You lack a broad personality. You never speak in meetings. You will make an absolutely terrible salesperson. You hate public speaking.
We have 10 positions for you.
Job search site Resume Genius lists 10 high-paying jobs for introverts.
“None of these jobs are truly solitary, but they are independence-focused jobs,” says Eva Chan, career expert at Resume Genius. “They do require some collaboration, but the work is fairly structured.”
The best jobs for introverts tend to be high-risk, high-responsibility jobs that require relatively little social skills and the ability to perform in meetings, Chen said.
“People don’t judge you based on your social skills,” she said. “Essentially, we evaluate you based on what you deliver.”
Chen says the jobs listed below offer competitive salaries and prove that “a great salary doesn’t require a great personality.”
Remote work is an obvious choice for introverts, and many of the jobs listed here can be performed remotely. But remember, remote work opportunities come and go, and even remote workers must meet occasionally.
So, here are 10 high-paying jobs for introverts.
software developer
The median annual salary for this position is $131,450, according to 2024 data from the Department of Labor. The top 10 percent earn an annual salary of $211,450. There are nearly 2 million jobs nationwide and employment growth is healthy.
“Their job includes writing and testing new code, patiently finding and fixing elusive bugs, and working with designers or engineers to ensure the final product works as expected,” Resume Genius reports.
This job is good for introverts because it requires long periods of independent work.
actuary
These workers use mathematics and statistics to assess risk, such as measuring the probability of an accident on an insurance policy.
The median annual salary is $125,770, with top earners earning $206,430. Job growth is healthy.
It’s a great job for introverts because “much of your time will be spent working alone with complex data and numbers,” Resume Genius reports.
data scientist
These workers analyze and manipulate data to provide insights to the company, such as identifying trends, often to improve products or improve performance.
The median annual salary is $112,590, with the top 10% earning $194,410. There are 245,900 data scientists nationwide, with strong job growth.
Resume Genius reports that as a data scientist, “you’ll get lots of quiet time to focus on coding and problem solving.”
Escalator installation and maintenance is a great job for introverts.
Elevator/escalator installers and repairers
The average salary for this job is $106,580, with top earners earning $149,250. And all you need is a high school diploma.
Resume Genius reports that most work is “done alone in a quiet space”: perfect for introverts.
financial analyst
According to the CFA Institute, financial analysts “provide investment strategies and make investment decisions” for employers or corporate clients.
The median salary is $101,910, with top earners earning $180,550. There are 429,000 jobs nationwide.
You’ll get a lot of quiet time. Resume Genius says presenting to leaders “is part of the job,” but coming up with good ideas is “more important than being a smooth talker.”
User experience designer
User experience designers work on websites and apps to ensure they are fun and easy to use.
The median salary is $95,380, with top earners earning $192,180.
According to Resume Genius, the job combines a lot of independent labor with “brief, planned team meetings,” making it a great habitat for introverts.
Don’t like giving speeches and leading meetings? Power cord repair might be a good job for you.
Electrical line installers and repairers
This is another job you can get with a high school diploma. The median salary is $92,560, with top earners earning $126,610.
There’s little office drama in this job, where you’re alone on a telephone pole servicing the electrical grid.
Operations Research Analyst
In this vaguely worded area, staff act as high-end problem solvers. For example, they calculate how to most efficiently schedule workers, or how best to route a fleet of delivery trucks.
The median salary is $91,290, with top earners losing $159,280. There are 112,100 jobs nationwide, with healthy employment growth.
Why is this job perfect for introverts? “It’s all about quiet, high-level problem solving,” Resume Genius reports.
industrial designer
These workers design the products we use every day. The median wage is $79,450, with the top 10% earning $134,840.
This is a great job for introverts because it emphasizes working independently.
market research analyst
These workers figure out why consumers buy what they do. The median salary is $76,950, with top earners earning $144,610. There are 941,700 positions nationwide.
This is a good job for introverts because the focus is on delivering well-crafted written reports. You don’t need to prove yourself in meetings.
This article originally appeared in USA Today: Here are the 10 best jobs for introverts