Most Meaningful Jobs – And What They Pay

Business-Related Jobs

Job Title Median Pay Percent Meaningful Satisfaction Rate
 Chief Executives  $126,000  74%  88%
 Real Estate Brokers  $57,900  69%  67%
 Public Relations Managers  $60,600  65%  73%
 Administrative Services Managers  $49,300  65%  78%
 Interviewers (Except Eligibility and Loan)  $35,400  65%  61%
 Compliance Officers  $60,000  63%  71%
 Loan Counselors  $36,100  61%  63%
 Employment, Recruitment and Placement Specialists  $47,900  60%  72%
 Training and Development Managers  $74,200  60%  77%
 General and Operations Managers  $70,900  57%  75%
 Office and Administrative Support Workers  $38,100  57%  72%
 Compensation and Benefits Managers  $82,800  55%  79%
 Managers (All Other)  $69,400  55%  73%
 Payroll and Timekeeping Clerks  $40,600  54%  75%
 Economists  $72,400  54%  76%
 Financial Specialists  $65,800  52%  71%
 Financial Examiners  $63,500  52%  74%
 Public Relations Specialists  $44,400  52%  69%
 Database Administrators  $81,000  49%  72%
 Sales  $41,200  48%  67%
 Logisticians  $56,800  48%  70%
 Financial Managers  $76,800  47%  77%
 Sales Managers  $81,800  46%  75%
 Network or Computer Information Systems Administrators  $65,500  46%  70%
 Management Analysts  $69,700  44%  70%
 Marketing Managers  $67,100  44%  70%
 Market Research Analysts  $53,600  41%  68%
 Sales Reps  $49,400  40%  67%
 Accountants and Auditors  $54,600  38%  71%
 Advertising Sales  $44,300  38%  69%

Source: PayScale

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