3 High-Paying Careers That Help Children
You don’t have to accept long hours and low pay to have a career with meaningful impact. Here are three high-paying careers that help children.
Many talented, intelligent people get pushed into unsatisfying careers. They either feel pressure to keep up with peers who have achieved status and financial success through grueling professions like law or medicine, or they acquiesce to familial expectations to follow footsteps that aren’t their own into legacy family businesses.
Some fear that making the leap to more satisfying work will be financially painful, even ruinous. But it’s not necessary to accept low pay to have a career that provides the satisfaction of knowing you’ve made a positive difference. Sure, it may take a commitment to additional training that could take years, but the payoff in satisfaction can be worth it. Lower stress, greater happiness, and genuine impact can be your reward.
If you yearn to help youngsters, either because you needed help as a child or you’ve seen the effects of poverty or neglect on other kids, consider these three high-paying careers that help children.
1. Music or Dance Instructor
Yes, you read that right. You can pursue your love of the arts in a career that helps children. With the right qualifications, such as an MFA in dance or a degree in music education, you could earn over $50,000 per year. According to the career site Zippia, top dance instructors can earn over $80,000 annually.
With proper business experience, a good business plan, and some marketing savvy, you could start your own studio, teach music or dance, and provide coaching to talented youth
2. Speech, Occupational, or Physical Therapy
Pediatric medical professions are among the highest-paid careers that help children. In fact, some of the reasons to become a physical therapist include high pay and regular hours. Seek a career in speech, occupational, or physical therapy which can benefit children from all backgrounds.
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3. Social Worker
Social work doesn’t usually come to mind immediately when discussing high-paying careers. But some social workers who help kids in schools, hospitals, or government agencies make good money. A child welfare worker with a master’s degree can earn between $50,000 and $80,000 per year. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for social workers will continue to grow through 2031.
If you believe career satisfaction lies in a helping profession that benefits children, talk to a career coach to refine your interest and identify your true motivation. These discussions can lead you to one of many careers that help children while providing you with profound job satisfaction and a decent living.
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Meet The Writer!
Hi! My name is Nadia Ibrahim-Taney and I help people design happy and fulfilling careers through authentic career coaching. My expertise includes career exploration guidance, resume writing, interview prep and LinkedIn profile optimization. My pronouns are She/ Her/ Hers and as a member of the LGBTQ+ community, I focus on how diverse identities impact and influence folks holistically and professionally. Please connect with me on LinkedIn or at Nadia@beyonddiscoverycoaching.com
