Think your job search is too stressful to handle? Well you might want to take a look at the following lists created by CareerCast, because your stress level might only increase once you land your ideal job. CareerCast looked at many factors including the competitiveness, physical demands, and growth potential of 200 jobs to determine which careers take a greater toll on the people who hold them.
Below are the least and most stressful jobs, as well as the average annual salary for each (because let’s face it, you might be willing to sprout some more gray hairs if it means you’d make more money).
Least stressful:
10. chiropractor ($68,358)
9. occupational therapist ($70,193)
8. mathematician ($94,178)
7. philosopher ($61,221)
6. speech pathologist ($65,143)
5. dental hygienist ($67,107)
4. computer programmer ($71,176)
3. software engineer ($87,140)
2. dietitian ($52,127)
1. audiologist ($63,144)
Most stressful:
10. real estate agent ($40,357)
9. emergency medical technician ($30,168)
8. stockbroker ($67,470)
7. architect ($73,193)
6. advertising account executive ($62,105)
5. newscaster ($50,456)
4. photojournalist ($40,209)
3. corporate executive ($161,141)
2. public relations officer ($90,160)
1. commercial pilot ($106,153)
Many of the most stressful jobs are ones with a lot of public visibility and demanding deadlines. Luckily, some people work well under pressure, otherwise the world would be without bridges and news, among other things. Furthermore, the least stressful jobs almost all have a science or math foundation. You also might notice some of the jobs listed as least stressful are also on the list of 10 best jobs ranked by Jobs Rated, whereas there doesn’t seem to be a correlation between the most stressful and worst jobs.
So, how much will you let the potential stress factor impact your job search? Tell us below!
