A recent survey by CareerCast lists the top ten careers in the U.S. with the lowest levels of stress. As the unemployment rate rises in the country, it’s hard to even think that there is such a thing as a low stress job but here’s how the survey was conducted: To quantify workplace anxiety, CareerCast asked respondents to rate 200 jobs by eleven stress factors: outlook/growth potential, travel, deadlines, working in the public eye, competitiveness, physical demands, environmental conditions, hazards encountered, own life at risk, life of another at risk and meeting the public. Hit the jump to see which ten jobs made the list!!
Previously: America’s 10 Most Stressful Jobs
10. Chiropractor
Stress Rank: 37
Stress Score: 13.58
Hiring Outlook Rank: 12 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 8+
Income: $68,358.00
9. Occupational Therapist
Stress Rank: 35
Stress Score: 13.22
Hiring Outlook Rank: 8 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 6-8
Income: $70,193.00
8. Mathematician
Stress Rank: 31
Stress Score: 12.78
Hiring Outlook Rank: 19 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 6-10
Income: $94,178.00
7. Philosopher
Stress Rank: 28
Stress Score: 12.56
Hiring Outlook Rank: 68 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 6-10
Income: $61,221.00
6. Speech Pathologist
Stress Rank: 25
Stress Score: 12.43
Hiring Outlook Rank: 28 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 8
Income: $65,143.00
5. Dental Hygienist
Stress Rank: 23
Stress Score: 12.07
Hiring Outlook Rank: 2 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 6-8
Income: $67,107.00
4. Computer Programmer
Stress Rank: 21
Stress Score: 11.76
Hiring Outlook Rank: 168 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 8-10+
Income: $71,176.00
3. Software Engineer
Stress Rank: 15
Stress Score: 10.40
Hiring Outlook Rank: 5 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 8-10+
Income: $87,140.00
2. Dietician
Stress Rank: 14
Stress Score: 10.27
Hiring Outlook Rank: 103 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 8
Income: $52,127.00
1. Audiologist
Stress Rank: 11
Stress Score: 9.44
Hiring Outlook Rank: 13 out of 200
Hours Per Day: 8
Income: $63,144
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