You 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.