# Money-Making Markers The 'Salary Science' Infographic Measures Your Wages By Marie | Published 2011-09-20 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salary-science-infographic References: [dailyinfographic](http://dailyinfographic.com/negotiation-station-infographic) & [coolinfographics](http://www.coolinfographics.com/) If you aren't exactly "raising the roof" with your current income, then check out the 'Salary Science' infographic for some helpful tips and tidbits on how to fix certain money woes. Created by Shaun Sanders for SalaryTutor.com, the illustrated chart measures employee satisfaction in North America in correlation to their [yearly income](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/money-tracker1). One of the most interesting facts offered by the financially focused infographic states, "workers' happiness is only positively affected by higher incomes up to $75,000. No matter how much more is earned after this level, no greater [degree of happiness](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/happylab) is reported." This shows that money (or at least mass amounts of it) really can't buy happiness. You might not be surprised that firefighters and pediatricians are in the lead for job satisfaction, and the low score of 41.7 out of a possible 100 for biochemists is quite shocking. Whether you're looking for [job advice](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercodeit) or are in dire need of a career change, the 'Salary Science' infographic will provide you with some friendly financial advice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Employee Satisfaction:** Opportunity to develop innovative methods to improve employee satisfaction and well-being beyond monetary compensation. - **Career Change:** Potential for disruptive innovation in career counseling and guidance to help individuals make successful career transitions. - **Financial Education:** Opportunity to provide financial education and literacy programs to help individuals make informed decisions about their earnings and financial well-being. ### Where This Applies - **Human Resources:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing employee satisfaction programs and strategies. - **Career Counseling:** Potential for disruptive innovation in career counseling and guidance to support individuals in making successful career changes. - **Financial Services:** Opportunity for innovative financial education programs and services to support individuals in managing their earnings and achieving financial well-being. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Career Decision Dashboards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/perspectives.md) - [Earning Productivity Trackers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/donkey-carrot.md) - [Innovative Financial Visualization Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/financial-visualization-tool.md) - [Personalized Income Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/money-map.md) - [Employee Resignations Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/souldboost.md) - [Anti-Productivity Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-quitter.md) - [Job Offer Analyzers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/careercomps.md) - [Earnings-Based Relationship Calculator](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fair-share-calculator.md) - [Smart Spending Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordability-calculator.md)