Best Careers for ENTJ Personalities (2026)
The closest data match for ENTJ, the driving leader is Architectural and Engineering Manager, at $171,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025) with +3.8% projected employment change over 2024–2034. Below are 30 careers ranked on O*NET interest data, each with its real median wage, outlook and entry requirement.
- Careers ranked
- 30
- Median pay on the list
- $125,480
- No degree needed
- 3 of 30
- Openings a year
- 1,308,600
From 923 in the bank
BLS OEWS, May 2025
BLS EP, 2024–2034
Combined, BLS EP
How ENTJ careers are matched
- Each MBTI type is turned into a six-axis interest vector using published correlations between the MBTI dimensions and Holland's RIASEC model. Extraversion pulls towards Social and Enterprising work, Intuition towards Artistic and Investigative, Thinking towards Investigative and Realistic, Feeling towards Social and Artistic, Judging towards Conventional, Perceiving towards Artistic.
- Every occupation in the bank carries its own O*NET Occupational Interests profile. The fit score is the cosine similarity between the ENTJ vector and that profile, scaled to 0–100 and adjusted slightly by O*NET work-style signals.
- The score measures interest-profile overlap only. It says nothing about your skills, your education, your salary needs or whether you would enjoy a specific employer.
No personality instrument predicts job performance or satisfaction on its own, and this ranking makes no claim to. It tells you which occupations involve the kind of work your profile leans towards. The pay, outlook and training data next to each one is what tells you whether it is a realistic move. Read the full methodology.
The top 30 careers for ENTJs
- 76/100 fit
1. Architectural and Engineering Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $171,270
- Growth
- +3.8%
- Openings/yr
- 14,500
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as architecture and engineering or research and development in these fields.
Architectural and Engineering Manager salary & outlook → - 74/100 fit
2. Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $78,760
- Growth
- +6.7%
- Openings/yr
- 87,200
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Research conditions in local, regional, national, or online markets.
Market Research Analyst and Marketing Specialist salary & outlook → - 72/100 fit
3. Investment Fund Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $166,570
- Growth
- +14.8%
- Openings/yr
- 74,600
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.
Investment Fund Manager salary & outlook → - 72/100 fit
4. Search Marketing Strategist
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $78,760
- Growth
- +6.7%
- Openings/yr
- 87,200
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Employ search marketing tactics to increase visibility and engagement with content, products, or services in Internet-enabled devices or interfaces.
Search Marketing Strategist salary & outlook → - 72/100 fit
5. Marketing Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $166,790
- Growth
- +6.6%
- Openings/yr
- 34,300
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate marketing policies and programs, such as determining the demand for products and services offered by a firm and its competitors, and identify potential customers.
Marketing Manager salary & outlook → - 71/100 fit
6. Natural Sciences Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $167,220
- Growth
- +3.7%
- Openings/yr
- 8,500
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data) and Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions).
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as life sciences, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics, and research and development in these fields.
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- 71/100 fit
7. Financial and Investment Analyst
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $102,740
- Growth
- +5.7%
- Openings/yr
- 25,100
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data) and Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions).
Conduct quantitative analyses of information involving investment programs or financial data of public or private institutions, including valuation of businesses.
Financial and Investment Analyst salary & outlook → - 71/100 fit
8. Lawyer
Legal
- Median pay
- $159,670
- Growth
- +4.1%
- Openings/yr
- 31,500
- Education
- Doctorate
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Represent clients in criminal and civil litigation and other legal proceedings, draw up legal documents, or manage or advise clients on legal transactions.
Lawyer salary & outlook → - 71/100 fit
9. Regulatory Affairs Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Growth
- +4.5%
- Openings/yr
- 106,700
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.
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- 71/100 fit
10. Business Continuity Planner
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $83,050
- Growth
- +3.0%
- Openings/yr
- 108,200
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Develop, maintain, or implement business continuity and disaster recovery strategies and solutions, including risk assessments, business impact analyses, strategy selection, and documentation of business continuity an…
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- 71/100 fit
11. Chief Sustainability Officer
Management
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Growth
- +4.3%
- Openings/yr
- 22,200
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data).
Communicate and coordinate with management, shareholders, customers, and employees to address sustainability issues.
Chief Sustainability Officer salary & outlook → - 71/100 fit
12. Urban and Regional Planner
Life, Physical, and Social Science
- Median pay
- $89,320
- Growth
- +3.4%
- Openings/yr
- 3,400
- Education
- Master's
Strongest interest areas: Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data) and Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions).
Develop comprehensive plans and programs for use of land and physical facilities of jurisdictions, such as towns, cities, counties, and metropolitan areas.
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- 71/100 fit
13. Sales Engineer
Sales and Related
- Median pay
- $124,900
- Growth
- +5.5%
- Openings/yr
- 5,000
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Sell business goods or services, the selling of which requires a technical background equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in engineering.
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- 71/100 fit
14. Financial Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $166,570
- Growth
- +14.8%
- Openings/yr
- 74,600
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment.
Financial Manager salary & outlook → - 70/100 fit
15. Financial Risk Specialist
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $117,330
- Growth
- +6.5%
- Openings/yr
- 4,800
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data) and Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data).
Analyze and measure exposure to credit and market risk threatening the assets, earning capacity, or economic state of an organization.
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- 70/100 fit
16. Information Technology Project Manager
Computer and Mathematical
- Median pay
- $116,580
- Growth
- +8.2%
- Openings/yr
- 31,300
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, initiate, and manage information technology (IT) projects.
