"Inevitably, there are some jobs that may require more attention during and out of normal office hours," Dobroski tells Business Insider. "Before accepting a job, job seekers should do their research to understand the hours that are expected in the role, where and how they can get their work done, and the overall nature of the job."
Think it`s impossible to find a well-paid job that allows you a life outside of work? Think again. There are plenty, even in the tech sector.
Glassdoor recently sifted through its data to find jobs that provide the best work-life balance. Based on employee feedback and ratings on work-life balance shared on Glassdoor over the past year, the job and employer review site rated job titles on a 5-point scale, from very dissatisfied (score of 1) to very satisfied (score of 5).
Here are the jobs employees say offer the best balance between work and personal life, as well as the average annual salary and number of job openings, according to Glassdoor.
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25. Front end developer
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Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $75,000
Number of job openings: 1,337
24. Software developer
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Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $80,000
Number of job openings: 3,330
What they do: research, design, implement, and test computer software.
23. Lab assistant
Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $27,550
Number of job openings: 779
What they do: collect and process samples from various sources and use lab equipment to analyze them.
22. Solutions engineer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $92,456
Number of job openings: 652
What they do: work with with sales and product development teams to identify and solve customer issues.
21. Content manager
Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $60,960
Number of job openings: 409
What they do: write, edit, and proofread website content.
20. Data analyst
Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $58,928
Number of job openings: 1,954
What they do: interpret data, analyze results using statistical techniques, and provide ongoing reports.
19. Program analyst
Work-Life balance rating: 3.7
Average annual salary: $71,120
Number of job openings: 524
What they do: make improvements to operations and procedure to increase a business` profits.
18. Research technician
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $36,525
Number of job openings: 299
What they do: assist scientists with practical aspects of their daily research.
17. Web designer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $53,848
Number of job openings: 500
What they do: design the look and feel of a website using skills like color scheming, graphic design, and information flow.
16. Software quality assurance engineer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $91,440
Number of job openings: 457
What they do: design and develop automated testing routines and perform manual testing to verify the software is properly developed.
15. Marketing analyst
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $60,000
Number of job openings: 341
What they do: research and analyze market trends, competitors, potential and existing customers, and current campaigns.
14. Instructional designer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $66,040
Number of job openings: 782
What they do: research and develop educational content.
13. Client manager
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $71,120
Number of job openings: 503
What they do: liaise between a company and its clients.
12. Civil engineer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $65,532
Number of job openings: 809
What they do: design and supervise large construction projects.
11. Risk analyst
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $69,088
Number of job openings: 208
What they do: help businesses determine the amount of financial risks involved with investments and operational costs.
10. Web developer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $66,040
Number of job openings: 2,117
What they do: use code to create websites.
9. Marketing assistant
Work-Life balance rating: 3.8
Average annual salary: $32,512
Number of job openings: 384
What they do: help marketing managers develop sales strategies and campaigns.
8. Digital marketing manager
Work-Life balance rating: 3.9
Average annual salary: $70,052
Number of job openings: 640
What they do: develop, implement, and track digital marketing campaigns across digital channels.
7. User experience designer
Work-Life balance rating: 3.9
Average annual salary: $91,440
Number of job openings: 338
What they do: improve the usability, accessibility, and pleasure provided in the interaction between the user and the product.
6. Recruiting coordinator
Work-Life balance rating: 3.9
Average annual salary: $44,700
Number of job openings: 446
What they do: manage job postings for new hires and handle initial contact with potential candidates.
5. Substitute teacher
Work-Life balance rating: 4.0
Average annual salary: $40,000
Number of job openings: 661
What they do: fill in for teachers when they are absent from school.
4. Social media manager
Work-Life balance rating: 3.9
Average annual salary: $24,380
Number of job openings: 590
What they do: devise and implement a company`s social media marketing strategy.
3. Talent acquisition specialist
Work-Life balance rating: 4.0
Average annual salary: $63,504
Number of job openings: 1,171
What they do: support hiring managers and businesses in all aspects of hiring.
2. Search engine optimization manager
Work-Life balance rating: 4.1
Average annual salary: $45,720
Number of job openings: 338
What they do: optimize search results by conducting research on keywords.
1. Data scientist
Work-Life balance rating: 4.2
Average annual salary: $114,808
Number of job openings: 1,315
What they do: extract insights from large volumes of data in various forms.
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