14 best jobs for work-life balance

Balance your career with your personal life.

You might love your job, but you don’t want it to take over your entire life. So, which professions are fantastic at letting you enjoy your off-duty time? Among the 2017 U.S. News Best Jobs rankings, these 14 professions scored “high” on work-life balance. Click on to discover the best jobs for work-life balance.

**14. Telemarketer** **Median Salary:** $23,530
**Unemployment Rate:** 22.1 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** -7,200 These salespeople use a headset and a friendly demeanor to sell their employers’ products over the telephone. *Learn more about telemarketers.* (Thinkstock)

**13. Exterminator** **Median Salary:** $32,160
**Unemployment Rate:** 4.1 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** -900 These professionals remove unwanted pests — from bats and birds to termites — from your home. *Learn more about exterminators.* (Thinkstock)

White desktop computer in new modern office — **12. Executive Assistant** **Median Salary:** $53,370
**Unemployment Rate:** 3.8 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** -44,600 Executive assistants help the higher-ups manage their time, schedules and paperwork. They may coordinate meetings, analyze documents or oversee clerical workers. *Learn more about executive assistants.* (Thinkstock)

**11. Recreation and Fitness Worker** **Median Salary:** $36,160
**Unemployment Rate:** 7.1 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 62,300 High energy and an outgoing personality are requirements for this category, which includes aerobics instructors, camp counselors and park directors. *Learn more about recreation and fitness workers.* (Thinkstock)

10. Sports Coach Median Salary: $31,000
Unemployment Rate: 4.8 percent
Expected Job Openings: 14,800 Sports coaches develop game-time strategy and train athletes for competition in everything from football to tennis. A talent for pep talks is optional but strongly encouraged. Learn more about sports coaches.

9. Retail Salesperson Median Salary: $21,780
Unemployment Rate: 6.7 percent
Expected Job Openings: 314,200 These front-line salespeople work in stores and shops, sometimes rounding out their salaries with commissions after scoring a big sale. Learn more about retail salespeople. (Thinkstock)

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**8. Glazier** **Median Salary:** $39,440
**Unemployment Rate:** 2.5 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 1,900 These craftsmen cut and install glass in a range of building types, including homes and skyscrapers. *Learn more about glaziers.* (Thinkstock)

**7. Hairdresser** **Median Salary:** $23,660
**Unemployment Rate:** 3.9 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 58,400 Good hand-eye coordination and a keen fashion sense are key for these licensed cosmetologists. They cut, style, color and treat hair for their clients, who may recognize a stellar styling job with a hefty tip. *Learn more about hairdressers.* (Thinkstock)

**6. Nail Technician** **Median Salary:** $20,820
**Unemployment Rate:** 3.4 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 11,700 These workers must complete a cosmetology program to file, shape, trim and polish fingernails and toenails. *Learn more about nail technicians.* (Thinkstock)

**5. Maintenance and Repair Worker** **Median Salary:** $36,630
**Unemployment Rate:** 4.2 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 83,500 These jacks-of-all-trades take care of a range of systems, from electrical circuits to plumbing and painting. *Learn more about maintenance and repair workers.* (Thinkstock)

**4. Insurance Sales Agent** **Median Salary:** $48,200
**Unemployment Rate:** 2.3 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 43,500 These professionals are insurance know-it-alls, selling a range of policies, including auto, health, home and life insurance, and various commercial products. *Learn more about insurance agents.* (Thinkstock)

**3. Interpreter and Translator** **Median Salary:** $44,190
**Unemployment Rate:** 4 percent
**Expected Job Openings:** 17,500 Interpreters and translators bridge the communication gap between people who speak different languages. They may specialize in certain industry terminology or sign language. *Learn more about interpreters and translators.* (Thinkstock)

2. Dental Hygienist Median Salary: $72,330
Unemployment Rate: 1.2 percent
Expected Job Openings: 37,400 These dental professionals typically work in dental offices, cleaning teeth and educating patients on how to brush and floss properly. Learn more about dental hygienists. (Thinkstock)

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