Authors are one of the happiest careers in the United States.
At CareerExplorer, we conduct an ongoing survey with millions of people and ask them how satisfied they are with their careers. As it turns out, authors rate their career happiness 4.1 out of 5 stars which puts them in the top 7% of careers.
To put this into perspective, we compared how happy authors are to similar careers in the industry. Take a look at the results below:
Salaries and satisfaction ratings in similar careers
| Career | Satisfaction | Avg Salary |
|---|---|---|
| Author | 4.1 | $45k |
| Television writer | 4.0 | $62k |
| Blogger | 3.8 | $26k |
| Journalist | 3.4 | $37k |
| Editor | 3.4 | $54k |
So what does it mean to be happy in your career? Let’s break it down into different dimensions:
- Salary: Are authors happy with their salary?
- Meaning: Do authors find their jobs meaningful?
- Personality fit: How well suited are people’s personalities to their everyday tasks as authors?
- Work environment: How enjoyable are author’s work environments?
- Skills utilization: Are authors making the best use of their abilities?
Are authors happy with their salary?
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