Corporate recruiters score highest in job satisfaction, Glassdoor reports

Corporate recruiters have the highest job satisfaction of any other position on Glassdoor's list of 50 Best Jobs in America for 2020. The rankings are based on a combination of satisfaction, available opportunities and salary. Based on Glassdoor data, corporate recruiters make a median base salary of $65,607; that, combined with openings and satisfaction put the job in the list's No. 37 spot. HR managers ranked higher overall, earning the No. 12 spot with a salary of $83,190 and more job openings. The job ranked lower in satisfaction however, with a score of 4.1 out of a possible 5 (compared to recruiters' 4.4). Front end engineer took the top spot, replacing data scientist, which was No. 1 for four years but slipped to No. 3. The research also noted that January is the favored month for finding a new job, based on a 22% increase in applications on Glassdoor.