Achieving a work-life balance today can be difficult for some careers, especially in technology. Factors such as being on-call and working overtime may add up and it makes it difficult to make time for things outside of work.
According to this 2016 report by Glassdoor, a list of 29 jobs appeared for the best work-life balance. We’ve made it simpler for you by narrowing it down to the technology related occupations.
The list begins with the highest rating of work-life balance satisfaction and descending onwards. We’ve also included the median salary for a better comparison of what works for you.
(Ratings based on a 5-point scale: 1.0=very dissatisfied, 3.0=OK, 5.0=very satisfied)
1. UX Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
- Median Salary: $95,000
2. Data Scientist
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Median Salary: $112,000
3. UI Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Median Salary: $84,500
4. Technical Account Manager
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Median Salary: $75,000
5. Mobile Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Median Salary: $101,318
6. Dev-Ops Engineer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
- Median Salary: $110,000
7. Scrum Master
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
- Median Salary: $89,428
8. PHP Developer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Median Salary: $79,923
9. Web Designer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Median Salary: $61,198
10. Data Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Median Salary: $65,694
11. Project Analyst
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
- Median Salary: $60,000
12. Computer Programmer
- Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
- Median Salary: $75,076
If you want to work for an environment that supports a work-life balance, iTechtions has opportunities for you! Check out our available job postings here or send your resume to resumes@itechtions.com.
