Multiple studies have found that work-life balance has been steadily decreasing in the past few years. Tech jobs have especially been known for being very demanding on one’s personal life. That’s why a newly published list from Glassdoor comes as good news and some of the jobs topping the list may come as a surprise. Glassdoor compiled employee feedback shared on their site over the last year to create a list of of the 25 best jobs for work-life balance and the average salary for each of those positions. Tech jobs top the list and salaries are fairly diverse. Job/Avg Salary/Work-Life Balance Rating (based on a 5-point scale where 1 is dissatisfied, 3 is okay and 5 is very satisfied).
- Data Scientist $114,808 4.2
- SEO Manager $45,720 4.1
- Talent Acquisition Specialist $40,000 4.0
- Social Media Manager $40,000 4.0
- Substitute Teacher $24,380 3.9
- Recruiting Coordinator $44,700 3.9
- UX Designer $91,440 3.9
- Digital Marketing Manager $70,052 3.9
- Marketing Assistant $32,512 3.8
- Web Developer $66,040 3.8
- Risk Analyst $69,088 3.8
- Civil Engineer $65,532 3.8
- Client Manager $71,129 3.8
- Instructional Designer $66,03.40 3.8
- Marketing Analyst $60,000 3.8
- Software QA Engineer $91,440 3.8
- Web Designer $53,848 3.8
- Research Technician $36,525 3.8
- Program Analyst $71,120 3.7
- Data Analyst $58,928 3.7
- Content Manager $60,960 3.7
- Solutions Manager $92,456 3.7
- Lab Assistant $27,550 3.7
- Software Developer $80,000 3.7
- Frond End Developer $75,000 3.7
