Since the pandemic and lockdown restrictions eased in 2022, as can be expected, the share of remote job postings has decreased, even in the major industries and sectors that hold the most remote jobs, according to Indeed’s latest research. Although hybrid remote jobs are still popular, and are picking up from where they were at the beginning of this year, remote and hybrid remote roles are still fewer in numbers than where they were immediately after the pandemic. Nonetheless, there still remains hope.

Remote work remains three times more common than in 2019, and the ten fields most commonly sought out for remote work, still continue to have a large share of remote jobs. The legal sector, in particular, is one of the few industries that saw an increase in remote work from February 2022 to October 2024, while other roles and industries either remained steady or dropped a few percentage points.

10 Fields With The Most Remote Jobs For 2025

Nonetheless, below are the fields with the highest share of remote jobs (and their percentage decrease since 2022) taken from Indeed, which are a good indication of what to expect for the early part of 2025:

1. Accounting—remote postings down 6 percentage points (from 31% to 25%)
2. Software development—down 3.8 points (from 36% to 32%)
3. IT operations and helpdesk—down 3.8 points (from 34% to 30%)
4. Banking and finance—down 2.5 points (from 24% to 22%)
5. Mathematics—down 2.2 points (from 32% to 29%)
6. Information design and documentation—down 1.5 points (from 31% to 30%)
7. Marketing—steady at 25%
8. Media and communications—up 1.7 points (from 22% to 24%)
9. Civil engineering—steady at 23%
10. Legal—up 2.1 points (from 30% to 32%)

10 Highest-Paying Remote Jobs For 2025

Now let’s look into some of the highest-paying remote jobs to look out for in these fields:

1. Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

In this role, you would be overseeing a company’s financial operations and the entire finance team, form the financial strategy, and create and allocate budgets and forecasts.

Average salary range: Between $337,628 and $577,731

2. Remote Software Architect

As a software architect you would be improving a software application by designing and developing the user interface (UI) and defining the technical structure for a software project.

Average salary range: Between $204,000 and $328,000

3. Remote Information Security Analyst

There are several entry-level remote helpdesk roles to pick from, but one would be that of an information security analyst, whose job is to “monitor their organization’s networks for security breaches and investigate when one occurs; use and maintain software, such as firewalls and data encryption programs, to protect sensitive information,” and “check for vulnerabilities in computer and network systems,” according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Average salary range: Between $84,725 and $102,919

4. Remote Financial Analyst

Another high-paying remote job within finance is that of a remote financial analyst. In this job, you would be evaluating financial data from trends and markets to ensure you are best positioned to enable businesses and individuals to make informed financial decisions.

Average salary range: Between $73,606 and $90,501

5. Remote Data Scientist

Data scientists are in high demand, thanks to AI, and will make a major contribution to multiple industries, with job projections reaching a 36% increase on new roles being added to the U.S. labor market by 2033.

As a data scientist, you would be responsible for collecting and analyzing data and using statistical methods and machine learning techniques to gather insights, build predictive models, and provide actionable recommendations for businesses.

Average salary range: Between $110,339 and $135,404

6. Remote Technical Writer

Technical writers are among some of the highest paying professions in the writing industry. They create accessible how-to guides, instruction manuals, and diagrams for users to understand how to safely and effectively operate a product, and how it works. You can even do this as a freelancer.

Average salary range: Between $67,000 to $115,000

7. Remote Digital Marketing Director

In your role as digital marketing director, you’d be in charge of a company’s entire digital marketing strategy, and be the mastermind behind digital marketing campaigns, establishing brand presence and brand identity online, and ensuring the company achieves its business goals (such as sales targets and public awareness).

Average salary range: Between $170,338 and $217,712

8. PR (Public Relations) Manager

One of the highest-paying remote jobs within media and communications is that of a PR manager. In this job you would handle all media enquiries, lead your organization’s PR team, and seek to develop positive relationships with key influencers and the media to enhance, safeguard, and establish your company’s image. You’d also do some event planning too, so having a background in events management and planning certainly helps.

Average salary range: Between $105,830 and $157,030

9. Civil Engineering Project Manager

While the project management profession is generally quite a lucrative one, there are specific sectors that tend to pay significantly more than others; civil engineering is one of them. A civil engineering project manager must lead a team of engineers, contractors, and others, while meeting the demands of senior stakeholders who commissioned the project.

You’ll also need to handle large budgets and complex contracts, and effectively schedule and allocate resources while applying your technical design and engineering expertise to ensure the project is successful. Sometimes you might be required to work on a hybrid-remote basis depending on the nature of the contract and stakeholder requirements.

Average salary range: Between $139,811 and $180,175

10. Legal Counsel

With the legal industry experiencing a 2% uptick in remote job postings since 2022, one of the highest-paying roles in this field is that of a legal counsel or consultant. This attorney role sits within a company’s legal and compliance team and is a pivotal one that protects the future of an organization, ensuring it aligns with relevant regulations, while also supporting with negotiations, contracts, licences, and agreements.

Average salary range: Between $152,882 and $196,893

These remote jobs still remain pivotal across industries. It’s essential for you to keep an eye out for opportunities within these fields, as you will be much more likely to find remote work in 2025, especially in sectors such as legal, civil engineering, and marketing.