16 Well-Paying Jobs That Make Social Distancing Easy

While some companies have announced that their employees won't be returning to the workplace for a while, many American workers are already back in the office a few days a week or more, doing their best to stay safe by getting vaccinated, keeping 6 feet apart, and by wearing masks. If you are in a high-risk health category or live with someone who is, that's a source of constant anxiety. Thinking about a career switch? Here are a handful of jobs — creative, technical, and everything in between — that don't require a lot of close contact with others, along with median pay (for 2020) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Related: 25 Companies With the Most Work-From-Home Jobs Right Now

While some companies have announced that their employees won't be returning to the workplace for a while, many American workers are already back in the office a few days a week or more, doing their best to stay safe by getting vaccinated, keeping 6 feet apart, and by wearing masks. If you are in a high-risk health category or live with someone who is, that's a source of constant anxiety. Thinking about a career switch? Here are a handful of jobs — creative, technical, and everything in between — that don't require a lot of close contact with others, along with median pay (for 2020) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Related: 25 Companies With the Most Work-From-Home Jobs Right Now

While some companies have announced that their employees won't be returning to the workplace for a while, many American workers are already back in the office a few days a week or more, doing their best to stay safe by getting vaccinated, keeping 6 feet apart, and by wearing masks. If you are in a high-risk health category or live with someone who is, that's a source of constant anxiety. Thinking about a career switch? Here are a handful of jobs — creative, technical, and everything in between — that don't require a lot of close contact with others, along with median pay (for 2020) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Related: 25 Companies With the Most Work-From-Home Jobs Right Now

While some companies have announced that their employees won't be returning to the workplace for a while, many American workers are already back in the office a few days a week or more, doing their best to stay safe by getting vaccinated, keeping 6 feet apart, and by wearing masks. If you are in a high-risk health category or live with someone who is, that's a source of constant anxiety. Thinking about a career switch? Here are a handful of jobs — creative, technical, and everything in between — that don't require a lot of close contact with others, along with median pay (for 2020) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Related: 25 Companies With the Most Work-From-Home Jobs Right Now

While some companies have announced that their employees won't be returning to the workplace for a while, many American workers are already back in the office a few days a week or more, doing their best to stay safe by getting vaccinated, keeping 6 feet apart, and by wearing masks. If you are in a high-risk health category or live with someone who is, that's a source of constant anxiety. Thinking about a career switch? Here are a handful of jobs — creative, technical, and everything in between — that don't require a lot of close contact with others, along with median pay (for 2020) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Related: 25 Companies With the Most Work-From-Home Jobs Right Now

Median pay: $46,810
The median pay isn't nearly as high as some other careers on this list, but keep in mind that private chefs at the top of their game can earn more than $80,000 per year. If you have stellar culinary skills as well as the contacts and marketing know-how to back that up, you could find yourself earning quite a bit of dough. As for social interaction, some private chefs work with one family in that family's home; others cook for multiple families out of their own kitchen and deliver meals. 

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Median pay: $46,810
The median pay isn't nearly as high as some other careers on this list, but keep in mind that private chefs at the top of their game can earn more than $80,000 per year. If you have stellar culinary skills as well as the contacts and marketing know-how to back that up, you could find yourself earning quite a bit of dough. As for social interaction, some private chefs work with one family in that family's home; others cook for multiple families out of their own kitchen and deliver meals. 

Related: 23 Entry-Level Jobs You Can Do From Home With No Experience

Median pay: $46,810
The median pay isn't nearly as high as some other careers on this list, but keep in mind that private chefs at the top of their game can earn more than $80,000 per year. If you have stellar culinary skills as well as the contacts and marketing know-how to back that up, you could find yourself earning quite a bit of dough. As for social interaction, some private chefs work with one family in that family's home; others cook for multiple families out of their own kitchen and deliver meals. 

Related: 23 Entry-Level Jobs You Can Do From Home With No Experience

Median pay: $46,810
The median pay isn't nearly as high as some other careers on this list, but keep in mind that private chefs at the top of their game can earn more than $80,000 per year. If you have stellar culinary skills as well as the contacts and marketing know-how to back that up, you could find yourself earning quite a bit of dough. As for social interaction, some private chefs work with one family in that family's home; others cook for multiple families out of their own kitchen and deliver meals. 

