We have a reputation in America for working too hard. More and more Americans are working an average of more than 58 hours a week, well beyond the standard 40. But what if you want a better work/life balance?
According to Census data, the average American works approximately 39 hours and has a median income of $32,000 per year. But here are 13 positions that pay much better for roughly the same time on the job.
Postal Service Clerks work about 39.32 hours a week for a median earned income of $51,000.
Speech Language Pathologists work about 36.17 hours a week and make roughly $54,000.
Registered Nurses and Psychologists make about $56,000 a year, and work an average of 37.59 and 36.75 hours a week, respectively.
Chiropractors and Occupational Therapists each make an average of $60,000 a year working 36.02-39.75 hours.
Technical Writers earn an annual average of $62,000 for 39.61 hours a week.
Physical Therapists work about 37.43 hours a week and earn about $63,000.
Audiologists work roughly 37.77 hours a week for about $64,000, and Radiation Therapists make a median income of $70,000 a year for 38.4 hours.
The biggest winners are Optometrists, Pharmacists, and Dentists who work an average workweek of 37.83-39.03 hours, but make a whopping $100,000-$130,000 a year.
Consider one of these careers if you want to optimize your work-life balance and your bank account!
The 13 highest-paying jobs for people who want to work less than 40 hours a week
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