Really, this is going to get the same answer as many of the technical questions do.

It depends...

I would think that (within reason) a relatively unsatisfying job with great pay would be fine, just like a lower paying job with high job satisfaction would be fine. It all really comes down to *your* situation.

For me, I've reached the pointed of not being satisfied with my current job (read some of my other posts if you want details) and the pay doesn't compensate (nor is it likely too any time soon,) so I have currently started to process of interviewing for a new position at a new company (currently I don't know what the pay rate might be, so I've not burned any bridges with my current employer {they don't know I'm looking})

About the only suggestion I might have, would be for you and your wife to discuss what you might want to do, and to also discuss it with your current employer.