Welcome to our blog where we explore the intriguing intersection between personality types and career options. A recent report from Resume Genius delves into how different Myers-Briggs personality types can align with various job opportunities based on wage data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) test categorizes individuals into 16 different personality types based on traits like introversion, extroversion, sensing, intuition, thinking, feeling, judging, and perceiving. This test has been a popular tool for organizations, with 88 of the Fortune 100 companies utilizing it for staff development, including Marriott, Ernst & Young, and the U.S. Air Force.
According to Helen Roy, a Certified MBTI Professional and HR Total Rewards Senior Consultant at SAP, utilizing your Myers-Briggs personality type in exploring career paths can lead to finding work that aligns with your natural inclinations and strengths.
Although the report has faced criticism for being vague and pseudo-scientific, it still offers valuable insights into potential career matches for different personality types. From doctors to lawyers, information security analysts to CEOs, there are high-paying job options across the spectrum, providing a starting point for individuals to explore.
Top-Paying Jobs for Each Myers-Briggs Personality Type:
1. ISTJ — Doctor
Annual median wage: $239,200
Number of jobs (2022): 816,900
2. ESTJ — Lawyer
Annual median wage: $145,760
Number of jobs (2022): 826,300
3. INTP — Information Security Analyst
Annual median wage: $120,360
Number of jobs (2022): 168,900
4. ENTJ — CEO
Annual median wage: $103,840
Number of jobs (2022): 3,787,800
5. ENFJ — Sociologist
Annual median wage: $101,770
Number of jobs (2022): 3,300
6. INTJ — Architect
Annual median wage: $93,310
Number of jobs (2022): 123,700
7. INFJ — Psychologist
Annual median wage: $92,740
Number of jobs (2022): 196,000
8. ISFJ — Nurse
Annual median wage: $86,070
Number of jobs (2022): 3,172,500
9. ENTP — Industrial Designer
Annual median wage: $76,250
Number of jobs (2022): 32,400
10. ISTP — Detective
Annual median wage: $74,910
Number of jobs (2022): 808,700
11. INFP — Author
Annual median wage: $73,690
Number of jobs (2022): 151,200
12. ESFJ — High School Teacher
Annual median wage: $65,220
Number of jobs (2022): 1,072,300
13. ESTP — Firefighter
Annual median wage: $57,120
Number of jobs (2022): 334,200
14. ISFP — Artist
Annual median wage: $52,910
Number of jobs (2022): 54,600
When it comes to finding a job that suits your personality type, the key is to align your strengths with meaningful contributions. As Ed Huang, Executive Director of Resume Genius, aptly puts it, there are top-earning job opportunities available for every personality type. So, whether you’re introverted or extroverted, there’s a role out there that could be the perfect fit for you.
Stay tuned for more fascinating insights at our blog as we continue to explore the link between personalities and professions!