The 14 best jobs for people who don't like stress

Flickr / AudreyYou don't have to be underpaid or jobless to be less stressed.The best jobs for people who don't like stress aren't just low-pressure - they also pay well and have good prospects.

To find jobs with that perfect combination of good pay, good prospects, and low stress, we combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked at salary data and job projections from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website.

O*NET rates the "stress tolerance" for each job on a scale from zero to 100, where a lower rating signals less stress. (Note: We are not saying these jobs are "stress-free" - they just tend to rate lower than other professions.)

To rate each job, O*NET looks at how frequently workers must accept criticism and deal effectively with high stress at work.

Here are 14 jobs that pay more than median annual wage of $37,040 a year, are projected to grow by 2024, and earned a stress tolerance rating of 55 or lower, in order from highest to lowest stress score.