15 Best Jobs For Extroverts

Extroverts are those people who feel comfortable in large groups. They thrive on human contact and interactions. They also make friends easily and instantly make others feel comfortable. It’s the energy that comes from the human dynamic that they enjoy.

This internal desire to be around others means some jobs simply won’t do for an extrovert. Extroverts wouldn’t be good in solitary jobs where they work alone. But then, there are other jobs where they shine. These are a few of the best jobs for extroverts.

DETAILED LIST OF THE 15 BEST JOBS FOR EXTROVERTS

Sales Representative

Average Annual Salary: $56,000

A sales representative is someone who presents a product or line of products to encourage others to buy.

A sales rep can be someone in the grocery store handing out samples and has a database of clients that they routinely call on to sell specialized items, or a sales representative can be someone in a boutique selling clothing. There are a lot of different directions you can go in if you want to work in sales.

The pay can also be drastically different, especially if you’re working on a commission basis – meaning you get paid more the more you sell.

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Trial Attorney

Average Annual Salary: $162,000

A trial attorney is almost like an entertainer in some respects. While they need to know the law and be aces at filing the right paperwork at the right time and following the rules, there is also a degree of showmanship that comes into play.

Not all attorneys need to be as spot-on when it comes to appealing to the masses, but trial attorneys do. If they have a great argument but come off as unlikeable, timid, or uncomfortable to the jury, they won’t do as well as the extrovert attorney who is very likable and believable.

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Entertainer

Average Annual Salary: $61,000

Speaking of entertaining, being an entertainer can be a great field for an extrovert, especially when they’re interacting with the audience. Comedians, actors, magicians, musicians, and others are often extroverts who love being the center of attention and thrive on the positive vibes they get for their performances.

If you have a talent that you’re passionate about and identify as an extrovert, you might do very well if you follow your dreams.

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Public Relations

Average Annual Salary: $46,000

Working in public relations puts you out there in the fray with people all day, all the time. You’re expected to build relationships with some of the most influential people around and nurture those relationships.

You also need to be comfortable talking to the press and selling your clients or responding to them. You might have several clients, or you could work for one company and serve as the public face and voice of that company and brand.

Either way, this job requires someone very comfortable talking to individuals and crowds who can do so confidently and comfortably.

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Politics

Average Annual Salary: N/A

Almost all politicians are extroverts, not just because of the way others perceive them but because this is a field that appeals to extroverts. Being a politician means being in the public eye all of the time.

Even when you’re not, you need to find a way to be the center of attention. Being forgotten is the worst thing that can happen to most politicians, so it’s all about being noticed.

Of course, there is an element of wanting to help and be involved in government somehow.
Meeting/Event Planner

Average Annual Salary: $44,000

Many extroverts get a charge out of events – weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, company launches, and other big bashes. When you choose to be an event planner, your life is a series of big parties and celebrations, one right after the other.

This can be the ideal job for an extrovert because they not only need to be good with the people hosting the event, they need to cultivate relationships with all sorts of contractors. It’s like constantly being around others and being at the top of your game. It can be exhausting, but it can also be exhilarating.

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Life Coach

Average Annual Salary: $38,000

Not all extroverts thrive in huge groups, constantly dealing with large amounts of people. Some extroverts prefer smaller group interactions or one-on-one situations. This type of extrovert would be excellent as a life coach.

Extroverts are ones to sit by and simply listen to others. They want to do something, get involved, and help somehow. This is why being a life coach might be a better choice than being a counselor or a psychologist.

Those jobs inspire others to think for themselves where life coaches get to tell people what’s best for them. It’s a shortcut to success for their clients, and it fuels the life coach’s days with meaning and a sense of connectedness.

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Probation/Parole Agent

Average Annual Salary: $41,000

A probation officer or a parole agent is similar to a life coach in many ways. While they work within the government and their clients are people who have committed crimes or the families of those people, they’re still trying to help others get their life on track and take the right steps for success.

