These days, Prince Charming doesn't typically wear white armor and Lady Fair no longer dons a bustling skirt -- but the general rule still stands that certain "uniforms" carry more sex appeal than others.
A bit of cognitive dissonance shows up, however, when it comes to which careers people say are hot, and which they'd really go after. Women may say they swoon over bike messengers, or men the miniskirt-wearing receptionist, but there's plenty of evidence that money matters with sexual attraction.
"If sexy is who you want to look at, it's construction workers and strippers. If sexy is who you want to marry, it's investment bankers on both sides," says Penelope Trunk, CEO and blogger for Brazen Careerist. "We can't change our DNA. For 10 million years women have stayed with the man who can 'bring home the lion.'" And men have looked for women who are best equipped pass on that DNA.
Many people bristle under the idea that money is all that matters. However, it may help to look at attraction as superficial cues that say, "This person can meet my needs," from safety and security to sex and family. Check out our list below based on Trunk's theory, and some of her top picks. You'll see that, for both men and women, sexy careers are characterized by workers with a balance of physical attractiveness, intelligence, and, you guessed it, money.
1. Investment Bankers ($101,000/year)
According to Trunk, investment bankers top the hot list for both men and women. High earnings associated with this career often take away survival stresses -- the ability to consistently pay rent and provide luxuries creates a sense of security. When you can pay the bills, you can enjoy the frills, and spend the extra energy sneaking smooches from your sweetie.
2. Doctors ($134,000/year)
Another occupation that hit the short list for both sexes is doctors. Somehow they just don't look so scrubby in scrubs. This occupation is all about demonstrating a sense of strength, intelligence, and securing health. After all, who can take care of physical needs better than a top-notch doc? They earn well and keep you healthy.
3. Models ($53,000/year)
It's no secret that men look forward to lingerie catalogs as much or more than women. Busty beauties are prime symbols of fertility. Enough said.
4. Psychologist ($78,000/year)
Not just high-earners, psychologists tend to be highly communicative, understanding, and intelligent people -- prime qualities that women look for in a mate. Women, more often than men, need emotional understanding before being able to let the sparks fly with their partner. Psychologists, if they can keep their analysis in the clinic, have the interpersonal skills needed to put hesitations at rest so passions can erupt.
5. Professors ($70,000/year)
Who hasn't had at least one professor crush? Though earnings vary widely with this set, depending on departments and institutions, societal respect gives them a boost of power that tips the sexy scale well into their favor. A brawny brain is a clear survival asset for humans. Whether your sexy prof is theorizing about quantum physics, or pondering the meaning of life, chances are their genes are pushing human evolution in the right direction.
6. Lawyer ($118,000/year)
Aggressively arguing for what's right speaks to a higher level of human needs -- those for justice and truth. Obviously, there are competing stereotypes for lawyers, from the smarmy on one end to the brilliant on the other. The sexy lawyer, however, is one who can achieve clarity and prove the truth, qualities that everyone looks for in an ideal mate to establish a sense of trust and bonding.
7. Chief Executive Officers ($148,000/year)
This is a profession that matches ambition, creativity, and business acumen. The higher earning and more successful an individual is with a business proves survival skills well adapted to the modern age.
8. Firefighters ($57,000/year)
Somewhat akin to men's fascination with models, women often love the physical build of a firefighter. Strength, bravery, and focus on community are key features that women look for in a potential mate, and that's a bill firefighters fit to a tee. Though not the highest earners, the sense of safety that characterizes their career is enough to put a flame in many hearts.
9. Nurse ($53,000/year)
A secure career choice plus a nurturing disposition puts this career on top of many men's fantasy lists. Nurses are smart, hard-working, and care for your every physical need.
10. Engineer ($73,200/year)
Ladies love a guy who likes to work with his hands, especially if he sports the solid training and paycheck available from an engineer's salary. Intelligence, creativity, and the ability to make things work demonstrate a guy's potential to bring home the bacon and pass on some good genes to the future generation.
Source: Salary data from PayScale.com, a leading online provider of employee compensation data. The salaries listed are median annual salaries for full-time workers with 8 years of experience and include bonuses, commissions, and profit sharing.
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