If you're over 50 - top 20 jobs for a change

Research by Money Magazine and Salary.com: You're ready to retire from the rat race. Now you want work you can feel passionate about.

By Jennifer Merritt, Carolyn Bigda and Donna Rosato

3 of 20

A top 5 pick

Celebrant/Religious Leader

5 job tips if you're over age 50
Full report at Salary.com

Tending to others' spiritual needs certainly qualifies as a career with "meaning." In addition to traditional ministerial and religious education positions, you can also become a celebrant, someone who helps people mark important events in life with customized ceremonies that reflect their beliefs and backgrounds.

	Salary	Total compensation (includes bonus)
Median Pay: $48,300
Most people make: 90% in this job make more than:	$21,600	$21,600
Top earners: 10% in this job make more than:	$71,600	$77,200

10-year Job Growth: 12%
Growth in Jobs	52,248
Total openings	138,851

Career Description

Leads worship services and performs others acts associated with religious or spiritual beliefs. Develop customized ceremonies to officiate at weddings, funerals and other life events. May provide counsel to members on spiritual and moral matters.

Education/Experience

Bachelors degree, training courses and certifcation. Need state sanction to legally marry couples

Non-profit Executive Patient Rep Celebrant Financial Adviser Teacher Appraiser College Professor Day Care Teacher IRA Specialist Labor Relations Manager Leasing Consultant Lobbyist Medical Records Technician Pension Administrator Religious Educator Retail Manager Retail Sales Staff Staff Nurse (RN) Tax Accountant Tutor

Best Places to Retire if...

You're young and restless

You've been in the job long enough to know what you want: more pay, more upside and more control over where you're going. Top 20 jobs... (more)

You're a parent returning to work

You traded working lunches for PTA meetings and PB&Js. Now you want a challenging job that can bend to make room for family life. Top 20 jobs... (more)

You've retired from the military

When it's time to stand down, you'd like an easy transition, a lot of stability and a job that makes use of what you know. Top 20 jobs... (more)