, here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n
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