Related: 23 Entry-Level Jobs You Can Do From Home With No Experience

Median pay: $46,810
The median pay isn't nearly as high as some other careers on this list, but keep in mind that private chefs at the top of their game can earn more than $80,000 per year. If you have stellar culinary skills as well as the contacts and marketing know-how to back that up, you could find yourself earning quite a bit of dough. As for social interaction, some private chefs work with one family in that family's home; others cook for multiple families out of their own kitchen and deliver meals. 

Related: 23 Entry-Level Jobs You Can Do From Home With No Experience

Median pay: $44,040
Like life a little on the dangerous side? If a job description that includes "run to safety as tree falls" doesn't scare you off, being a faller for a logging company is a job that certainly doesn't require a lot of human interaction. Other parts of the job include being familiar with tree characteristics and clearing debris using chain saws and axes. Up to 25% of fallers make more than the average pay — some nearly $80,000 per year.

Median pay: $44,040
Like life a little on the dangerous side? If a job description that includes "run to safety as tree falls" doesn't scare you off, being a faller for a logging company is a job that certainly doesn't require a lot of human interaction. Other parts of the job include being familiar with tree characteristics and clearing debris using chain saws and axes. Up to 25% of fallers make more than the average pay — some nearly $80,000 per year.

Median pay: $44,040
Like life a little on the dangerous side? If a job description that includes "run to safety as tree falls" doesn't scare you off, being a faller for a logging company is a job that certainly doesn't require a lot of human interaction. Other parts of the job include being familiar with tree characteristics and clearing debris using chain saws and axes. Up to 25% of fallers make more than the average pay — some nearly $80,000 per year.

Median pay: $44,040
Like life a little on the dangerous side? If a job description that includes "run to safety as tree falls" doesn't scare you off, being a faller for a logging company is a job that certainly doesn't require a lot of human interaction. Other parts of the job include being familiar with tree characteristics and clearing debris using chain saws and axes. Up to 25% of fallers make more than the average pay — some nearly $80,000 per year.

Median pay: $44,040
Like life a little on the dangerous side? If a job description that includes "run to safety as tree falls" doesn't scare you off, being a faller for a logging company is a job that certainly doesn't require a lot of human interaction. Other parts of the job include being familiar with tree characteristics and clearing debris using chain saws and axes. Up to 25% of fallers make more than the average pay — some nearly $80,000 per year.

Median pay: $44,200
It might not be the highest paying job on this list, but with little secondary education needed to perform the duties, nailing a job as a heavy or tractor-trailer truck driver who transports goods from one location to another — often with very little human contact — is an opportunity that's ripe for the picking if you're not intimidated by large machinery and enjoy a paid road trip. 

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Median pay: $44,200
It might not be the highest paying job on this list, but with little secondary education needed to perform the duties, nailing a job as a heavy or tractor-trailer truck driver who transports goods from one location to another — often with very little human contact — is an opportunity that's ripe for the picking if you're not intimidated by large machinery and enjoy a paid road trip. 

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Median pay: $44,200
It might not be the highest paying job on this list, but with little secondary education needed to perform the duties, nailing a job as a heavy or tractor-trailer truck driver who transports goods from one location to another — often with very little human contact — is an opportunity that's ripe for the picking if you're not intimidated by large machinery and enjoy a paid road trip. 

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Median pay: $44,200
It might not be the highest paying job on this list, but with little secondary education needed to perform the duties, nailing a job as a heavy or tractor-trailer truck driver who transports goods from one location to another — often with very little human contact — is an opportunity that's ripe for the picking if you're not intimidated by large machinery and enjoy a paid road trip. 

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Median pay: $44,200
It might not be the highest paying job on this list, but with little secondary education needed to perform the duties, nailing a job as a heavy or tractor-trailer truck driver who transports goods from one location to another — often with very little human contact — is an opportunity that's ripe for the picking if you're not intimidated by large machinery and enjoy a paid road trip. 

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Median pay: $54,400
Also sometimes called a curator, this job requires overseeing the collections of institutions — think museums, historical sites, colleges, corporations, etc. — often with few close coworkers. Archivists and curators worked with artwork, historical items, and the like. While higher-level positions often require a master's degree, some museum technicians have just a bachelor's degree. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 10-year job growth outlook of 2018-2028, this field is projected for faster than average growth.