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- 70/100 fit
17. Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products
Sales and Related
- Median pay
- $72,080
- Growth
- +0.3%
- Openings/yr
- 114,800
- Education
- High school
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Sell goods for wholesalers or manufacturers to businesses or groups of individuals.
Sales Representative, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products salary & outlook → - 69/100 fit
18. Sustainability Specialist
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $83,050
- Growth
- +3.0%
- Openings/yr
- 108,200
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data) and Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions).
Address organizational sustainability issues, such as waste stream management, green building practices, and green procurement plans.
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- 69/100 fit
19. Advertising Sales Agent
Sales and Related
- Median pay
- $64,820
- Growth
- -6.4%
- Openings/yr
- 9,300
- Education
- High school
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Sell or solicit advertising space, time, or media in publications, signage, TV, radio, or Internet establishments or public spaces.
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- 69/100 fit
20. Wind Energy Development Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $141,900
- Growth
- +4.5%
- Openings/yr
- 106,700
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Lead or manage the development and evaluation of potential wind energy business opportunities, including environmental studies, permitting, and proposals.
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- 69/100 fit
21. Judge
Legal
- Median pay
- $153,990
- Growth
- +2.5%
- Openings/yr
- 900
- Education
- Doctorate
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Arbitrate, advise, adjudicate, or administer justice in a court of law.
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- 69/100 fit
22. Business Intelligence Analyst
Computer and Mathematical
- Median pay
- $120,230
- Growth
- +33.5%
- Openings/yr
- 23,400
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data) and Investigative (investigating, analysing and solving problems with ideas and data).
Produce financial and market intelligence by querying data repositories and generating periodic reports.
Business Intelligence Analyst salary & outlook → - 69/100 fit
23. Chief Executive
Management
- Median pay
- $213,990
- Growth
- +4.3%
- Openings/yr
- 22,200
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body.
Chief Executive salary & outlook → - 69/100 fit
24. Industrial Production Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $126,060
- Growth
- +1.9%
- Openings/yr
- 17,100
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate the work activities and resources necessary for manufacturing products in accordance with cost, quality, and quantity specifications.
Industrial Production Manager salary & outlook → - 69/100 fit
25. Security, Commodity, and Financial Services Sales Agent
Sales and Related
- Median pay
- $78,660
- Growth
- +3.3%
- Openings/yr
- 38,100
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Buy and sell securities or commodities in investment and trading firms, or provide financial services to businesses and individuals.
Security, Commodity, and Financial Services Sales Agent salary & outlook → - 68/100 fit
26. Advertising and Promotions Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $133,660
- Growth
- -2.2%
- Openings/yr
- 2,100
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate advertising policies and programs or produce collateral materials, such as posters, contests, coupons, or giveaways, to create extra interest in the purchase of a product or service for a d…
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- 68/100 fit
27. Quality Control Systems Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $126,060
- Growth
- +1.9%
- Openings/yr
- 17,100
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data) and Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions).
Plan, direct, or coordinate quality assurance programs.
Quality Control Systems Manager salary & outlook → - 68/100 fit
28. Compensation and Benefits Manager
Management
- Median pay
- $149,230
- Growth
- +0.2%
- Openings/yr
- 1,500
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Plan, direct, or coordinate compensation and benefits activities of an organization.
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- 68/100 fit
29. Sales Representative of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel
Sales and Related
- Median pay
- $69,990
- Growth
- +3.1%
- Openings/yr
- 123,000
- Education
- High school
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Sell services to individuals or businesses.
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- 68/100 fit
30. Labor Relations Specialist
Business and Financial Operations
- Median pay
- $95,420
- Growth
- -0.1%
- Openings/yr
- 5,100
- Education
- Bachelor's
Strongest interest areas: Enterprising (leading, persuading, selling and making decisions) and Conventional (organising, following procedures and working precisely with data).
Resolve disputes between workers and managers, negotiate collective bargaining agreements, or coordinate grievance procedures to handle employee complaints.
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Careers for ENTJ: FAQ
What is the best career for ENTJ?
On interest-profile overlap alone the closest match in the NueCareer bank is Architectural and Engineering Manager, which pays a median of $171,270 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2025) with +3.8% projected employment change over 2024–2034. "Best" depends on more than personality, which is why the list below shows pay, growth and entry requirements for all 30 matches.
How were these careers matched to ENTJ?
Each MBTI type is turned into a six-axis interest vector using published correlations between the MBTI dimensions and Holland's RIASEC model. Extraversion pulls towards Social and Enterprising work, Intuition towards Artistic and Investigative, Thinking towards Investigative and Realistic, Feeling towards Social and Artistic, Judging towards Conventional, Perceiving towards Artistic. Every occupation in the bank carries its own O*NET Occupational Interests profile. The fit score is the cosine similarity between the ENTJ vector and that profile, scaled to 0–100 and adjusted slightly by O*NET work-style signals. The score measures interest-profile overlap only. It says nothing about your skills, your education, your salary needs or whether you would enjoy a specific employer. Full method: /careers/methodology.
Do careers suited to ENTJs pay well?
The middle career on this list pays $125,480 a year, against $50,980 for all US occupations (BLS OEWS, May 2025). The range runs from $64,820 to $213,990.
Can ENTJs succeed in careers outside this list?
Yes. Interest overlap is a signal, not a rule, and people of every type work in every occupation. This ranking covers the 30 closest fits out of 923 occupations in the bank; the free NueCareer quiz scores all 923 against your own profile, preferences and constraints instead of a type label alone.