The 25 best jobs for work-life balance

10/22/15

By Emily Zeitman You don’t need to know what to do with the rest of your life immediately after college, but it’s important to have some idea of what jobs you’d like to explore. There are many factors to consider. While salary is typically at the top of the list, it’s arguably more important to find a job that helps you feel fulfilled and lets you maintain a healthy work-life balance. These days, working full-time really means working more than 40 hours a week, which can make it tough to keep a good balance between work and home. But some jobs do have a little more flexibility than others. Glassdoor published a list of 25 jobs with the best work-life balance that you can add to your list of career possibilities. Employees rated their work-life balance from best (5) to worst (1).

1. Data Scientist

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.2
• Salary: $114,808

2. SEO Manager

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
• Salary: $45,720

3. Talent Acquisition Specialist

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
• Salary: $63,504

4. Social Media Manager

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
• Salary: $40,000

5. Substitute Teacher

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
• Salary: $24,380

6. Recruiting Coordinator

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
• Salary: $44,700

7. UX Designer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
• Salary: $91,440

8. Digital Marketing Manager

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
• Salary: $70,052

9. Marketing Assistant

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $32,512

10. Web Developer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $66,040

11. Risk Analyst

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $69,088

12. Civil Engineer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $65,532

13. Client Manager

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $71,120

14. Instructional Designer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $66,040

15. Marketing Analyst

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $60,000

16. Software QA Engineer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $91,440

17. Web Designer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $53,848

18. Research Technician

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
• Salary: $36,525

19. Program Analyst

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $71,120

20. Data Analyst

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $58,928

21. Content Manager

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $60,960

22. Solutions Engineer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $92,456

23. Lab Assistant

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $27,550

24. Software Developer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $80,000

25. Front End Developer

• Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
• Salary: $75,000

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