Median pay: $54,400
Also sometimes called a curator, this job requires overseeing the collections of institutions — think museums, historical sites, colleges, corporations, etc. — often with few close coworkers. Archivists and curators worked with artwork, historical items, and the like. While higher-level positions often require a master's degree, some museum technicians have just a bachelor's degree. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 10-year job growth outlook of 2018-2028, this field is projected for faster than average growth.

Median pay: $54,400
Also sometimes called a curator, this job requires overseeing the collections of institutions — think museums, historical sites, colleges, corporations, etc. — often with few close coworkers. Archivists and curators worked with artwork, historical items, and the like. While higher-level positions often require a master's degree, some museum technicians have just a bachelor's degree. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 10-year job growth outlook of 2018-2028, this field is projected for faster than average growth.

Median pay: $54,400
Also sometimes called a curator, this job requires overseeing the collections of institutions — think museums, historical sites, colleges, corporations, etc. — often with few close coworkers. Archivists and curators worked with artwork, historical items, and the like. While higher-level positions often require a master's degree, some museum technicians have just a bachelor's degree. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 10-year job growth outlook of 2018-2028, this field is projected for faster than average growth.

Median pay: $54,400
Also sometimes called a curator, this job requires overseeing the collections of institutions — think museums, historical sites, colleges, corporations, etc. — often with few close coworkers. Archivists and curators worked with artwork, historical items, and the like. While higher-level positions often require a master's degree, some museum technicians have just a bachelor's degree. In the Bureau of Labor Statistics' 10-year job growth outlook of 2018-2028, this field is projected for faster than average growth.

Median pay: $61,130
According to the BLS, workers in this field "test or analyze geological samples" as it pertains to water and supports drilling, mining, and other industries. These technicians also have one of the lowest "contact with others" scores, according to O*NET data. 

Median pay: $61,130
According to the BLS, workers in this field "test or analyze geological samples" as it pertains to water and supports drilling, mining, and other industries. These technicians also have one of the lowest "contact with others" scores, according to O*NET data. 

Median pay: $61,130
According to the BLS, workers in this field "test or analyze geological samples" as it pertains to water and supports drilling, mining, and other industries. These technicians also have one of the lowest "contact with others" scores, according to O*NET data. 

Median pay: $61,130
According to the BLS, workers in this field "test or analyze geological samples" as it pertains to water and supports drilling, mining, and other industries. These technicians also have one of the lowest "contact with others" scores, according to O*NET data. 

Median pay: $61,130
According to the BLS, workers in this field "test or analyze geological samples" as it pertains to water and supports drilling, mining, and other industries. These technicians also have one of the lowest "contact with others" scores, according to O*NET data. 

Median pay: $53,180
Yes, delivering mail can involve a lot of walking, but if that's not a problem for you, this is a job that doesn't require too much interaction with others — although keep in mind that you'll have to start and end at the post office, and some duties will be required of you there that will bring you in contact with others. That said, if you always fancied having a job that would let you listen to podcasts and/or audiobooks while you work, this one's pretty well-suited for that. 

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Median pay: $53,180
Yes, delivering mail can involve a lot of walking, but if that's not a problem for you, this is a job that doesn't require too much interaction with others — although keep in mind that you'll have to start and end at the post office, and some duties will be required of you there that will bring you in contact with others. That said, if you always fancied having a job that would let you listen to podcasts and/or audiobooks while you work, this one's pretty well-suited for that. 

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Median pay: $53,180
Yes, delivering mail can involve a lot of walking, but if that's not a problem for you, this is a job that doesn't require too much interaction with others — although keep in mind that you'll have to start and end at the post office, and some duties will be required of you there that will bring you in contact with others. That said, if you always fancied having a job that would let you listen to podcasts and/or audiobooks while you work, this one's pretty well-suited for that. 

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Median pay: $53,180
Yes, delivering mail can involve a lot of walking, but if that's not a problem for you, this is a job that doesn't require too much interaction with others — although keep in mind that you'll have to start and end at the post office, and some duties will be required of you there that will bring you in contact with others. That said, if you always fancied having a job that would let you listen to podcasts and/or audiobooks while you work, this one's pretty well-suited for that. 

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Median pay: $53,180
Yes, delivering mail can involve a lot of walking, but if that's not a problem for you, this is a job that doesn't require too much interaction with others — although keep in mind that you'll have to start and end at the post office, and some duties will be required of you there that will bring you in contact with others. That said, if you always fancied having a job that would let you listen to podcasts and/or audiobooks while you work, this one's pretty well-suited for that. 

