According to a new analysis by CareerBliss, certain six-figure jobs don’t just pay well—they also make people genuinely happy.
Topping the list is the role of Chief Marketing Officer, with an impressive average salary of $171,000. To find out which positions combine a great paycheck with high satisfaction, CareerBliss reviewed more than 25,000 employee ratings shared on their website between January 2015 and April 2016. The reviews considered key factors like relationships with bosses and coworkers, work environment, compensation, growth opportunities, company culture, available resources, and the level of control employees feel over their daily work.
Coming in second is Senior Director of Human Resources, earning an average of $125,000 per year. In third place is Senior Project Manager, with an annual pay of $101,000.
“All of the happiest six-figure jobs have something in common: they give people a chance to impact others’ lives in a meaningful way,” explained Heidi Golledge, founder of CareerBliss. “For example, Chief Marketing Officers help shape how the world sees a company’s brand and products. Senior HR Directors, on the other hand, improve employees’ lives by creating a positive workplace and helping people find fulfilling jobs.”
Rounding out the top five are Pharmacist and Senior Finance Manager, both offering salaries just over the $100,000 mark.
Here’s the full list of the happiest six-figure jobs:
- Chief Marketing Officer – Average salary: $171,000
- Senior Director of HR – Average salary: $125,000
- Senior Project Manager – Average salary: $101,000
- Pharmacist – Average salary: $101,000
- Senior Finance Manager – Average salary: $111,000
- Architect – Average salary: $101,000
- Director of Engineering – Average salary: $121,000
- Senior Director, Marketing – Average salary: $138,000
- Chief Technology Officer – Average salary: $151,000
- Principal Software Engineer – Average salary: $110,000
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