The 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.