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Median pay: $73,910
Editor positions are somewhat on the decline, but it's unlikely that opportunities for skilled editors — those who are concerned not only with spelling, punctuation, and syntax but also improving readability and developing content ideas — will ever completely disappear. Editors must work with writers and other professionals, but that work can often be done without face-to-face interaction. 

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Median pay: $73,910
Editor positions are somewhat on the decline, but it's unlikely that opportunities for skilled editors — those who are concerned not only with spelling, punctuation, and syntax but also improving readability and developing content ideas — will ever completely disappear. Editors must work with writers and other professionals, but that work can often be done without face-to-face interaction. 

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Median pay: $73,910
Editor positions are somewhat on the decline, but it's unlikely that opportunities for skilled editors — those who are concerned not only with spelling, punctuation, and syntax but also improving readability and developing content ideas — will ever completely disappear. Editors must work with writers and other professionals, but that work can often be done without face-to-face interaction. 

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Median pay: $73,910
Editor positions are somewhat on the decline, but it's unlikely that opportunities for skilled editors — those who are concerned not only with spelling, punctuation, and syntax but also improving readability and developing content ideas — will ever completely disappear. Editors must work with writers and other professionals, but that work can often be done without face-to-face interaction. 

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Median pay: $73,910
Editor positions are somewhat on the decline, but it's unlikely that opportunities for skilled editors — those who are concerned not only with spelling, punctuation, and syntax but also improving readability and developing content ideas — will ever completely disappear. Editors must work with writers and other professionals, but that work can often be done without face-to-face interaction. 

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Median pay: $73,040
Folks in this field study the breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, plants, and soil. The job often involves research and experimentation and could be appealing to someone who finds inspiration in both the outdoors and science. It's a field that is expected to grow rapidly in the next 10 years and, for those who have an ecological mindset, it is considered an occupation that will play a role in the "green economy" of the future.

Median pay: $73,040
Folks in this field study the breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, plants, and soil. The job often involves research and experimentation and could be appealing to someone who finds inspiration in both the outdoors and science. It's a field that is expected to grow rapidly in the next 10 years and, for those who have an ecological mindset, it is considered an occupation that will play a role in the "green economy" of the future.

Median pay: $73,040
Folks in this field study the breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, plants, and soil. The job often involves research and experimentation and could be appealing to someone who finds inspiration in both the outdoors and science. It's a field that is expected to grow rapidly in the next 10 years and, for those who have an ecological mindset, it is considered an occupation that will play a role in the "green economy" of the future.

Median pay: $73,040
Folks in this field study the breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, plants, and soil. The job often involves research and experimentation and could be appealing to someone who finds inspiration in both the outdoors and science. It's a field that is expected to grow rapidly in the next 10 years and, for those who have an ecological mindset, it is considered an occupation that will play a role in the "green economy" of the future.

Median pay: $73,040
Folks in this field study the breeding, physiology, production, yield, and management of crops, plants, and soil. The job often involves research and experimentation and could be appealing to someone who finds inspiration in both the outdoors and science. It's a field that is expected to grow rapidly in the next 10 years and, for those who have an ecological mindset, it is considered an occupation that will play a role in the "green economy" of the future.

Median pay: $70,510
Wildlife biologists and zoologists spend a fair amount of time working with animals, not other people, and they can work in offices, outdoors, and in labs. Duties include making recommendations for managing wildlife populations and habitat, writing reports or giving presentations, and studying wildlife in natural settings. Many jobs within this field require only a bachelor's degree while top-level positions can require subsequent degrees.

Median pay: $70,510
Wildlife biologists and zoologists spend a fair amount of time working with animals, not other people, and they can work in offices, outdoors, and in labs. Duties include making recommendations for managing wildlife populations and habitat, writing reports or giving presentations, and studying wildlife in natural settings. Many jobs within this field require only a bachelor's degree while top-level positions can require subsequent degrees.

Median pay: $70,510
Wildlife biologists and zoologists spend a fair amount of time working with animals, not other people, and they can work in offices, outdoors, and in labs. Duties include making recommendations for managing wildlife populations and habitat, writing reports or giving presentations, and studying wildlife in natural settings. Many jobs within this field require only a bachelor's degree while top-level positions can require subsequent degrees.

