Best careers and jobs for remote working.

20 careers that let you work remotely. A list of remote working careers.

Best careers and jobs for remote working.

Are you just starting your career hunt or looking to switch careers? While you are searching for your next career move, you may be thinking about working remotely. Remote jobs allow you to work at home with your family or be a digital nomad and travel the world. As the world shifts more and more towards remote working, so do the career options. We have made a list of the best careers and jobs for remote work. We’ve also rated them for you! Our salaries are based on the open job positions that we found searching the web.

20 Careers that let you work remotely or at home.

1. Writer/Editor

Writing is perhaps the easiest way to get started working online. The internet runs on content. With SEO growing in popularity more and more companies are looking for talented writers. There are many different ways to earn a living online by writing. Most full-time positions will fall into one of the following categories: Creative (SEO), Technical, or Editing. You can also earn money by writing as a freelancer or on your own blog!

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Easy To Start? Very – Writing is a skill that most of us can do and can get better at very quickly. There are also many positions both full-time and freelance. It is also very easy to start your own blog.

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Pay: $24,000 – $115,000 – Pay varies greatly on which path you take. We see many full-time job positions for SEO writing landing around the $45,000 a year range.


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2. Translator

Do you speak a second language? You might want to consider being a translator. The internet has connected the world like never before, creating many opportunities. Translating is a career that has tremendous growth potential and is a career that you can do from anywhere. Remote translators can find work translating legal documents, SEO content, news publications, and more. There are many freelance gigs and full-time gigs being published everyday across the web.

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Easy To Start? Medium – If you were raised learning multiple languages, then this will be easy to start. The reason that we rated this a medium is due to the fact that the older we get, the harder it is to learn a second language. It can take many years to reach the native level.

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Pay: $30,000 – $50,000 – Translating is very similar to writing, it will depend on which path you take. Our search around the web saw most full-time translating jobs having a salary around $33,000. Of course you can earn extra by doing freelance work on the side.


3. Customer Support

If you have a knack for working with people and problems solving, then you might consider becoming a customer support agent. Many industries are moving to digital first and require tech-savvy customer support agents. You can find customer support jobs with new SaaS, eCommerce, and other digital companies. Even large companies like Amazon and Google are hiring remote customer support agents.

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Easy To Start? Extremely – If you have people skills, a basic understanding of technology, and are willing to learn… customer support roles are a great way to get started working remotely. Most roles have low requirements. Beware that these jobs have a lot of competition. You will have to go above and beyond to standout

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Pay: $15,000 – $52,000 – Most jobs that you see hiring full-time remote customer support agents will not pay very much. We see many great jobs landing around the $40,000 a year mark and managers earning $60,000+.


4. Teacher

Do you love to teach but still want to travel the world while doing it? Online teaching is becoming more popular everyday. You can expect to find positions with online colleges, online schools, and other educational programs. Requirements range from knowing a language to having a college degree. If you want to earn passive income teaching online, then you can create a course and market it.

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Easy To Start? Medium – If you are looking to make a sizable salary, then you will need a college degree in most cases. If you are comfortable with a lower salary and freedom to travel, then you can find plenty of jobs teaching English online. Selling courses will require marketing skills.

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Pay: $10,000 – $60,000 – This greatly depends on what you are teaching and what your education level is. You can teach English with an ESL certificate and easily earn $22 an hour or you can get a degree and teach for a college earning upwards of $50,000.


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5. Designer

Do you love art, technology, and a little bit of psychology? Then you might want to consider becoming a UI/UX designer. UI stands for User Interface and UX stands for User experience. You could find yourself designing the next great app, game, or website. Designers can also be put to work creating logos, flyers, ads, and more. This is truly a high-demand career choice. It will last and evolve with VR.

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Easy To Start? Very – Design is a relativity easy thing to learn and there are plenty of great courses to get you started. Some jobs will require college, but the trend is shifting towards certifications/experience. Practice is the best way to become an expert. Save your work and create a portfolio!

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Pay: $48,000 – $120,000 – When it comes to earning a living and working remotely, this is one of the best careers. Not to mention… pretty rewarding. Most jobs that we see for remote designers are around the $50,000 a year range.


6. Developer

If you know what an algorithm is and are known for exploring the technical side of things… then you may want to consider becoming a developer. Developers are in high demand and can really negotiate their own terms. The best part about being a developer is the ability to work from anywhere. There are tons of different languages to learn and if you learn a few of the top ones, you might be able to market yourself as a full-stack developer.

