Finding a job as an introvert is a nightmare. The extroverts are out there to eat you alive and your best chance is to find a job that does not make you hyperventilate every second.
Social interaction can sometimes be necessary, even if you despise it. Take it from me, My parents still urge me on to talk to other people more, even my neighbors. However, it’s not like I don’t like them, it takes energy to interact with anyone, let alone say ‘Hi.’ However, getting a job in an office cubicle might not be the best place for a budding introvert.
If you are reading this right now, chances are you are looking for a job that pays well, requires minimum social interaction, and gives you peak satisfaction. Don’t worry, I have some experience in that regard. Let us see what the best jobs for introverts with anxiety are.
Top 10 Best Jobs for Introverts with Social Anxiety
(Some of these might or might not require a degree. I’ll be tackling a wide range of careers so you can have options. Although, I’ll try to mention most of the ones that require you to learn a particular skill rather than spend money on a degree)
Writer
Average Yearly Salary: $66,000
You are reading this right now because I’m a writer. Being a writer is one of the most rewarding and peaceful professions out there. Writers work from the comforts of their homes, producing page after pages of engaging and useful content that inspires, gets views, and makes people think.
Now, writing is a big profession. That is why, there are different types of jobs that you can undertake as a writer ranging from being a content writer to a novelist. You will have to pick and choose your profession depending upon what you like to do and your skill set. However in my experience, being a content/ copywriter is the most versatile career to choose since it is easy to deviate into other fields using that.
Online Tutor
Average Yearly Salary: $37,000
By that, I don’t mean being a tutor who attends live classes and teaches 40 people at once. If you have a skill that people would pay money to learn, then being an online tutor can be your best option. Try sites like Udemy, Skillshare, or Coursera to make and sell your courses. These can ensure a stable income if you have expertise.
Although, as a pre-requisite, I recommend that you build a following first on social media by teaching people for free in the form of videos and tutorials. Use Instagram or TikTok to market your skills. This can help tremendously whenever you decide to sell your course since your credibility on those social sites will not only bring your built audience but also good reviews and money.
Artist
Average Yearly Salary: $39,000
An artist is rare in a world that values tangible skills like finance, accounting, and other co-corporates jobs. An artist can be anyone, literally anyone. However, some preferred career choices are being a videographer, a filmmaker, a painter, a designer, a writer, a novelist, a director, and a dancer.
An artist has ultimate creative freedom over their mind. They are some of the most mellow and fun company to have and the reason is that they spend their time doing what they love. An artist does not need to interact with anyone to make art, which is what makes their job so fun. Although being an artist is a niche market, and it will take a while before recognition and noticeable money roles, it is a good career no less.
Reviewer
Average Yearly Salary: $40,000
Being a reviewer is another fun career choice that can take minimal time of your day. A reviewer answers questions related to media, products, movies and TV Shows or anything you can think of.
If you can build yourself a following by reviewing things, you can have lots of sponsorship offers from most companies that are part of your niche. You must have heard of Marques Brownlee right? He is a reviewer, and so is Mr. Whosetheboss. All of these have made a career out of reviewing products.
Start by making content about the things you review, mostly by video. Ensure that people are using that product and need input from owners. You will need to conduct market research and learn editing but the only person you will be talking to is the camera.
Video Editing
Average Yearly Salary: $53,000
Speaking of editing, the most significant skill you can learn in today’s world is to edit videos. Of course, you won’t just magically gather following. You will need to hone your skills for thousands of hours. The more you create, the better you will get.
Post the results on social media, for every video you make. When you keep improving and posting, people will see it, your following will grow and you will get project offers.
When you do, you will have to interact with your clients but aside from that, there is no social interaction involved with video editing whatsoever. Not to mention, there is a TON of money to be made using this skill. Purchase courses, learn from creators online, be just 1% better every day and eventually you will be on your way to becoming the best.
YouTuber / Content Creator
Average Yearly Salary: $40,000
Technically by being a reviewer, a video editor, and an artist, you will become a creator. But being a YouTuber is a whole different ball game, you won’t see results immediately. Sometimes it will take years of hard work or if you are lucky and have done your research, you will start earning within a year. However, being a YouTuber and a Content Creator is undoubtedly the most accessible career in today’s socially adept world.
The best advantage you have as an introvert is your creativity. Use that head of yours to make up content ideas within your niche that no one has ever thought of, apply it, do SEO, and make it reach the right audience.
Freelancer
Average Yearly Salary: $50,000
Being a freelancer in any field means that you are free from the confines of office cubicles and morning meetings, hopefully. It is one of the best jobs for introverts with social anxiety. Freelancers master one fundamental skill and sell their services online to the highest bidder.
It sounds fancy and mysterious but it isn’t. When you are finding your routes it can be difficult, but once you get a hang of who you are the work you are in, and the playing field, things become easier.
Freelancers can earn based on their reputation, work, and following. Therefore, if you are someone who has built up an adept social media following with their skills, you can show your portfolio off to your potential client and demand a higher price. That is the benefit of being a freelancer. Of course, the minimal social interaction is a plus.
Web Designer
Average Yearly Salary: $66,000
Being a web designer can be a really rewarding job because making websites that are functional and aesthetic is a really difficult job. Most companies outsource that job to designers who can give them exactly what they want.
Aside from occasional client meetings once a week, you will be doing everything alone, with no social interaction whatsoever. Plus, if you are good at what you do, you will be paid handsomely.
You can demand money from your client according to your skill set. Everyone needs their website because of how easy it is to appear on the internet these days. That is why, being a web designer is more than a profitable career and can lead to success without much social interaction.
Graphic Designer
Average Yearly Salary: $53,000
If you are much more of a creative person and want to do things by your hand, then Graphic Design is a much better field for you. Graphic Design involves everything from making sketches, drawings, and illustrations to video animations and cartoons. It is in popularity in today’s world and has lots of applications. It is more than a hobby and can earn you lots of money if you play your cards right.
Aside from that, if you are a combination of a freelancer and a Graphic Designer, you have the option to be free and creative at the highest level. You can not only earn money but interact as least as possible. Aside from online meetings with clients for changes and requirements, there is not much social interaction involved with this job which makes it such a popular and desirable career.
Editor/ Proofreader
Average Yearly Salary: $65,000
Being an editor is one of the best jobs in the world because you have less work than the other options in the list. Of course that varies from different organizations, but the fact is reading people’s work and correcting it to ensure that it is grammatically accurate and understandable is a simple enough job. The better you are and the more experience you have, the more you get paid.
However, you will need to build up a portfolio first to get to this level. That is why, I recommend that you start as a writer first so you can understand the fundamentals and can have a better understanding of the material as an editor. The rest is up to you. Another good part about this job is that it has lesser social interaction aside from a meeting or two. In my experience, most of the issues can be resolved via text.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some other jobs that fit introverts who have social anxiety. However, in comparison to the ones I listed above, these ones have a little bit more interaction involved.
- Accountant
- Librarian
- Tester
- Data Entry Specialist
- Programmer
- Software Engineer
- Animal Care Provider
The Verdict
These are some of the best jobs for introverts who have social anxiety that allow for the least social interaction. For more life advice for introverts, check this page out.
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