Median pay: $70,510
Wildlife biologists and zoologists spend a fair amount of time working with animals, not other people, and they can work in offices, outdoors, and in labs. Duties include making recommendations for managing wildlife populations and habitat, writing reports or giving presentations, and studying wildlife in natural settings. Many jobs within this field require only a bachelor's degree while top-level positions can require subsequent degrees.

Median pay: $70,510
Wildlife biologists and zoologists spend a fair amount of time working with animals, not other people, and they can work in offices, outdoors, and in labs. Duties include making recommendations for managing wildlife populations and habitat, writing reports or giving presentations, and studying wildlife in natural settings. Many jobs within this field require only a bachelor's degree while top-level positions can require subsequent degrees.

Median pay: $75,440
If you like plants more than people and don't mind the occasional bout of manual labor, landscape architecture could be the job for you. In most cases, it requires a bachelor's degree. Landscape designers tend to spend a fair amount of time in offices creating models, and can also meet with clients remotely. There is some amount of time spent on job sites, but even there, the coworkers are few and the outdoor locations are safer than indoors.

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Median pay: $75,440
If you like plants more than people and don't mind the occasional bout of manual labor, landscape architecture could be the job for you. In most cases, it requires a bachelor's degree. Landscape designers tend to spend a fair amount of time in offices creating models, and can also meet with clients remotely. There is some amount of time spent on job sites, but even there, the coworkers are few and the outdoor locations are safer than indoors.

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Median pay: $75,440
If you like plants more than people and don't mind the occasional bout of manual labor, landscape architecture could be the job for you. In most cases, it requires a bachelor's degree. Landscape designers tend to spend a fair amount of time in offices creating models, and can also meet with clients remotely. There is some amount of time spent on job sites, but even there, the coworkers are few and the outdoor locations are safer than indoors.

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Median pay: $75,440
If you like plants more than people and don't mind the occasional bout of manual labor, landscape architecture could be the job for you. In most cases, it requires a bachelor's degree. Landscape designers tend to spend a fair amount of time in offices creating models, and can also meet with clients remotely. There is some amount of time spent on job sites, but even there, the coworkers are few and the outdoor locations are safer than indoors.

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Median pay: $75,440
If you like plants more than people and don't mind the occasional bout of manual labor, landscape architecture could be the job for you. In most cases, it requires a bachelor's degree. Landscape designers tend to spend a fair amount of time in offices creating models, and can also meet with clients remotely. There is some amount of time spent on job sites, but even there, the coworkers are few and the outdoor locations are safer than indoors.

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Median pay: $78,590
If you have a gift for writing and have often looked at manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and the like and thought, "I could do better," a career as a technical writer might be for you. It's a field that's expected to grow faster than average, and job applicants with technical skills and knowledge of scientific and technical products — including web-based products — can expect to have a good shot at jobs in this industry.

Median pay: $78,590
If you have a gift for writing and have often looked at manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and the like and thought, "I could do better," a career as a technical writer might be for you. It's a field that's expected to grow faster than average, and job applicants with technical skills and knowledge of scientific and technical products — including web-based products — can expect to have a good shot at jobs in this industry.

Median pay: $78,590
If you have a gift for writing and have often looked at manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and the like and thought, "I could do better," a career as a technical writer might be for you. It's a field that's expected to grow faster than average, and job applicants with technical skills and knowledge of scientific and technical products — including web-based products — can expect to have a good shot at jobs in this industry.

Median pay: $78,590
If you have a gift for writing and have often looked at manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and the like and thought, "I could do better," a career as a technical writer might be for you. It's a field that's expected to grow faster than average, and job applicants with technical skills and knowledge of scientific and technical products — including web-based products — can expect to have a good shot at jobs in this industry.

Median pay: $78,590
If you have a gift for writing and have often looked at manuals, how-to guides, journal articles, and the like and thought, "I could do better," a career as a technical writer might be for you. It's a field that's expected to grow faster than average, and job applicants with technical skills and knowledge of scientific and technical products — including web-based products — can expect to have a good shot at jobs in this industry.

