28 high-paying jobs for people who hate science

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Science certainly isn't everyone's "thing." However, if you want to become a doctor, astronomer, or pharmacist, you'll need to learn to like it.

Luckily, though, there are also plenty of high-paying jobs out there that don't involve much science.

We combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked at salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website, to find positions with a low "science importance" score, and an average annual salary of over $60,000

O*NET ranks how important "using scientific rules and methods to solve problems" is in any job, assigning each a score between one and 100. Science-centric positions, such as chemist and veterinarian, rank between 80 and 100 on the spectrum, while jobs such as travel guide and musician are under five.

Here are 28 positions with a science-importance level of 19 or less, and a mean annual salary of $60,000 or more:

First-line supervisor of correctional officers

Average salary: $61,790

Science importance level: 13 

First-line supervisors of correctional officers directly supervise and coordinate activities of correctional officers and jailers.

Human resources specialist

Average salary: $62,590

Science importance level: 6

Human resources specialists recruit, screen, interview, and place workers. They often handle other human resources work, like compensation and benefits, and employee training.

Public relations specialist

Average salary: $64,050

Science importance level: 10

Public relations specialists create and maintain a favorable public image for the organization they represent. They also design media releases to shape public perception of their organization and to increase awareness of its work and goals.