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Easy To Start? A little difficult – There is a lot to learn when becoming a developer and you will need a good understanding of math. In most cases you do not need a college degree… but you can sign up for a coding boot-camp. Coding boot-camps are becoming very popular and are a great way to up your skills.

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Pay: $50,000 – $100,000 – Developers are in such high-demand that salaries are increasing. Just make sure that you learn a language that has a future.


7. Engineer

Dream of becoming an engineer? Engineers are very talented individuals and make a great living. Many companies are looking for talented remote engineers to join their teams. Engineers are experienced in science, math, and using advanced software.

Easy To Start? Difficult – Becoming an engineer takes a lot of college, math, science, and time. While, it may be difficult… It can be extremely rewarding, especially with pay.

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Pay: $50,000 – $220,000 – Engineering is a difficult profession to break into and has immense earning potential. Salary will depend upon which specialty you decide to chase. Focusing on engineering that has to do with AI or VR could land you a pretty comfortable place in the future.


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8. Marketer

Marketing has become available to everybody, but also very complex. It seems like a new social media app is released every other week. Digital marketing is a skill that requires a lot of dedication and can be lots of fun. Some of the options in marketing include: SEO, social media, paid ads, and creative. All of these positions can be done working remotely. Companies hiring remote marketers vary from startups to large corporations.

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Easy To Start? Medium – Marketing is a talent that requires experience and practice. Most of the college material that you study will be outdated by the time you start working. My recommendation is to start practicing now and take advantage of online courses.

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Pay: $35,000 – $100,000 – Once again this will depend on which path you take. The higher salaries will typically be someone who is well-versed in all digital marketing skills. The lower salaries will be in social media marketing. The difference in salary will be experience and expertise. Posting on social media vs managing complex re-targeting ads.


9. Business Developer

Do you have a passion for growing business? A business developer is someone who creates and implements growth strategies for a business. This is the person who manages the marketing and sales funnel of a business. Some of the tasks include market research and creating market strategies/projections. Many companies that are looking to break into a market, especially internationally will hire a remote business developer.

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Easy To Start? Medium – This will depend on where you are in life and your experience. In many cases experience is the most important. Experience can be having successfully manged your own business or someone else’s. College can help especially if it is a business degree.

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Pay: $26,000 – $80,000 – Pay will depend on experience and education. Pay as a business developer can also be tied to growth. Many companies hiring a remote business developer will add incentive for growth. Incentive can be in the form of a bonus or commission.


10. Sales

Do you know your ABCs? Every online funnel leads to a salesperson. No matter how much marketing is done or how many ads are placed, companies will always need salespeople. With great CRM systems and many tools like Linkedin, sales has become a remote role. It is also a role that has little requirements… and huge earning potential.

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Easy To Start? Extremely – Starting a career as a remote salesperson is extremely easy to start. If you are looking for experience there are many commission based roles and once you get experience there are tons of high-paying roles available. Experience, skill, and self-motivation will get you further as a salesperson than a college degree. If you are considering this career, try it now!

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Pay: $10,000 – $200,000 – We give it a good rating because it depends on the company, salesperson, and motivation. The right salesperson with the right company can literally have unlimited earning potential. A note of caution: Some companies will neglect to create a funnel, proper website, or participate in marketing activities. A salesperson is only as good as the tools they are given. Be sure to check the company out and always MANAGE EXPECTATIONS. Don’t oversell yourself out of a job in a month!


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11. Accountant

Are you good with numbers? Not many of us get excited when we think about becoming an accountant. But this is a career that pays well, is secure, and allows you to work remote. Accounting is a career that is perfect for working remotely. Most businesses are using online accounting software which gives you the ability to work from anywhere. You will need college for this one.

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Easy To Start? Kinda – Being an accountant will require a natural talent with numbers and lots of college. Once you have finished college, you shouldn’t have a problem finding remote work!

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Pay: $65,000 – $120,000 – Accountants can expect to make a very nice living. Our search across the internet found many remote accounting jobs that started around $65,000 a year.


12. Remote Tech. Support

New software and cloud services has made in possible for tech. people to work remotely. This service can also be a business called Managed Services. Remote Tech. Support will require skills that can be learned from experience, courses, or college. We have seen a variety of requirements for job postings.

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Easy To Start? Medium – If you have experience and a talent for fixing computers… then it will be easy to find work.

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Pay: $20,000 – $70,000 – Pay varies depending mostly on education. The higher salaried paying positions mostly required college.