Median pay: $88,080
If you don't mind working on a computer most of the time, this field ticks a lot of boxes other than being a great career for social distancing. Special effects artists and animators can work in the video game industry, marketing and advertising, film and TV, and more. The job requires creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more, so it's not likely to get boring with repetitive tasks. It usually requires a bachelor's degree and is expected to have average growth.

Median pay: $88,080
If you don't mind working on a computer most of the time, this field ticks a lot of boxes other than being a great career for social distancing. Special effects artists and animators can work in the video game industry, marketing and advertising, film and TV, and more. The job requires creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more, so it's not likely to get boring with repetitive tasks. It usually requires a bachelor's degree and is expected to have average growth.

Median pay: $88,080
If you don't mind working on a computer most of the time, this field ticks a lot of boxes other than being a great career for social distancing. Special effects artists and animators can work in the video game industry, marketing and advertising, film and TV, and more. The job requires creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more, so it's not likely to get boring with repetitive tasks. It usually requires a bachelor's degree and is expected to have average growth.

Median pay: $88,080
If you don't mind working on a computer most of the time, this field ticks a lot of boxes other than being a great career for social distancing. Special effects artists and animators can work in the video game industry, marketing and advertising, film and TV, and more. The job requires creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more, so it's not likely to get boring with repetitive tasks. It usually requires a bachelor's degree and is expected to have average growth.

Median pay: $88,080
If you don't mind working on a computer most of the time, this field ticks a lot of boxes other than being a great career for social distancing. Special effects artists and animators can work in the video game industry, marketing and advertising, film and TV, and more. The job requires creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, and more, so it's not likely to get boring with repetitive tasks. It usually requires a bachelor's degree and is expected to have average growth.

Median pay: $97,170
For someone who enjoys analyzing and interpreting data and solving complex problems, the field of statistics is a well-compensated one that doesn't require a ton of human interaction and is expected to have faster than average growth. This job will likely require higher education, however, as about 85% of respondents in one O*NET survey of statisticians had either a master's or doctorate degree. 

Median pay: $97,170
For someone who enjoys analyzing and interpreting data and solving complex problems, the field of statistics is a well-compensated one that doesn't require a ton of human interaction and is expected to have faster than average growth. This job will likely require higher education, however, as about 85% of respondents in one O*NET survey of statisticians had either a master's or doctorate degree. 

Median pay: $97,170
For someone who enjoys analyzing and interpreting data and solving complex problems, the field of statistics is a well-compensated one that doesn't require a ton of human interaction and is expected to have faster than average growth. This job will likely require higher education, however, as about 85% of respondents in one O*NET survey of statisticians had either a master's or doctorate degree. 

Median pay: $97,170
For someone who enjoys analyzing and interpreting data and solving complex problems, the field of statistics is a well-compensated one that doesn't require a ton of human interaction and is expected to have faster than average growth. This job will likely require higher education, however, as about 85% of respondents in one O*NET survey of statisticians had either a master's or doctorate degree. 

Median pay: $97,170
For someone who enjoys analyzing and interpreting data and solving complex problems, the field of statistics is a well-compensated one that doesn't require a ton of human interaction and is expected to have faster than average growth. This job will likely require higher education, however, as about 85% of respondents in one O*NET survey of statisticians had either a master's or doctorate degree. 

Median pay: $103,930
Okay, so data scientists get paid pretty darn well, but what exactly do they do? According Northeastern University's graduate blog, they "work closely with business stakeholders to understand their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals." This includes designing modeling processes, creating algorithms and the like, and then analyzing data for insights. This sounds pretty specialized, sure, but if you feel like you have a knack for big-picture stuff, there are data science boot camps all over the country that don't require years of schooling.

Median pay: $103,930
Okay, so data scientists get paid pretty darn well, but what exactly do they do? According Northeastern University's graduate blog, they "work closely with business stakeholders to understand their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals." This includes designing modeling processes, creating algorithms and the like, and then analyzing data for insights. This sounds pretty specialized, sure, but if you feel like you have a knack for big-picture stuff, there are data science boot camps all over the country that don't require years of schooling.

Median pay: $103,930
Okay, so data scientists get paid pretty darn well, but what exactly do they do? According Northeastern University's graduate blog, they "work closely with business stakeholders to understand their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals." This includes designing modeling processes, creating algorithms and the like, and then analyzing data for insights. This sounds pretty specialized, sure, but if you feel like you have a knack for big-picture stuff, there are data science boot camps all over the country that don't require years of schooling.

