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Even before COVID-19, working from home was becoming increasingly common. In 2018, 3.6% of U.S. workers worked remotely half-time or more, and remote work as a whole had grown more than 159% since 2005.
During the pandemic, though, a whopping 51% of employed Americans transitioned to working from home. And now, more people are working remotely than ever before.
While a large variety of work from home jobs exist in practically any career field imaginable, some jobs and industries are more common for remote work than others. To help job seekers better understand the remote job market, FlexJobs has identified the 20 most common work-from-home job titles based on an analysis of our jobs database.
About the Work-From-Home Job Titles on This List
Our research team spends roughly 100 combined hours every day searching for, screening, and posting remote and flexible job opportunities to the FlexJobs site. We analyzed the job titles for remote jobs in our database to identify 20 job titles most often associated with various remote work options, which include 100% (all the time) at-home work, hybrid work, or the option to work remotely.
The job titles below also link to postings classified as “remote—during pandemic.” We’re including these so job seekers can see what kinds of remote jobs are available both during the pandemic and beyond.
Note:
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20 Most Popular Jobs You Can Do From Home
If you’d like to work remotely but aren’t sure which jobs would allow you to do so, this list of 20 common job titles for remote jobs—along with average salaries—can give you some insight and ideas for remote-friendly careers.
1. Accountant
Accountants help plan and achieve financial goals and ensure an organization’s financial documents are accurate. Creating journal entries, preparing invoices, and handling accounts payable and receivable are some common duties.
Average salary: $52,286, according to Payscale
2. Engineer
There are various types of engineering careers: mechanical, civil, chemical, electrical, computer, software, and more. Engineers typically use science, technology, and math to design machinery, computer software, or technical equipment.
Average salary: $88,237, according to Payscale
3. Teacher/Faculty/Tutor/Instructor
Teachers and tutors can work remotely to guide students in a variety of subject areas. Using online platforms, instructors, teachers, and tutors work with students in a group setting or one-on-one to teach course curricula.
Average salary: $47,580, according to Payscale
4. Writer
Writers create various forms of content, such as articles, stories, ad copy, technical manuals, and marketing collateral. Writers can find remote jobs with online websites, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other companies that need content.
Average salary: $51,867, according to Payscale
5. Consultant
Consultants help companies and organizations solve problems, find areas in need of improvement, and finish projects. Consultants often need to have an area of expertise and many years of experience. Business, education, healthcare, and IT industries commonly hire consultants.
Average salary: $89,780, according to Payscale
6. Program Manager
A program manager oversees tasks and projects that contribute to a company’s overall business objective. They ensure that strategies are implemented and consider the return on investment.
Average salary: $54,015, according to Payscale
7. Project Manager
Project managers deal with tactical duties for company projects. They track deadlines and budgets, delegate duties, and ensure deliverables are completed.
Average salary: $75,568, according to Payscale
8. Customer Service Representative
Customer service representatives are focused on assisting customers or clients. Remote customer service reps utilize phone, email, chat, or social media to answer questions, place orders, and resolve issues.
Average salary: $40,065, according to Payscale
9. Business Development Manager
Business development managers find new business to increase revenue by writing proposals, finding sales leads, and making sales pitches. This role requires communication and networking skills.
Average salary: $75,109, according to Payscale
10. Account Manager/Account Executive
Account managers and executives manage and oversee client relationships. They strive to generate sales by upselling and cross-selling, maintaining positive client relationships, and handling client communications.
Average salary: $56,492, according to Payscale
11. Recruiter
Recruiters seek out qualified candidates for open jobs. Common tasks can include writing and posting job descriptions, networking, interviewing candidates, and onboarding new employees.
Average salary: $53,237, according to Payscale
12. Sales Representative
Selling products and services is the core duty of a sales representative. This role may require delivering presentations and demonstrations, participating in sales meetings, and staying up to date on product information.
Average salary: $50,462, according to Payscale
13. Web Developer
Web developers create attractive and functional websites using coding and graphic design skills. Expertise with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, and APIs is usually necessary.
Average salary: $60,413, according to Payscale
14. Medical Coder
Medical coders assign codes to diagnoses and procedures on medical charts. These roles can be found throughout the medical field, in hospitals, clinics, and dental offices.
Average salary: $45,248, according to Payscale
15. Territory Sales Manager
Territory sales manager duties include developing sales prospects, creating sales strategies, maintaining customer relationships, and meeting sales goals. This popular remote job is typically assigned to a specific region or territory and may require travel.
Average salary: $65,559, according to Payscale
16. Nurse
The growth of telehealth platforms that assist patients has made nursing a common remote job. Nurses utilize phone, videoconferencing, messaging, and email to answer questions, instruct patients on treatments, and provide advice.
Average salary: $67,321, according to Payscale
17. Data Analyst
Data analysts use data to help companies make business decisions. Collecting data, analyzing and spotting patterns in data, compiling findings, and drafting reports are common duties.
Average salary: $62,505, according to Payscale
18. Editor
Editors correct typos and grammar and rewrite content to make it clearer and stronger. Editors may also pitch ideas, provide feedback to writers, and write headlines.
Average salary: $55,222, according to Payscale
19. Case Manager
Case managers assess patient or client needs and help find resources to help. This can include advocating for patients, providing guidance and education, and building relationships with patients and their families.
Average salary: $42,226, according to Payscale
20. UX/UI Designer
A UX designer, or UI designer, facilitates the user experience and user interface of a product. Creating design flowcharts, producing code and scripts, and prototyping concepts are some duties of a UX/UI designer.
Average salary: $75,341, according to Payscale
How to Search for Your Work-From-Home Job
Once you’ve had a chance to search through the job titles for remote jobs, you can utilize these strategies to refine your search and drill down to find your perfect position.
- Search for variations on job titles. Because similar jobs can have different job titles, browse through the search results for similar job titles you’re interested in, and then add those to your job search. For example, employers often use teacher, educator, and instructor interchangeably when hiring for teaching-related stay-at-home jobs.
- Use your network. From former colleagues, clients, and customers to your alumni association, friends, and family, use your network to help you find work-at-home jobs. These valuable networking connections can be helpful for finding hidden opportunities and making referrals.
- Incorporate social media. Social media has become a necessary part of job searching, and employers with large remote work programs often use social media to share information. Keep your profile(s) up to date and professional, stay active on different platforms, and follow the companies you are interested in.
Find Your Remote Job With FlexJobs
As you search for remote positions, check out companies that are currently hiring for work-from-home jobs, as well as the newest jobs hiring now.
