Maybe you’ve had a high-stress occupation before, like social work or stock trading, and fell victim to the high burnout rate of these kinds of jobs.

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Or maybe you’re just starting your career, and looking for something that won’t take over your life but will still provide you with a good living. Whatever reason you have for looking for a high-paying, low-stress job, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled a list of the top 5 jobs that promise a solid paycheck without taking too much out of you.

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Nanotechnology engineering technician

Requirements: Associates or Bachelors degree

Salary: $62,000

While the equipment you would be operating in this job is pretty advanced, your day-to-day work would be more or less running machines…for an excellent paycheck. You would operate these machines to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of molecular or macromolecular composition, but once you learn the systems, it’s a pretty low-stress job.

Actuary

Requirements: Bachelors degree

Salary: $81,578

Actuaries work for insurance companies to create systems to analyze risk. If you’re good at math and statistics this might be a great job for you, as the stakes are low, the pay is high, and the hours are reasonable.

Speech language pathologist

Requirements: Usually Masters degree

Salary: $58,220

This is a growing profession that allows for lots of interpersonal connection, without the high stakes of occupations like psychiatry. Speech language pathologists help to treat and diagnose various types of speech and swallowing disorders, usually maintain classic 9-5 hours, and report relatively high job satisfaction.

Transportation vehicle, equipment, and systems inspector

Requirements: High school degree

Salary: $72,140

If higher education isn’t in the cards for you, this is a great option. This job entails inspecting various commercial vehicles to ensure they meet safety standards, a relatively easy undertaking with a little practice.

Boilermaker

Requirements: Vocational school

Salary: $62,260

Business Insider lists this occupation as one of the least stressful high-paying job options, describing it as requiring you to, “Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries.”

Orthodontist

Requirements: doctor of dental surgery degree and master’s degree in orthodontics

Salary: $200,000 or more

This notoriously high-paying job comes with all the perks of being a doctor, without any of the high stakes and intense stress. While it requires some upfront investment in higher education, it’s a quickly growing job that allows for lots of human interaction and team dynamics that appeal to a lot of people.

Solar Photovoltaic Installer

Requirements: High school degree

Median salary: $39,490

Has solar panels become more and more prevalent, more and more people need to install them. This profession is currently in high demand and promises to be a reliable 9 to 5 without burdensome stress.

Web Developer

Requirements: Associate degree

Salary: $67,990

Web designers code and create websites. This very specific skill is always in high demand, and promises to be a low-stress way to flex your creative muscles for great money.

Life doesn’t have to be as stressful as many of us tend to make it, and with these job options, you’ll be able to lead a relaxed life with a healthy work-life balance.

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Maybe you've had a high-stress occupation before, like social work or stock trading, and fell victim to the high burnout rate of these kinds of jobs. 
Or maybe you're just starting your career, and looking for something that won't take over your life but will still provide you with a good living. Whatever reason you have for looking for a high-paying, low-stress job, you've come to the right place. We've compiled a list of the top 5 jobs that promise a solid paycheck without taking too much out of you. 
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Nanotechnology engineering technician
Requirements: Associates or Bachelors degree
Salary: $62,000
While the equipment you would be operating in this job is pretty advanced, your day-to-day work would be more or less running machines...for an excellent paycheck. You would operate these machines to produce, test, or modify materials, devices, or systems of molecular or macromolecular composition, but once you learn the systems, it's a pretty low-stress job. 

Actuary
Requirements: Bachelors degree
Salary: $81,578
Actuaries work for insurance companies to create systems to analyze risk. If you're good at math and statistics this might be a great job for you, as the stakes are low, the pay is high, and the hours are reasonable.

Speech language pathologist
Requirements: Usually Masters degree
Salary: $58,220
This is a growing profession that allows for lots of interpersonal connection, without the high stakes of occupations like psychiatry. Speech language pathologists help to treat and diagnose various types of speech and swallowing disorders, usually maintain classic 9-5 hours, and report relatively high job satisfaction. 


Transportation vehicle, equipment, and systems inspector

Requirements: High school degree
Salary: $72,140
If higher education isn't in the cards for you, this is a great option. This job entails inspecting various commercial vehicles to ensure they meet safety standards, a relatively easy undertaking with a little practice. 


Boilermaker
Requirements: Vocational school
Salary: $62,260
Business Insider lists this occupation as one of the least stressful high-paying job options, describing it as requiring you to, "Construct, assemble, maintain, and repair stationary steam boilers and boiler house auxiliaries."


Orthodontist
Requirements: doctor of dental surgery degree and master's degree in orthodontics
Salary: $200,000 or more
This notoriously high-paying job comes with all the perks of being a doctor, without any of the high stakes and intense stress. While it requires some upfront investment in higher education, it's a quickly growing job that allows for lots of human interaction and team dynamics that appeal to a lot of people. 

Solar Photovoltaic Installer
Requirements: High school degree
Median salary: $39,490
Has solar panels become more and more prevalent, more and more people need to install them. This profession is currently in high demand and promises to be a reliable 9 to 5 without burdensome stress. 

Web Developer
Requirements: Associate degree
Salary: $67,990
Web designers code and create websites. This very specific skill is always in high demand, and promises to be a low-stress way to flex your creative muscles for great money.
Life doesn't have to be as stressful as many of us tend to make it, and with these job options, you'll be able to lead a relaxed life with a healthy work-life balance. 


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