Presently, companies are offering fewer remote job opportunities. LinkedIn data from December 2023 revealed that remote job postings had declined to less than 10% of all listings, down from the peak of 20.6% in March 2022.
Despite this trend, almost half of job seekers express a preference for remote positions.
However, there’s encouraging news for remote job seekers as certain sectors continue to actively recruit for roles suitable for remote work, many of which offer substantial six-figure salaries.
To identify where remote job opportunities lie for high-paying roles, FlexJobs analyzed the top 10 professions with the highest volume of remote job listings paying over $100,000 between January and March 2024.
According to data provided by FlexJobs to CNBC Make It, the primary industries offering abundant remote work options with lucrative salaries include technology, marketing, and project management.
Outlined below are sought-after remote jobs with salaries exceeding $100,000, based on data from FlexJobs and Payscale:
1. Senior software engineer – Average salary: $126,956
2. Product manager – Average salary: $106,525
3. Senior product designer – Average salary: $128,618
4. Senior product marketing manager – Average salary: $135,558
5. Engineering manager – Average salary: $121,560
6. Senior DevOps engineer – Average salary: $129,515
7. Senior data engineer – Average salary: $128,783
8. Senior project manager – Average salary: $104,496
9. Regional sales director – Average salary: $109,268
10. Senior machine learning engineer – Average salary: $155,722
According to Toni Frana, FlexJobs’ lead career expert, some of the fastest-growing remote job opportunities are in STEM fields, such as engineering, product design, and data science.
Despite recent tech industry layoffs, these fields have seen consistent growth in remote job offerings, attributed to the increasing demand for tech talent to drive innovation and adapt to a rapidly changing landscape.
Frana notes that while many of the most sought-after remote positions are senior-level roles, there’s also a growing demand for intermediate and entry-level remote positions like account executives, customer service representatives, and staff accountants.
For those aiming to secure high-paying remote roles, Frana suggests customizing job searches using relevant keywords like “work from home,” “virtual,” “telecommute,” or “flexible,” paired with related job titles or skill sets, such as “virtual project manager.”
Additionally, Frana advises updating technical skills, as remote employers prioritize candidates who can swiftly adapt to new technologies, whether AI tools or data analytics software.
Resources like YouTube tutorials or online certificate programs can be valuable for enhancing technical competencies, enhancing attractiveness to prospective employers amid the evolving remote work landscape.