Discover the Highest-Paying Careers for Your Personality Type

A recent report from Resume Genius reveals the top-paying jobs tailored to the 16 Myers-Briggs personality types. The analysis emphasizes how understanding one’s personality can lead to more fulfilling career choices. Utilizing data from the U.S. Labor Department, the report identifies lucrative positions for each personality type based on survey results from the Personality Database forum.

The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator categorizes personalities into four pairs: “extraversion” (E) or “introversion” (I), “sensing” (S) or “intuition” (N), “thinking” (T) or “feeling” (F), and “judging” (J) or “perceiving” (P). This combination creates 16 distinct types, such as the ISTJ and INFP. According to the report, finding a job that aligns with one’s personality is crucial for job satisfaction.

Top-Paying Jobs by Myers-Briggs Type

The report outlines the highest-paying jobs for each personality type, starting with the ISTJ, known as “The Logistician.” Surgeons, who earn a median salary of $239,200, are ideal for this detail-oriented type. As of 2023, there were approximately 834,500 surgeons in the United States, with a projected growth rate of 4% by 2033.

For the INFJ, dubbed “The Advocate,” the top role is psychiatrist, with an average annual income of $226,880. There are around 28,600 psychiatrists in the country, and the field is expected to grow by 7% in the next decade.

The ESTJ, referred to as “The Executive,” finds its best match in airline captain positions, earning a median of $198,100. This role is projected to grow by 5%, with around 152,800 airline captains currently employed.

The report highlights the INTP, known as “The Logician,” with physicists as the top choice. The median annual wage for physicists is $166,290, and the field is expected to see a 5% growth by 2033.

For the ENFP, or “The Campaigner,” the highest-paying job is advertising director, with a median income of $159,660. The sector employs about 411,300 advertising directors, with a robust growth forecast of 8% by 2033.

More High-Paying Roles Across Personality Types

Prosecutors represent the ENTJ personality, earning a median salary of $151,160. There are approximately 859,000 prosecutors in the U.S., with a projected job growth of 5% by 2033.

For the ENFJ, “The Protagonist,” human resources manager is the top role, with median earnings of $140,030. The field is expected to grow by 6% with around 208,900 professionals currently working.

Sales managers, fitting the ESTP type known as “The Entrepreneur,” earn a median salary of $138,060. The job market for sales managers is projected to grow by 6% and currently includes approximately 584,800 individuals.

Pharmacists, categorized as ISFJs or “The Defenders,” earn a median of $137,480 and the field is expected to grow by 5% by 2033, with around 337,700 pharmacists.

Electrical engineers, matching the ISTP type or “The Virtuoso,” earn a median salary of $118,780 with job growth projected at a remarkable 9%. This field currently employs 287,800 professionals.

Data scientists, associated with the INTJ personality type known as “The Architect,” have a median income of $112,590. This field is anticipated to grow by an impressive 36% by 2033, with about 202,900 data scientists currently in the workforce.

Animator roles for INFPs, or “The Mediators,” earn a lower median salary of $99,800 with a projected growth of 4% and a workforce of 73,300 animators.

For ENTPs, or “The Debaters,” forensic psychologists earn a median salary of $94,310, with expected job growth of 7% and approximately 207,500 professionals in the field.

Models, representing the ESFP personality type as “The Entertainer,” earn a median salary of $89,990. The modeling industry is stable, with no expected job growth.

Postsecondary teachers, categorized as ESFJs or “The Consul,” earn a median salary of $83,980. The sector is anticipated to grow by 8%, with 1.4 million educators currently employed.

Fashion designers, aligned with ISFPs known as “Adventurers,” earn a median salary of $80,690 and are projected to experience 5% growth with a workforce of around 21,900 designers.

Ed Huang, executive director of Resume Genius, emphasizes the importance of matching career choices to personality strengths. “A successful workplace needs all types of personalities,” he stated. “The key is to find positions that match your strengths and allow you to contribute meaningfully.”