This tool will help you to browse careers that suit your personality type, based on the 16-type model created by Isabel Briggs Myers, as well as your Holland code. If you don't know your personality type or Holland Codes, you can take a personality test and/or career quiz to figure it out!
You can click on some of the table headers (for example, Average Earnings) to sort your results by that value.
| Title | Holland Code | Summary |
Median Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Training or Development Manager | Helping, Persuading |
Training and development managers plan, coordinate, and direct skills- and knowledge-enhancement programs for an organization’s staff. |
$120,130 |
| Nuclear Engineer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Nuclear engineers research and develop projects or address problems concerning the release, control, and use of nuclear energy and nuclear waste disposal. Some of these engineers research new reactor designs. Others may specialize in the development of safety regulations related to the handling of nuclear materials or operation of nuclear power. |
$120,380 |
| Computer Network Architect | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Computer network architects design and build data communication networks, including local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and Intranets. These networks range from small connections between two offices to next-generation networking capabilities such as a cloud infrastructure that serves multiple customers. Network architects must have extensive knowledge of an organization’s business plan to design a network that can help the organization achieve its goals. |
$120,520 |
| Physician Assistant | Building, Thinking, Helping |
Physician assistants, also known as PAs, examine, diagnose, and treat patients under the supervision of a physician. |
$121,530 |
| Aerospace Engineer | Building, Thinking |
Aerospace engineers design, develop, and test aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and missiles. In addition, they create and test prototypes to make sure that they function according to design. |
$122,270 |
| Political Scientist | Thinking, Creating, Helping |
Political scientists study the origin, development, and operation of political systems. They research political ideas and analyze governments, policies, political trends, and related issues. |
$122,510 |
| Nurse Anesthetist, Nurse Midwife, or Nurse Practitioner | Thinking, Helping |
Nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners, also referred to as advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs), coordinate patient care and may provide primary and specialty healthcare. The scope of practice varies from state to state. |
$123,780 |
| Optometrist | Building, Thinking, Helping |
Optometrists examine the eyes and other parts of the visual system. They also diagnose and treat visual problems and manage diseases, injuries, and other disorders of the eyes. They prescribe eyeglasses or contact lenses as needed. |
$124,300 |
| Human Resources Manager | Helping, Persuading |
Human resources managers plan, coordinate, and direct the administrative functions of an organization. They oversee the recruiting, interviewing, and hiring of new staff; consult with top executives on strategic planning; and serve as a link between an organization’s management and its employees. |
$126,230 |
| Sales Manager | Persuading |
Sales managers direct organizations' sales teams. They set sales goals, analyze data, and develop training programs for organizations’ sales representatives. |
$127,490 |
| Compensation or Benefits Manager | Helping, Persuading, Organizing |
Compensation and benefits managers plan, develop, and oversee programs to pay employees. |
$127,530 |
| Lawyer | Thinking, Persuading |
Lawyers advise and represent individuals, businesses, and government agencies on legal issues and disputes. |
$127,990 |
| Computer Hardware Engineer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Computer hardware engineers research, design, develop, and test computer systems and components such as processors, circuit boards, memory devices, networks, and routers. |
$128,170 |
| Pharmacist | Thinking, Helping, Organizing |
Pharmacists dispense prescription medications and provide information to patients about the drugs and their use. They also advise physicians and other healthcare workers on the selection, dosage, interactions, and side effects of medications to treat health problems. They may help patients with their overall health through activities such as providing immunizations. |
$128,570 |
| Judge or Hearing Officer | Helping, Persuading |
Judges and hearing officers apply the law by overseeing the legal process in courts. They also conduct pretrial hearings, resolve administrative disputes, facilitate negotiations between opposing parties, and issue legal decisions. |
$128,710 |
| Air Traffic Controller | Persuading, Organizing |
Air traffic controllers coordinate the movement of aircraft, including within the vicinity of airports and between altitude sectors and control centers, so that they maintain safe distances. |
$129,750 |
| Petroleum Engineer | Building, Thinking, Organizing |
Petroleum engineers design and develop methods for extracting oil and gas from deposits below the Earth’s surface. Petroleum engineers also find new ways to extract oil and gas from older wells. |
$130,850 |
| Computer or Information Research Scientist | Building, Thinking, Creating |
Computer and information research scientists design innovative uses for new and existing technology. They study and solve complex problems in computing for business, science, medicine, and other fields. |
$131,490 |
| Financial Manager | Persuading, Organizing |
Financial managers are responsible for the financial health of an organization. They create financial reports, direct investment activities, and develop plans for the long-term financial goals of their organization. |
$131,710 |
| Advertising and Promotions Manager | Creating, Persuading |
Advertising, promotions, and marketing managers plan programs to generate interest in products or services. They work with art directors, advertising sales agents, and financial staff members. |
$133,380 |