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Top 10 Easy Jobs That Pay Well

While many of us aim to thrive in our careers, we want to be able to do that without being stressed and overworked, with time and headspace to enjoy a happy work/life balance. It's not the easiest balance to strike, but if earning big bucks without lots of worry is your aim (and we think we can all agree, that sounds pretty great) there are jobs out there that pay well without the stress. If you're looking to make a work move, these could well be the best careers to retrain for.

According to this list put together by Business Insider, fun jobs that pay well really do exist. The publication utilised the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a database put together by the US Department of Labor, to discover jobs that aren't particularly anxiety-inducing, but pay very well.

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The O*NET database rates the "stress tolerance" for various professions (100 being a job with a maximum stress level), with the following jobs having a 70 or lower rating while paying an average salary of £55,000 or higher.

Count us in.

Side note: this was based on American statistics, so while the results may be comparable in the UK, they may not translate in exactly the same way in terms of exact stress levels.

Optometrists

    Stress tolerance: 70/100

    Average annual salary: £86,900

    Education requirements: BSc (Hons) plus a work placement

      Environmental Scientists and Specialists

      Stress tolerance: 69/100

      Average annual salary: £55,000

      Education requirements: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

      Financial Examiners

      Stress tolerance: 69/100

      Average annual salary: £65,200

      Education requirements: Bachelor's degree

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      Art Directors

      Stress tolerance: 69/100

      Average annual salary: £77,400

      Education requirements: A-Levels, Degree, Vocational Qualifications such as BTEC

      Ship Engineers

      Stress tolerance: 68/100

      Average annual salary: £56,200

      Education requirements: Degree in a relevant field

      Postsecondary mathematical science teachers

      Stress tolerance: 68/100

      Average annual salary: £61,000

      Education requirements: Typically a Ph.D in a relevant field

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      Postsecondary Philosophy and Religion teachers

      Stress tolerance: 68/100

      Average annual salary: £62,900

      Education requirements: A Doctoral degree will likely be required but a Master's degree may be enough

      Geoscientists

      Stress tolerance: 68/100

      Average annual salary: £76,600

      Education requirements: Master's degree in a relevant field plus work experience is desirable

      Agents and business managers

      Stress tolerance: 67/100

      Average annual salary: £68,700

      Education requirements: Typically a Master's degree plus work experience to build contacts

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      Agricultural engineers

      Stress tolerance: 67/100

      Average annual salary: £69,4oo

      Education requirements: A degree in an engineering subject, typically, although you may be able to work your way up from technician level

      Computer hardware engineers

      Stress tolerance: 67/100

      Average annual salary: £87,000

      Education requirements: A degree in computer or electronic engineering

      Orthodontists

      Stress tolerance: 67/100

      Average annual salary: £163,000

      Education requirements: Bachelor of Dental Surgery degree

      Epidemiologists

      Stress tolerance: 64/100

      Average annual salary: £55,400

      Education requirements: A Master's or PhD degree

      Economists

      Stress tolerance: 64/100

      Average annual salary: £82,600

      Education requirements: A relevant Bachelor's degree

      Biomedical Engineers

      Stress tolerance: 63/100

      Average annual salary: £68,700

      Education requirements: Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject, plus a Master's degree can be beneficial

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      Hydrologist

      Stress tolerance: 62/100

      Average annual salary: £61,100

      Education requirements: Bachelor's degree, plus a Master's degree may be required for more senior positions

      Physicists

      Stress tolerance: 62/100

      Average annual salary: £92,800

      Education requirements: A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, but a Master's or PhD is preferable

      Software Applications Developers

      Stress tolerance: 61/100

      Average annual salary: £79,000

      Education requirements: Master's degree in a relevant field

      Political Scientists

      Stress tolerance: 61/100

      Average annual salary: £85,100

      Education requirements: Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, or work experience

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      Farm and ranch managers

      Stress tolerance: 59/100

      Average annual salary: £56,800

      Education requirements: While not essential, most farm managers have a qualification in agriculture or land management

      Geographers

      Stress tolerance: 59/100

      Average annual salary: £59,000

      Education requirements: At least a Master's degree

      Mathematicians

      Stress tolerance: 57/100

      Average annual salary: £76,000

      Education requirements: At least a Master's degree, but ideally a doctorate degree

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