Mental Health Tops Best Jobs Of 2024 List, While No. 2 Pays $200K To Work From Home Without A Degree

According to research from Indeed‘s list of Best Jobs for 2024, mental health careers are squarely at the top of the list.

Furthermore, six of the 25 jobs on this year’s list are related to mental health.

Mental Health America said that 20.78% of American adults (more than 50 million) reported experiencing mental illness in 2023.

“As mental illness is rising, so is the amount of people seeking care, which has led to increased demand for these professionals,” the report states.

Salaries for the six mental health roles that made the list range from $76,140 to $258,440.

The jobs at the lower end of the range appear to offer more remote work opportunities. About 18% of mental health technician listings contained remote or hybrid work phrasing. That number jumps to 41% for mental health therapist positions.

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Second-Best Job Of 2024: There’s a growing demand for loan officers. Indeed’s Scott Dobroski told CNBC that loan officer demand has trended higher in recent months as people and businesses grapple with inflation and a tighter real estate market.

The average salary for loan officers is listed at $192,339. Approximately 75% of the loan officer job listings on Indeed offer remote or hybrid work opportunities.

Loan officers typically assess financial information and creditworthiness in order to assist people and businesses with the loan application process.

Other responsibilities may include determining appropriate collateral, explaining terms and conditions and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Banks have tightened their lending standards to position for potential recession, but loan demand remains high, especially for mortgages, Dobroski said: “The need for loans will always be there, even if it ebbs and flows a bit.”

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