12 best jobs for introverts in 2025

But, how do you know if you’re an introvert or extrovert? This article will help you understand how to identify if you’re an introvert and explore some high-paying career options that could potentially suit you.

The psychologist Carl Jung(opens new window) invented the terms introvert and extrovert(opens new window) to describe two core personality types.

An introvert is a person who values and gets energy from internal reflection and quiet, calm environments rather than social interaction. It’s a misconception that introverts are shy or socially awkward.

Introverts can have excellent social skills, but unlike extroverts, they don’t get energy from interacting with others. After a lot of social interaction, they want to recharge with some alone time.

While estimates vary, it's likely around 30-50% of us are introverts(opens new window). Of course, you can have a mixture of introversion and extroversion, but most people identify with one more than the other.

A simple way to tell if you’re more introverted or extroverted is to consider how you feel at the end of a social event.

Here’s a breakdown of the differences between introverts and extroverts to help you decide which careers fit your personality.

Choosing a career that aligns with your personality can significantly impact your job satisfaction and overall well-being. For introverts, the ideal job often involves working independently or in small groups, with minimal constant social interaction. Introverts tend to thrive in roles with a clear structure and routine, allowing them to focus on individual tasks and projects. Jobs that offer flexibility and autonomy are also a good fit, as they enable introverts to manage their time and energy levels effectively.

A good job for an introvert typically includes the following characteristics:

By seeking out roles with these characteristics, introverts can find a good job that aligns with their preferences and strengths, leading to greater job satisfaction and success.

Introverts can perform well in any role. But, some careers have more opportunities for introverts to flex the skills that they excel at including:

Some of these roles are among the highest paying jobs, highlighting the financial benefits of pursuing such career paths.

In addition to being the best jobs for introverts, the following careers don’t always require a university degree. According to labor statistics, these jobs also offer competitive salaries and promising job growth.

You can pursue many of these through alternatives to university, including Multiverse apprenticeships.

(Note: the below salary data is sourced from London Glassdoor and United States Bureau of Labor Statistics job growth data.)

Introverts who don’t mind math and analytical thinking might enjoy a Data Scientist career. Data Scientists require strong technical know-how to process and analyse data effectively. You’ll often need to communicate insights from your data analysis to leadership and stakeholders.

Many introverts choose the Software Engineer career path. It’s a high-paying job and you have opportunities to think about and creatively solve problems through coding. As a Junior Software Engineer, you’ll spend most of your time building applications and writing code.

As you move into leadership roles, you may spend more time communicating with clients or coaching other developers. Additionally, as Software Engineers advance in their careers, they may need to develop public speaking skills to present their work and collaborate with clients.

Product Managers work closely with researchers, designers, and developers to create and manage products or features. They also need strong interpersonal skills to communicate with clients, stakeholders, and other teams. Part of the job is balancing customer needs and desires with business priorities.

Product Managers need strong organisational, project, and time management skills. They need to empathise with users and companies to solve problems. If you’re an introvert with those skills, it could be an ideal career for you.

Data Engineers are Software Engineers that focus solely on working with code and data. They typically work behind the scenes. Unlike Data Scientists, they don’t need to analyse data and present findings to executives.

To become a Data Engineer, you’ll need strong analytical skills and a database, analysis, and software engineering background. You’ll manage databases and may collaborate with Data Analysts and Scientists but will have the freedom to work alone often.

A Data Analyst career may also appeal to introverts because it requires skills like analytical thinking and problem-solving. Data Analysts spend most of their time working independently with data to solve real-world problems.

Multiverse’s advanced analytics apprenticeship can help you strengthen your data analysis skills and learn tools of the trade like Tableau.

Content Marketing Managers help businesses grow by creating high-quality content for their target audiences. As a Content Marketing Manager, you’ll oversee the strategy and creation of content including blogs, landing pages, social media, or video. You may also manage teams of writers, editors, influencers, and content creators.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need strong analytical, writing, and editing skills. You’ll also need some communication and presentation skills, but most of the time you can take a behind-the-camera approach.

Introverts can apply their critical thinking and problem-solving skills to a cybersecurity career. Cybersecurity Analysts identify vulnerabilities in an organisation and implement measures to prevent cyberattacks.

Cybercrime evolves rapidly, so Cybersecurity Analysts must educate themselves continuously about the latest threats. As a result, this job may appeal more to introverts who enjoy solving complex problems.

Creative introverts often become Graphic Designers. As a Graphic Designer, you could create:

Typically, Graphic Designers work with individual clients or small teams to develop and revise design ideas. However, they spend the majority of their workday creating art in solitude, often from the comfort of home.

You might excel as a User Experience (UX) Designer if you’re an introvert that enjoys a mixture of focussed work time and group collaboration. It also helps if you have strong project management, design, and problem-solving skills.

As a UX Designer, you’ll audit and design websites and other applications to be user-friendly and accessible. UX Designers collaborate with product teams and other designers to create engaging user experiences.

Cloud Engineers usually gain expertise in specific cloud technologies like Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Azure. These make it possible for companies to share computing resources—databases, storage, software, and more—over the internet.

Cloud Engineers manage applications and data that live in the cloud. As a result, they often use programming languages like Python, PHP, Go, and Java.

Introverts who enjoy planning might consider becoming a Project Manager. Project Managers oversee teams and handle every step of project planning and execution. You can excel as a Project Manager by empathising, resolving conflicts, and motivating others to work toward a common goal.

A Technical Writer translates complex ideas into accessible documents, such as instruction manuals, marketing plans, and white papers.

Introverts often perform well in this position because they can exercise creativity and dive deeply into research. Technical Writers spend most of their time planning, writing, and revising documents in solitude. Additionally, many people work remotely as freelance Technical Writers, which can provide even more freedom.

Introverts often possess unique strengths and skills that can be highly valuable in various careers. By recognising and building on these strengths, introverts can find fulfilling and rewarding careers that cater to their preferences and work styles.

Some common strengths that introverts can leverage in their careers:

By building on these strengths, introverts can find a fulfilling career path that aligns with their natural tendencies and skills, leading to greater job satisfaction and success.

If you’re interested in advancing your career, Multiverse can help you get started. As an apprentice, you’ll earn a salary, learn, and get a salary all without having to interrupt your current career.

Multiverse apprenticeships are free, but to be eligible, you must:

To get started, apply for a Multiverse apprenticeship(opens new window). The Multiverse team will get to know you and reach out to discuss the best apprenticeship opportunities for you.