What career has the highest earnings/lifestyle ratio?

I’ve done a ton of research, and I think pilots top this list.

You can go to the pilot sub Reddit and see how some people are making over $200,000 working less than 10 days per month on average, and I’ve also personally met dozens of pilots, multiple of which told me they know pilots earning well into six figures working less than 15 days per month.

The best success story I’ve ever heard of was a pilot for a major airline making over $800,000 per year working around nine days per month (he’s near the end of his career, so he has a ton of seniority).

Someone on Reddit also said they know a few pilots at United Airlines who work about three days per month and earn over $400k.

Beyond that, $300-$400k seems to be average for most pilots with 10-15 years of experience. They are legally not allowed to fly more than ~ 15 days per month, depending on how many hours they’re actually flying.

Mind you, some pilots also have to commute out of state, which can tack on additional day, or even two, depending on how far away they live from base. If they commute 5-6 times per month, this can obviously become annoying, especially if you have a family.

With that said, dermatologists, psychiatrists, some software sales reps (some claim to work part time hours and make 6 figures), and software engineers also come to mind for careers with great earnings and work/life balance.

I’m open to all advice.