Median pay: $103,930
Okay, so data scientists get paid pretty darn well, but what exactly do they do? According Northeastern University's graduate blog, they "work closely with business stakeholders to understand their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals." This includes designing modeling processes, creating algorithms and the like, and then analyzing data for insights. This sounds pretty specialized, sure, but if you feel like you have a knack for big-picture stuff, there are data science boot camps all over the country that don't require years of schooling.

Median pay: $103,930
Okay, so data scientists get paid pretty darn well, but what exactly do they do? According Northeastern University's graduate blog, they "work closely with business stakeholders to understand their goals and determine how data can be used to achieve those goals." This includes designing modeling processes, creating algorithms and the like, and then analyzing data for insights. This sounds pretty specialized, sure, but if you feel like you have a knack for big-picture stuff, there are data science boot camps all over the country that don't require years of schooling.

Median pay: $123,180
You have to be something of a numbers whiz to get this job done, as these number crunchers use "mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty," per the BLS, but you'll be well paid for those tasks. And, with a 20% growth outlook expected between 2018-2028, this is a field projected to grow much faster than average.

Median pay: $123,180
You have to be something of a numbers whiz to get this job done, as these number crunchers use "mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty," per the BLS, but you'll be well paid for those tasks. And, with a 20% growth outlook expected between 2018-2028, this is a field projected to grow much faster than average.

Median pay: $123,180
You have to be something of a numbers whiz to get this job done, as these number crunchers use "mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty," per the BLS, but you'll be well paid for those tasks. And, with a 20% growth outlook expected between 2018-2028, this is a field projected to grow much faster than average.

Median pay: $123,180
You have to be something of a numbers whiz to get this job done, as these number crunchers use "mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty," per the BLS, but you'll be well paid for those tasks. And, with a 20% growth outlook expected between 2018-2028, this is a field projected to grow much faster than average.

Median pay: $123,180
You have to be something of a numbers whiz to get this job done, as these number crunchers use "mathematics, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the financial costs of risk and uncertainty," per the BLS, but you'll be well paid for those tasks. And, with a 20% growth outlook expected between 2018-2028, this is a field projected to grow much faster than average.

Median pay: Varies
This is an expansive category, because research enthusiasts can find work in just about any field or industry: marketing, medical, legal, political, historical, etc. While the interests of researchers can vary, people in this field need to have better-than-average writing skills and also be copacetic with spending a good bit of time on their own. The pay and level of education needed can vary widely based on the industry. Market research analysts, for example, have median pay of nearly $74,000 per year, while computer and information research scientists can make more than $130,000 annually.

Median pay: Varies
This is an expansive category, because research enthusiasts can find work in just about any field or industry: marketing, medical, legal, political, historical, etc. While the interests of researchers can vary, people in this field need to have better-than-average writing skills and also be copacetic with spending a good bit of time on their own. The pay and level of education needed can vary widely based on the industry. Market research analysts, for example, have median pay of nearly $74,000 per year, while computer and information research scientists can make more than $130,000 annually.

Median pay: Varies
This is an expansive category, because research enthusiasts can find work in just about any field or industry: marketing, medical, legal, political, historical, etc. While the interests of researchers can vary, people in this field need to have better-than-average writing skills and also be copacetic with spending a good bit of time on their own. The pay and level of education needed can vary widely based on the industry. Market research analysts, for example, have median pay of nearly $74,000 per year, while computer and information research scientists can make more than $130,000 annually.

Median pay: Varies
This is an expansive category, because research enthusiasts can find work in just about any field or industry: marketing, medical, legal, political, historical, etc. While the interests of researchers can vary, people in this field need to have better-than-average writing skills and also be copacetic with spending a good bit of time on their own. The pay and level of education needed can vary widely based on the industry. Market research analysts, for example, have median pay of nearly $74,000 per year, while computer and information research scientists can make more than $130,000 annually.

Median pay: Varies
This is an expansive category, because research enthusiasts can find work in just about any field or industry: marketing, medical, legal, political, historical, etc. While the interests of researchers can vary, people in this field need to have better-than-average writing skills and also be copacetic with spending a good bit of time on their own. The pay and level of education needed can vary widely based on the industry. Market research analysts, for example, have median pay of nearly $74,000 per year, while computer and information research scientists can make more than $130,000 annually.