The 10 highest-paying jobs with the lowest stress revealed
Do you want low stress and a high paycheck? Choose from this list of jobs, if so.
Resume Genius has released a report of the top high-paying, yet low-stress, jobs for 2025.
To compile the report, the resume company analyzed data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and career site O*NET Online to pull low-stress occupations with at least the national median salary of $48,060, and “faster-than-average growth.”
The list comes as one study found that four in 10 Americans are suffering from burnout at their job — with five careers leading the pack in worker washout.
A growing number of Gen Zers are even planning to pursue traditional blue-collar jobs in trades like welding, plumbing and electrical work as young adults lose faith in the value of a college degree, according to a new study.
However, the top 10 high-paying, yet low-stress, jobs listed by Resume Genius require at least a Bachelor’s degree.
“Heading into 2025, prioritizing mental health in the workplace is essential for job seekers to feel more at ease,” Eva Chan, a career expert at Resume Genius, told Entrepreneur.
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“With remote work and hybrid setups becoming the norm, work-life boundaries are increasingly blurred.
“Our report on low-stress, high-paying jobs shows you don’t have to sacrifice a competitive salary to achieve a healthier work-life balance. With the right role, it’s possible to thrive both financially and mentally.”
Read on for the list.
1. Water resource specialist
- Median annual salary: $157,740
- Number of jobs (2023): 86,300
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 8%
- Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree
2. Astronomer
- Median annual salary: $149,530
- Number of jobs (2023): 23,500
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 7%
- Degree needed: Doctoral or professional degree
3. Actuary
- Median annual salary: $120,000
- Number of jobs (2023): 30,200
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 23%
- Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree
4. Environmental economist
- Median annual salary: $115,730
- Number of jobs (2023): 17,500
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 5%
- Degree needed: Master’s degree
5. Mathematician
- Median annual salary: $104,860
- Number of jobs (2023): 34,800
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 11%
- Degree needed: Master’s degree
6. Computer systems analyst
- Median annual salary: $103,800
- Number of jobs (2023): 527,200
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 11%
- Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree
7. Fuel cell engineer
- Median annual salary: $99,510
- Number of jobs (2023): 291,900
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 11%
- Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree
8. Remote sensing scientist and technologist
- Median annual salary: $92,580
- Number of jobs (2023): 26,000
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 5%
- Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree
9. Geographer
- Median annual salary: $90,880
- Number of jobs (2023): 1,600
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 3%
- Degree needed: Bachelor’s degree
10. Transportation planner
- Median annual salary: $81,800
- Number of jobs (2023): 45,200
- Estimated job growth (2023–2033): 4%
- Degree needed: Master’s degree
