Remote work first became a necessity in the coronavirus pandemic, but has since become a regular feature of many jobs, allowing workers a hybrid of in-office and home working.
And while some companies are asking for workers to return to the office, there are still plenty of jobs that can easily be performed fully remotely, saving on commuting time, lunch costs, and small talk—if you don’t like that sort of thing.
Despite a recent pushback on remote work by the new Donald Trump administration, working from home remains popular. According to the Pew Research Center, some 75 percent of working Americans are doing so remotely at least some of the time. Nearly half of workers in this group—46 percent—said that if their employer no longer allowed them to work from home, they would be unlikely to remain in their role.
So, if you’re comfortable working without an office, these, according to jobs site indeed.com, are some of the top paying remote jobs for U.S. workers:
Data scientist is a role that combines programming, statistics, and business logic, with data scientists leveraging their expertise in programming, statistics, and machine learning to analyze data and draw conclusions. The average annual salary comes in at $122,242.
While you may think a nurse has to be present in a hospital, this is not necessarily the case. Nurse practitioners can also remotely give medical advice, make diagnoses, and issue prescriptions over the phone or through telemedicine video apps. The average salary is $129,002 per year, according to Indeed.
With an average salary of $115,798 per year, according to the jobs site, financial managers look after a company’s financial health, with tasks including making budgets, risk assessments and investment evaluations for a company.
A product manager oversees the development process when making a product or service. They often collaborate with sales and marketing teams to enhance the product’s scalability and market success. Plus, it could get you an average salary of $122,519 per year.
IT managers are tech professionals responsible for strategizing, supervising, and managing an organization’s computer and information systems. For an average salary of $101,077 per year, they oversee tasks involving a company’s hardware, software, and network infrastructure to keep things running smoothly.
Computer systems analysts work to improve a company’s technology infrastructure for optimal efficiency. If you’re good with tech and adept at analyzing data and designing systems, you could get a salary of $83,643 per year on average.
Software developers design programs and applications for devices like computers, phones, and tablets. Some specialize in developing individual software or applications, while others focus on building large-scale systems or networks that manage devices and control operations. The average salary, according to Indeed, is $105,683 per year.
Being a remote actuary could net you $128,463 a year, if you know how to use your expertise in statistics and mathematics to assess and quantify risk. While most actuaries work in the insurance industry, evaluating the likelihood of events such as property damage, loss, injury, illness, or death, many also work in finance and investments.
However, if you’re not qualified for any of these roles, there are other options that may suit you.
With an average salary of $41,990, according to Talent.com, remote virtual assistants help businesses with various tasks, including scheduling client calls, planning itineraries, responding to clients, and managing administrative duties and any ad-hoc requests.
If you are creative and have a flair for words, copywriting could be for you. A copywriter simplifies complex information, presenting it in a clear and concise manner that is easy for readers to understand and relate to. They typically work for marketing or advertising agencies or within a company’s marketing department. Built In reports that the average copywriter salary is $87,273.
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