Note that C-suite level jobs were excluded and the positions are rated on base salary—without bonuses and benefits. It also groups together similar job titles.
The lowest paying jobs (under $30,000 a year) had around 15 percent of workers completely satisfied and 15 percent completely dissatisfied. With higher salaries the satisfaction rose but not dramatically. The highest paying jobs (over $130,000 a year) had some 20 percent of workers completely satisfied and about 9 percent completely dissatisfied.
So, here’s the list:
Median Base Salary: $180,000
Median Base Salary: $144,500
Median Base Salary: $142,120
Median Base Salary: $132,000
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Median Base Salary: $130,000
Median Base Salary: $128,250
Median Base Salary: $127,500
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Median Base Salary: $120,000
Median Base Salary: $118,000
Median Base Salary: $116,920
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Median Base Salary: $115,000
Median Base Salary: $113,000
Median Base Salary: $110,000
Median Base Salary: $107,000
Median Base Salary: $106,500
Median Base Salary: $106,000
Median Base Salary: $106,000
According to research at Glassdoor, a high paying job translates on average to only mildly higher employee satisfaction, “Instead, when we dig deeper into what keeps employees satisfied once they’re in a job and with a company, we find that culture and values, career opportunities, and trust in senior leadership are the biggest drivers of employee satisfaction.”