13. Medical Coder/Billing

Insurance companies will ensure that this career will always be in demand. Medical billing is the process of billing the insurance company. This requires knowledge on coding (understanding the billing codes) and patience. Medical billing/coding is a career that can be done remotely or from home. You will need a steady phone line.

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Easy To Start? Very – Medical Coding/Billing doesn’t require a degree… but it does require a lot of knowledge. The best way to get started is to take a course or start with a medical billing company.

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Pay: $45,000 – $65,000 – We saw a range of salaries for medical billing/coding. Once you are experienced enough, you can also start your own business and scale.


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14. Virtual Assistant

Business people, managers, doctors, and others typically need help managing their affairs. A virtual assistant has the ability to work remotely and will help with scheduling, travel, and other tasks. This can be a really great career and does not require a college degree.

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Easy To Start? Extremely – We found many remote virtual assistant jobs. Most of them had low requirements and were with startups.

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Pay: $20,000 – $55,000 – For a job that has low requirements and allows you to work remotely, there are plenty of positions that have a good salary. We found many in the $35,000 a year range.


15. Data Entry

Data is the currency of the internet and requires attentive individuals to enter it. Data entry positions can range from entering client information to working in logistics and updating valuable data. These positions typically only have two requirements; be good with basic math and great attention to detail. Some mistakes can become big problems.

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Easy To Start? Very – We found many data entry positions. Most of them that we saw were in logistics. Some required taking information from clients over the phone. Most of these positions were remote.

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Pay: $15,000 – $40,000 – Many of the positions that we found had very low pay. We had to really search hard to find ones that paid around the $40,000 a year range.


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16. Game Designer

If you are good with art, tech, math, and want a cool career this one is for you. Video games are a 19.72 Billion Dollar industry. People are playing video games on their phones, consoles, and computers. Virtually reality will hold a lot of great growth potential. There are also many gaming companies that allow their designers to work remote.

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Easy To Start? MediumIn order to become a game designer you will either need a to take a bootcamp or get a college degree. We noticed that most of the remote jobs that we found required college. This could change as bootcamps are becoming more popular.

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Pay: $40,000 – $200,000 – We found plenty of salaries for remote game designers around $70,000 and some even offered commission based on game sales!


17. Human Resource Manager

Does helping people find their dream job sound like your dream job? Finding the perfect candidate can be very difficult for companies, especially when they are hiring remote workers. Human resource managers will manage hiring, employee policies, and more. Some companies are calling this position the employee happiness officers. There are many remote HR positions available. Many of these remote positions are with startups.

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Easy To Start? Medium – Most of the positions that we found required a degree. Some positions were okay with only a couple years of college.

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Pay: $30,000 – $90,000 – This will depend on experience and the company. The majority of remote HR jobs that we found paid around $48,000 a year.


18. Public Relations

Public Relation Agents help companies with press releases and other public relation tasks. Some agents may find themselves representing celebrities or top CEO’s. This career can be a lot of fun and also stressful managing bad press and social problems. Many companies are willing to hire remote PR agents.

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Easy To Start? Medium – Most PR positions that we found required college and wanted some experience. You have the option to become an interdependent agent or work directly for one company.

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Pay: $30,000 – $70,000Most remote PR jobs that we found offered a salary around $45,000 a year. We noticed that the majority of them were with tech startups.


19. Grant Writer

Many nonprofits and startups rely on getting grants to fund their operations/expansions. These grants generally have a lot of competition and have a lot of requirements. As a remote grant writer you may find contract work and find full-time positions with nonprofits. It can be an incredibly rewarding career.

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Easy To Start? Very – Grant writing is not hard to learn and takes practice. Generally experience will be more valuable than a degree. You can gain experience or try the career by volunteering to write grants for nonprofits!

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Pay: $35,000 – $65,000 – Many nonprofits do not have a lot of funds and can’t pay a high salary. We noticed that more established nonprofits posted salaries around $55,000 a year.


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20. Nurse/Medical

The medical industry is adapting to the remote world. Nurses can find many position working for startups that offer remote medical exams and other services. We expect that remote medical positions will grow exponentially in the next 5 years.

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Easy To Start? Kinda – First you will need a medical degree. Second, remote nursing positions are not very popular yet. We are seeing more and more every month. Get in early!

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Pay: $55,000 – $100,000 – Most of the remote nursing positions had excellent salaries. We even found a few remote RN positions that paid above $100,000 a year. These positions were more in a management role.

Justin Palmer is Founder and CEO of The Remote Firm

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