Work-life balance is one of the most sought-after aspects of a job. Those who have it love it and those who don’t are constantly striving to get it.
Meanwhile, experts everywhere are sharing their tips for chasing the elusive work-life balance. The latest Glassdoor data, however, suggests that the key to work-life balance could lie in your chosen profession, not just in your day-to-day decisions.
The Glassdoor team has identified the 25 best jobs for work-life balance based on employee feedback from the past year. The employee responses, which are rated on a 5-point scale: 1.0=very dissatisfied, 3.0=OK, 5.0=very satisfied, give us some insight into the industries best suited for balance.
Interestingly, tech jobs seem to take the cake when it comes to work-life balance. There is hope for those of us who aren’t exactly tech-minded, though. Read on to find out which careers take the top spots.
1. Data Scientist
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.2
- Salary: $114,808
- Number of Job Openings: 1,315
2. SEO Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
- Salary: $45,720
- Number of Job Openings: 338
3. Talent Acquisition Specialist
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Salary: $63,504
- Number of Job Openings: 1,171
4. Social Media Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Salary: $40,000
- Number of Job Openings: 661
5. Substitute Teacher
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $24,380
- Number of Job Openings: 590
6. Recruiting Coordinator
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $44,700
- Number of Job Openings: 446
7. UX Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $91,440
- Number of Job Openings: 338
8. Digital Marketing Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Salary: $70,052
- Number of Job Openings: 640
9. Marketing Assistant
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $32,512
- Number of Job Openings: 384
10. Web Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $66,040
- Number of Job Openings: 2,117
11. Risk Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $69,088
- Number of Job Openings: 208
12. Civil Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $65,532
- Number of Job Openings: 809
13. Client Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $71,120
- Number of Job Openings: 503
14. Instructional Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $66,040
- Number of Job Openings: 782
15. Marketing Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $60,000
- Number of Job Openings: 341
16. Software QA Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $91,440
- Number of Job Openings: 457
17. Web Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $53,848
- Number of Job Openings: 500
18. Research Technician
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Salary: $36,525
- Number of Job Openings: 299
19. Program Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $71,120
- Number of Job Openings: 524
20. Data Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $58,928
- Number of Job Openings: 1,954
21. Content Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $60,960
- Number of Job Openings: 409
22. Solutions Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $92,456
- Number of Job Openings: 652
23. Lab Assistant
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $27,550
- Number of Job Openings: 779
24. Software Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $80,000
- Number of Job Openings: 3,330
25. Front End Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Salary: $75,000
- Number of Job Openings: 1337
How do you find work-life balance? Tell us in the comments – if you’re not too busy working!
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