Who says you can’t find work that also allows you to have fun? You don’t have to sing, “Heigh ho, heigh ho, it’s off to work we go” to enjoy your job, but there are fun positions available and many with six-figure salaries, too. Resume Genius, an online career resources platform, just released their 2025 Fun Jobs Report, ranking 10 fun careers that are both financially rewarding and highly enjoyable.

10 Available High-Paying Fun Jobs In 2025

Some job seekers search for in-demand green construction roles. Some look for emerging careers that didn’t exist five years ago. Still others try to find jobs that require only an associate degree, instead of a four-year degree. If you’re a job hunter, regardless of the type of job you’re looking for, chances are you want a job that promises a robust salary.

But what if you could find that big salary you’re looking for, plus one that combines fun with job satisfaction and steady growth? Impossible you say? Not according to the career experts at Resume Genius. To identify available high-paying fun jobs, they analyzed 50 of the highest-paying occupations from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (BLS) Occupational Outlook Handbook.

Next, they polled a panel of career experts who ranked each job with a “fun rating.” If jobs were equal in their fun ratings, researchers used the median U.S. salary of $48,060 as a secondary ranking criterion to come up with the final shortlist of 10 roles. Researchers included the last step of evaluating each job for strong job growth over the next decade and a mix of fully remote, hybrid and on-site work opportunities. The methodology unveiled the following 1o fun jobs, ranked from highest to lowest salary:

1. Psychiatrist ($239,200). Fun rating: 42%; number of jobs: 834,500; job growth (2023–2033): four percent; education requirement: MD; possibility of remote work: Partially—telepsychiatry allows for remote patient consultations, but in-person sessions and hospital work are often required.
2. Pilot ($171,210). Fun rating: 79%; number of jobs: 152,800; job growth (2023–2033): five percent; education requirement: Bachelor’s degree and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification; remote work not possible.
3. Astronomer ($149,530). Fun rating: 68%; number of jobs: 23,500; job growth (2023–2033): seven percent; education requirement: PhD; possibility of remote work: partially–research and data analysis can often be done remotely, but onsite telescope observations and lab work are typical.
4. Physicist ($149,530). Fun rating: 32%; number of jobs: 23,500; job growth (2023–2033): seven percent; education requirement: PhD; possibility of remote work: partially–research and data analysis work can be done remotely, but onsite lab experiments are usually required.
5. Political scientist ($132,350). Fun rating: 47%; number of jobs: 6,200; job growth (2023–2033): three percent; education requirement: Master’s degree; possibility of remote work is available.
6. Aerospace engineer ($130,720). Fun rating: 37%; number of jobs: 68,900; job growth (2023–2033): six percent; education requirement: Bachelor’s degree; possibility of remote work is limited. Design and analysis can sometimes be done remotely, but hands-on testing, manufacturing and collaboration are usually conducted on-site.
7. PR manager/specialist ($130,480/$66,750). Fun rating: 63%; number of jobs: 116,600 (manager)/308,000 (specialist); job growth (2023–2033): seven percent (manager)/six percent (specialist); education requirement: Bachelor’s degree; there is a possibility of remote work.
8. Chief executive ($103,840). Fun rating: 42%; number of jobs: 3,944,000; job growth (2023–2033): six percent; education requirement: Bachelor’s degree; there is a possibility of remote work.
9. Athlete ($70,280). Fun rating: 79%; number of jobs: 25,100; job growth (2023–2033): 11%; no educational requirement and on-site work is necessary due to the nature of the position.remote work.
10. Artist ($52,910). Fun rating: 84%; number of jobs: 54,000; job growth (2023–2033): three percent; there’s no education requirement, and remote work is possible due to the nature of the job.

It’s interesting to note that the two careers with the highest fun ratings (Artist and Athlete) are also jobs with the lowest salaries. The two careers with the lowest fun rating are Physicists (32%) and Aerospace Engineers (37%), but they tend to make bigger salaries than the jobs rated as higher fun careers.

“What makes a job ‘fun’ varies from person to person, but careers that offer creativity, variety or problem-solving tend to rank highly,” according to Ed Huang, executive director at Resume Genius. “We found that some of the most enjoyable jobs are in science, business and the arts–fields where people are challenged and engaged in meaningful work every day.”

“In addition to job satisfaction, work flexibility is a major factor in how people define an enjoyable career,” says Nathan Soto, career expert at Resume Genius. “Several of the jobs on our list offer professionals the ability to work remotely, allowing them to shape their careers around their lifestyles.”

3 Tips For Finding A Fun Career

If you’re a job seeker looking for work that combines high salaries, fun and job satisfaction, the career experts at Resume Genius offer three steps for you to take:

1. Assess personal interests. Resume Genius career experts recommend that you review past experiences, hobbies and academic or professional projects to help you identify which tasks and industries you find most engaging.

2. Get to know industry professionals. They suggest that you speak with professionals in the fields that interest you to gain insight into daily job responsibilities, challenges and overall job satisfaction. They also mention that informational interviews, networking events and online professional platforms can facilitate these conversations.

3. Gain practical experience. Career experts recommend that before committing to a career path, that you explore roles through internships, freelance work or volunteer opportunities. They add that hands-on experience also helps job seekers assess job suitability while developing relevant skills for future employment.

Fun careers can be any job, anywhere, depending on the person and their job interests. According to Soto, everyone has a different definition of a fun career. “Finding the right career takes self-reflection,” he explains. “Explore your options, and sometimes try out different roles. The key is to understand your strengths and interests and find a job that supports those (or at least doesn’t conflict directly with them). Almost nobody lands their dream job right away, but taking small steps toward a career that you enjoy is always possible.”