These Are the Most Satisfying Jobs in America Matthew Kosinski From HR managers to executive chefs, these 20 jobs have the highest satisfaction ratings on Glassdoor.
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he prevailing wisdom is that today's job seekers value work with a purpose over high pay. In fact, one study even found that most people would accept a 32 percent pay cut if it meant their work would be more meaningful.
But as it turns out, "high pay or high satisfaction?" is a false dichotomy. That's according to Glassdoor's new report on the 20 most satisfying jobs in America. Using data from the "Best Jobs in America 2019" report, Glassdoor zeroed in on the roles with particularly high satisfaction rates among employees. The resulting list cuts across a variety of fields and industries and is almost uniformly lucrative. "We've found that job satisfaction doesn't have to come at a financial cost — the majority of these positions pay well above the US median base pay," Glassdoor Economic Research Analyst Amanda Stansell said in a blog post outlining the results of the report. Check out the full list on the next page, and maybe you'll find your next career move. If you're a recruiter, you might just find a new angle to sell your open roles.
