- Some people crack under pressure, while others thrive in stressful situations. If you happen to fall into the latter category, you may want to consider a career as a urologist or an agent.
- Business Insider combed through data from the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, to find the positions with a high “stress tolerance” score.
- We then looked at salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website to see which jobs have a mean annual salary of over $70,000.
- O*NET assigns each job a score between one and 100 based on the degree to which the job involves operating in high-stress scenarios with calmness.
- Here are 18 high-paying positions with a “stress tolerance” score of 93 or higher.
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18. Nurse midwife
Average salary: $108,810 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 91
Job description: Nurse midwives guide patients through their pregnancy and birth. Some nurse midwives work independently while others work with a team of healthcare professionals.
T15. Clinical psychologist
Average salary: $87,450 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 93
Job description: Clinical psychologists work with mental health. They diagnose and treat patients with mental disorders and learning disabilities, as well as cognitive, behavioral, and emotional problems. Their services include therapy for individuals, families, and groups.
T15: Funeral services manager
Average salary: $93,820 (May 2018)
Stress tolerance score: 93
Job description: Funeral services managers oversee the direction, pricing, and planning of funeral services. They also take care of funeral home facilities.
T15. Agent or business manager of artists, performers, and athletes
Average salary: $97,170 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 93
Job description: Agents help artists, performers, and athletes find work by connecting them with prospective employers. Sometimes, they help their clients negotiate contracts with employers and navigate relationships with current employers.
T9. Ship pilot
Average salary: $87,420 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 94
Job description: Ship pilots are in charge of operating waterborne vessels - ships, ferries, and tugboats.
T9. General internist
Average salary: $201,440 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 94
Job description: General internists are physicians that diagnose and care for patients with diseases and injuries related to their internal organs that don't require surgery.
T9. First-line supervisor of police and detectives
Average salary: $94,950 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 94
Job description: These first-line supervisors delegate and oversee police and detective work.
T9. Oral and maxillofacial surgeon
Average salary: $237,570 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 94
Job description: Oral and maxillofacial surgeons perform surgeries that take inside place inside patients' mouths.
T9. Chief executive
Average salary: $200,140 (May 2018)
Stress tolerance score: 94
Job description: Chief executives lead companies and organizations to success by coming up with rules and a direction for employees to follow.
T9. Advanced practice psychiatric nurse
Average salary: $109,820* (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 94
Job description: Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat patients by performing and ordering tests, making sense of test results, and prescribing medications. Some nurse practitioners teach patients how to prevent diseases.
*This is median annual the salary for "nurse practitioner" according to the BLS.
T7. Critical care nurse
Average salary: 109,820* (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 95
Job description: Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat patients by performing and ordering tests, making sense of test results, and prescribing medications. Some nurse practitioners teach patients how to prevent diseases.
*This is the median annual salary for "nurse practitioner" according to the BLS.
T7. Airline pilot, copilot, or flight engineer
Average salary: $174,870 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 95
Job description: Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers fly planes. Some of these planes transport people while others transport cargo.
T5. Surgeon
Average salary: $252,040 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 96
Job description: Surgeons are physicians who perform surgeries.
T5. Transit and railroad police
Average salary:$71,120 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 96
Job description: Transit and railroad police protect people in and enforce rules on transit property, including employees and passengers.
T3. Obstetrician and gynecologist
Average salary: $233,610 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 97
Job description: Obstetricians and gynecologists are physicians who care for women, especially women's reproductive systems. They diagnose and treat diseases, help prevent diseases, and guide patients through pregnancy.
T3. Acute care nurse
Average salary: $109,820* (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 97
Job description: Nurse practitioners diagnose and treat patients by performing and ordering tests, making sense of test results, and prescribing medications. Some nurse practitioners teach patients how to prevent diseases.
*This is the median annual salary for "nurse practitioner" according to the BLS.
2. Nurse anesthetist
Average salary: $181,040 (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 98
Job description: Nurse anesthetists are responsible for patients who are under anesthesia, from administering the drugs to patient recovery. This includes monitoring the patient's body temperature, blood pressure, heart rate, and breathing rate while under anesthesia.
1. Urologist
Average salary: $203,450* (May 2019)
Stress tolerance score: 100
Job description: Urologists are physicians who help patients with health issues related to urinary tracts and male reproductive organs.
*This is the average salary for "physicians and surgeons, all other" according to the BLS.