10 Best Jobs for Balancing Work and Play

Data scientist tops the list, with a nice salary to boot

By Arden Dier

Posted Oct 21, 2015 12:19 PM CDT

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10 Best Jobs for Balancing Work and Play — In this Sept. 10, 2015, photo, long-term substitute teacher Tia Martin teaches a third-grade class at Ulis Elementary School in Henderson, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)

How happy are you with your time spent in and out of the office? If you fall within the average, there's probably room for improvement. The employee rating of work-life balance has been falling steadily over the last five years and this year sits at a rating of 3.2 out of 5. Perhaps it's time for a career change. Glassdoor lists the top work-life balance jobs, based on at least 75 reviews from employees of at least 75 companies, along with their rating and average salary:

Data scientist: 4.2; $114,808
SEO manager: 4.1; $45,720
Talent acquisition specialist: 4.0; $63,504
Social media manager: 4.0; $40,000
Substitute teacher: 3.9; $24,380
Recruiting coordinator: 3.9; $44,700
UX designer: 3.9; $91,440
Digital marketing manager: 3.9; $70,052
Marketing assistant: 3.8; $32,512
Web developer: 3.8; $66,040

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