The 29 Best Jobs For Work-Life Balance

Updated on 7/7/2017 at 8:35 AM

By now, you are probably aware that millennial burnout is a very real problem. Perhaps you're even reading this while furtively scarfing down food at your desk with 48 other browser tabs open and a couple dozen unanswered emails waiting in your inbox. Balancing a professional life with one's personal health and well-being has never been as challenging as it is in this era of constant, immediate information and communication.

Thus, the demand for careers that provide superb work-life balance is at an all-time high. Glassdoor gathered together a list of the 29 best jobs for work-life balance, based on employee feedback shared over the past year. (Ratings based on a 5-point scale: 1.0 = very dissatisfied, 3.0 = OK, 5.0 = very satisfied.)

If you're in need of a new job that won't drain you of all your time and life force, check out one of these top picks.

1. Corporate Recruiter

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
Median Salary: $65,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,269

2. UX Designer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.1
Median Salary: $95,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,139

3. Data Scientist

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $112,000
Number of Job Openings: 2,106

4. Strategy Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $110,487
Number of Job Openings: 595

5. UI Designer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $84,500
Number of Job Openings: 615

6. Recruiting Coordinator

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $48,000
Number of Job Openings: 604

7. Technical Account Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $75,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,035

8. Mobile Developer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $101,318
Number of Job Openings: 2,074

9. Devops Engineer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 4.0
Median Salary: $110,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,536

10. Research Engineer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Median Salary: $103,029
Number of Job Openings: 483

11. Marketing Analyst

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Median Salary: $65,000
Number of Job Openings: 3,033

12. Scrum Master

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Median Salary: $89,428
Number of Job Openings: 686

13. Substitute Teacher

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Median Salary: $25,178
Number of Job Openings: 420

14. Library Assistant

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.9
Median Salary: $28,929
Number of Job Openings: 356

15. Social Media Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $54,908
Number of Job Openings: 1,060

16. PHP Developer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $79,923
Number of Job Openings: 1,622

17. Web Designer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $61,198
Number of Job Openings: 485

18. Content Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $73,909
Number of Job Openings: 544

19. Technical Editor

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $61,486
Number of Job Openings: 1,529

20. Data Analyst

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $65,694
Number of Job Openings: 1,994

21. Project Analyst

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $60,000
Number of Job Openings: 315

22. Marketing Coordinator

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $48,000
Number of Job Openings: 11,702

23. Recruiting Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.8
Median Salary: $72,000
Number of Job Openings: 318

24. Client Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
Median Salary: $67,462
Number of Job Openings: 496

25. Computer Programmer

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
Median Salary: $75,076
Number of Job Openings: 288

26. Research Analyst

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
Median Salary: $59,003
Number of Job Openings: 353

27. Research Technician

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
Median Salary: $37,320
Number of Job Openings: 398

28. Creative Manager

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
Median Salary: $106,825
Number of Job Openings: 591

29. Lab Assistant

Work-Life Balance Rating: 3.7
Median Salary: $28,000
Number of Job Openings: 1,127