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Best Jobs for Introverts

200 Best Jobs for IntrovertsThe following list was published in the book 200 Best Jobs for Introverts (© 2008) by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., and The Editors at JIST. The book contains more than 75 other “best jobs lists,” plus information-packed descriptions about the jobs featured in each list.

Computer Software Engineers, Applications

  • Annual Earnings: $77,090
  • Percent Growth: 48.4 percent
  • Annual Openings: 54,000

Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software

  • Annual Earnings: $82,120
  • Percent Growth: 43.0 percent
  • Annual Openings: 37,000

Computer Systems Analysts

  • Annual Earnings: $68,300
  • Percent Growth: 31.4 percent
  • Annual Openings: 56,000

Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts

  • Annual Earnings: $61,750
  • Percent Growth: 54.6 percent
  • Annual Openings: 43,000

Accountants and Auditors

  • Annual Earnings: $52,210
  • Percent Growth: 22.4 percent
  • Annual Openings: 157,000

Lawyers

  • Annual Earnings: $98,930
  • Percent Growth: 15.0 percent
  • Annual Openings: 40,000

Financial Analysts

  • Annual Earnings: $63,860
  • Percent Growth: 17.3 percent
  • Annual Openings: 28,000

Personal Finance Advisors

  • Annual Earnings: $63,500
  • Percent Growth: 25.9 percent
  • Annual Openings: 17,000

Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists

  • Annual Earnings: $61,730
  • Percent Growth: 34.1 percent
  • Annual Openings: 15,000

Market Research Analysts

  • Annual Earnings: $57,300
  • Percent Growth: 19.6 percent
  • Annual Openings: 20,000

Civil Engineers

  • Annual Earnings: $66,190
  • Percent Growth: 16.5 percent
  • Annual Openings: 19,000

Database Administrators

  • Annual Earnings: $63,250
  • Percent Growth: 38.2 percent
  • Annual Openings: 9,000

Cost Estimators

  • Annual Earnings: $52,020
  • Percent Growth: 18.2 percent
  • Annual Openings: 15,000

Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters

  • Annual Earnings: $42,160
  • Percent Growth: 15.7 percent
  • Annual Openings: 61,000

Writers and Authors

  • Annual Earnings: $46,420
  • Percent Growth: 17.7 percent
  • Annual Openings: 14,000

To learn more about these jobs or to view additional “best jobs lists,” purchase 200 Best Jobs for Introverts by Laurence Shatkin, Ph.D., and The Editors at JIST.

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