Today, approximately 61% of Millennials, one of the largest generations in the workforce, prefer to work entirely from home, according to FlexJobs' 2024 Generations at Work Report. In fact, working from home is a prevalent concern spanning multiple generations, with 61% of Gen Xers and 67% of Boomers also preferring the fully remote working arrangement.
In light of this, FlexJobs compiled a list of the top 10 jobs that are prevalently hiring, by companies active on the platform from February 1 up to July 30, 2024. The roles listed pay $100,000 or more on average, according to Payscale.
This list can help you focus your job search and provides a better indication of what to expect in terms of average earnings and total compensation when you receive job offers. The average salary ranges listed are from Salary.com.
1. Remote Senior Customer Success Manager
Senior CSMs build and maintain strong relationships with key client stakeholders, and work closely with them to identify their needs, enable them to achieve their goals, and ensure satisfaction with their company's products and services. This is a critical role that enables a business to drive its expansion and growth.
Average salary range: $107,322 to $149,370
2. Remote Account Director
Account directors work within sales and are responsible for high-level client relationships, being the main point of contact and liaison between the company and client, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within the client's budget. They foster long-term business relationships.
Average salary range: $188,007 to $245,513
3. Remote Senior Marketing Manager
The marketing industry is experiencing a boom, thanks to technology and other factors, leading to more demand for marketing management roles. This exciting role as a senior marketing manager involves directing and creating marketing campaigns across multiple channels, managing budgets, and analyzing market trends, as well as driving overall brand awareness and leading a team of marketing professionals.
Average salary range: $102,643 to $134,096
4. Remote Director, Business Development
A business development director also works within the sales industry and leads the direction of the expansion of the business into new markets, at the senior, strategic level. This role also heads strategic partnership initiatives and collaborates closely with multiple departments including marketing, customer service, and of course, sales.
Average salary range: $185,404 to $229,915
5. Remote Machine Learning Engineer
Machine learning engineers are increasing in demand thanks to the AI boom and the fact that computer science occupations are witnessing a 23% surge over the next few years. This hands-on role works closely with data scientists and others on the data team as well as software developers, and enables the design, development, and deployment of machine learning models and the applications that use them.
Average salary range: $98,240 to $117,490
6. Remote Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP)
Psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners hold a very critical role in society, through providing support, diagnosis, and treatment to patients demonstrating a range of mental health concerns and disorders. They also collaborate with a cross-section of other health professionals to enable all-around support and well-being for the patient and their families.
Average salary range: $107,670 to $132,120
7. Remote Sales Director
If you find yourself driven and excited by numbers and the prospect of achieving high targets and objectives, perhaps being a sales director is best for you. The sales director is responsible for setting and implementing the company's sales strategy, setting sales and revenue targets, and monitoring overall sales performance while of course managing a team.
Average salary range: $178,754 to $234,804
8. Remote Senior Software Engineer
A senior software engineer manages and mentors a team of other software engineers while being the mastermind behind the development and engineering of applications, and collaborating cross-functionally with team members such as product managers.
Average salary range: $115,100 to $137,600
9. Remote Senior Product Manager
Speaking of senior software engineers, senior product managers are the masterminds that make the software actually happen and bring initial concepts and ideas to life, working closely with stakeholders to understand their needs and create suitable solutions.
Average salary range: $115,921 to $143,015
10. Remote Cyber Security Manager
A cyber security manager leads an organization's cybersecurity strategies and works to protect its data, networks, and systems from security breaches and cyber threats, including implementing policies, and software, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
Average salary range: $141,060 to $175,010
So as you can see, high-paying remote jobs still do exist—you just need to dig around (sometimes in unconventional places) to find them. Whether you're aiming to secure a senior role or pivot into a new career altogether, these remote jobs are perfect to help you achieve not only career fulfillment, but your financial goals.