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Are you nearing retirement age<\/a>?<\/p>\n Career resources platform Resume Genius released a new report this week, the 10 Best Jobs for Older People in 2025<\/a>, which reveals the 10 best-paying jobs for adults aged 55 and older, based on high salaries, low physical labor demands, and high job growth.<\/p>\n The company used data from the BLS’s Labor Force Statistics<\/a> Current Population Survey, O*NET Online<\/a>, and the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a> to create the report using several parameters, including removing jobs with salaries lower than $49,500 and roles that require education higher than a Bachelor’s degree. The occupations listed also had to have at least 100,000 employees who were 55 or older.<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>Here Are the 10 Highest-Paying Jobs with the Lowest Risk of Being Replaced By AI: ‘Safest Jobs Right Now’<\/a><\/p>\n In the top spot was sales managers, who lead sales teams and work to improve customer reach, according to the report. The job requires low physical activity and pays a median hourly wage of $66.38. Other professions in the top five were accountants and auditors<\/a>. These jobs ask professionals to analyze budgets and file taxes, and are well-suited for older adults because they offer flexible work schedules, such as seasonal tax work<\/a> and consulting.<\/p>\n “Experience is highly valued across industries, and many employers are seeking older candidates to step into leadership or managerial roles,” Resume Genius Career Expert Nathan Soto shared in a press release. “Don’t be afraid to venture into fields beyond your previous career; your skills may be more transferable than you realize.”<\/p>\n Here are the 10 best jobs for older adults, according to Resume Genius.<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $66.38<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 6%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $49.90<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 11%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $48.65<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 11%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $39.27<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 6%<\/p>\n Related:<\/b> ‘Good Career Move’: These 10 Jobs Will Most Likely Get Raises This Year<\/a><\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $37.61<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 8%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $35.63<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 1%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $32.07<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 3%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $31.40<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 2%<\/p>\n Related: <\/b>These Are the Most In-Demand Jobs for 2025, According to a New Report<\/a><\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $29.02<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 6%<\/p>\n Median hourly wage: $28.35<\/p>\n Estimated job growth (2023-2033): 2%<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Are you nearing retirement age<\/a>?<\/p>\n Career resources platform Resume Genius released a new report this week, the 10 Best Jobs for Older People in 2025<\/a>, which reveals the 10 best-paying jobs for adults aged 55 and older, based on high salaries, low physical labor demands, and high job growth.<\/p>\n The company used data from the BLS’s Labor Force Statistics<\/a> Current Population Survey, O*NET Online<\/a>, and the BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook<\/a> to create the report using several parameters, including removing jobs with salaries lower than $49,500 and roles that require education higher than a Bachelor’s degree. The occupations listed also had to have at least 100,000 employees who were 55 or older.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n1. Sales managers<\/h2>\n
2. Computer systems analysts<\/h2>\n
3. Management analysts<\/h2>\n
4. Accountants and auditors<\/h2>\n
5. Social and community service managers<\/h2>\n
6. Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing<\/h2>\n
7. Property, real estate, and community association managers<\/h2>\n
8. Food service managers<\/h2>\n
9. Insurance sales agents<\/h2>\n
10. Real estate brokers and sales agents<\/h2>\n