The 16 highest-paying jobs for people who don't mind sitting at a desk all day

Some people can't stand the thought of spending their work days in a cubicle, behind a computer screen, chained to their swivel chair — but others really don't mind working a desk job.

If you identify with the latter group, you've probably been warned of all the dangers of sitting for eight hours a day. But here's some good news: There are lots of high-paying jobs for people who prefer not to be on their feet.

We combed through the Occupational Information Network (O*NET), a US Department of Labor database that compiles detailed information on hundreds of jobs, and looked through salary data on the US Bureau of Labor Statistics website to find the highest-paying professions where workers typically spend the majority of their day at a desk.

O*NET rates how much time each job requires sitting on a scale from zero to 100, where a higher rating signals you'd be sitting almost continually throughout the workday.

Here are 16 jobs that pay more than $100,000 a year and earned a sitting score of 75 or higher:

Actuary

Environmental economist

onduct economic analysis related to environmental protection and use of the natural environment, such as water, air, land, and renewable energy resources.

Regulatory affairs manager

Regulatory affairs managers plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

Investment fund manager

lan, direct, or coordinate investment strategy or operations for a large pool of liquid assets supplied by institutional investors or individual investors.

Mathematician

onduct research in fundamental mathematics or in the application of mathematical techniques to science, management, and other fields.

Systems software developer

Public-relations and fundraising manager

Computer- and information-research scientist

Computer-hardware engineer

Compensation and benefits manager

Lawyer

Air traffic controller

uthorize, regulate, and control commercial airline flights according to government or company regulations to expedite and ensure flight safety.

Judge, magistrate judge, or magistrate

Airline pilot, copilot, or flight engineer

Airline pilots, copilots, and flight engineers pilot and navigate the flight of fixed-wing, multi-engine aircraft, usually on scheduled air carrier routes, for the transport of passengers and cargo.

Petroleum engineer

Petroleum engineers devise methods to improve oil and gas extraction and production and determine the need for new or modified tool designs. Oversee drilling and offer technical advice.

Computer- and information-systems manager