Extroverts do well in this type of job because they can innately understand and speak the language of the people they’re talking to. They can morph a bit to be more relatable and likable. This makes it possible for the people they’re talking to maybe listen to what they’re saying and make good choices.

It doesn’t always work because some criminals don’t want to change, but those that do can make the agent feel pretty good and makes the job very rewarding.

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Pastor/Minister

Average Annual Salary: $39,000

Being a pastor or minister is an easy career choice for extroverts with strong religious beliefs. This job combines some showmanship, life coaching skills, and event planning and comes up with what might be your dream job.

In this job, you need to be comfortable speaking to large groups and inspiring them, but you also need to do this on a one-on-one basis.

A religious leader forms the moral compass of their group, always leading the way and constantly surrounded by other people who look up to them. It’s an easy career choice for the right religious-minded extrovert.

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Adventure/Tour Guide

Average Annual Salary: $29,000

Many extroverts are also adventurous by nature. This can lead them into exciting hobbies and pastimes that can turn into a career.

If you’re an extrovert and you’ve become quite proficient at white water rafting, mountain climbing, biking, camping in the wilderness, etc., then you might be able to turn that into a dynamic career. This job could give you the freedom to do what you love daily and show others the ropes simultaneously.

If you’re not that adventurous, just being a tour guide can be a thrill for extroverts because it lets you constantly interact with new and interesting people.

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Hair Stylist

Average Annual Salary: $36,000

Hairstylists need to be great with other people to put them at ease, so they trust them to do their hair. Extroverts have this skill and can easily handle small talk, but they can also handle deeper conversations and the occasional bit of gossip here and there.

The best hairstylists have mastered being a people-person so much that they can determine if the person in their chair wants to talk or if that person would rather avoid conversation.

If you have an introvert, then your extrovert skills might be off-putting. The good thing is that your ability to read others lets you determine how you’ll approach them.

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Bartender

Average Annual Salary: $22,000

Almost like a hairstylist, the bartending profession is known for extroverts who listen to people spill out their problems. Of course, not all bartenders do this, and not all bars are set up for lonely people to sit and share their stories, but all bartenders – the good ones anyway – need to be good with people.

A bartender who can make each person feel like they matter at that moment and can serve a drink with a smile will earn a big tip, making this profession very lucrative for some in the business.

Those that have that extra skill to listen to stories and dole out a little sage advice here and there can do even better and earn repeat customers.

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Teacher

Average Annual Salary: $46,000

Teaching is a great job for many extroverts because it opens the door to communication in group and one-on-one settings.

It all depends on the type of teaching you choose to do, but that’s the great thing about this job; you can customize your training and certifications to fit your interests.

From working with preschoolers to one-on-one training with adults, you can take many different paths as an extrovert who wants to teach others.

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Nurse

Average Annual Salary: $59,000

Being a great nurse takes a lot of different talents, and being an extrovert can help you manage your dynamic day-to-day interactions.

The number one thing a nurse has to do is deal with patients. An extrovert who is good with people and instantly can put them at ease without even trying will make the entire experience better for the patient and those surrounding them.

These nurses breeze into the room with a sense of confidence and concern that makes patients and their families feel like they’re in good hands. Then, it’s time for their medical training to come into play as they do their job. That underlying extrovert nature sets the stage for success.

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Recruiter

Average Annual Salary: $44,000

An employment recruiter helps businesses and companies find new employees. Being an extrovert is incredibly useful in this profession because it’s all about making and maintaining relationships.

Some recruiters simply need to pop people into jobs; these recruiters need to be good at selling the job and then selling their candidate. Others deal with more skilled professionals, and it’s their job to maintain many relationships until the right job comes along and then match the individual’s skills to the job.

This can take years of relationship building, so being able to read people and stay connected is a huge benefit.

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Kristin Kizer

Kristin Kizer is an award-winning writer, television and documentary producer, and content specialist who has worked on a wide variety of written, broadcast, and electronic publications. A former writer/producer for The Discovery Channel, she is now a freelance writer and delighted to be sharing her talents and time with the wonderful Zippia audience.

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