26 Highest-Paying Jobs That Let You Work From Home

Gabrielle Olya

Sat, May 11, 2024, 2:00 PM5 min read

If there are two things the pandemic taught the world, it’s that not only is telecommuting possible in many industries, but that some work-from-home jobs pay lucratively, even better, than office-based jobs.

What could be better than earning a great salary in the comfort and ease of your own home? Recently, FlexJobs identified the best work-from-home jobs in several fields where the salaries reach near to six figures or over.

Here’s a look at each job and what it pays.

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1. Product Manager

Salary: $114,752, according to PayScale

Product managers are responsible for the entire product management processes within a given company. They may do everything from determine new product opportunities, oversee stages of production, and promote products. They are also tasked with overseeing the flow of communication with various team members or between teams.

Top-paid product managers can bring in $152,000 a year.

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2. Project Manager, Operations

Salary: $78,565, according to PayScale

Project managers in the operations field are responsible for the complete management of a project from start to finish. This includes skills such as communicating with all workers on the project, organizing and helping workers meet deadlines, and writing up reports.

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3. Senior Project Manager, IT

Salary: $117,774, according to PayScale

Senior IT project managers must not only be masters of the technologies that they are working with but also be able to supervise junior employees. These professionals supervise technical projects to satisfy various stakeholders.

4. Business Development Manager

Salary: $77,972, according to PayScale

Business development managers create plans to help their companies generate more revenue and improve relationships with customers or clients. The job requires working well across departments and being a motivating leader to your team.

The top 10% of business development managers can make $128,000 per year.

5. Channel Sales Manager

Salary: $82,415, according to PayScale

Channel sales is the selling of services or products using a third party, like a reseller or affiliate. Managers in this role hire and work with these third parties and make sure that their company’s products are represented properly. They are also responsible for dealing with problems that arise during the sales process.

The top 10% of channel sales managers can make $125,000 per year.

6. Senior Account Manager

Salary: $76,676, according to PayScale

These managers act as leaders of a sales team to increase revenue, and they are responsible for solving problems the team faces. To get this role, you should be both organized and analytical and have a bachelor’s degree.

The top earners with this title can make $115,000 a year or more.

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7. Senior Sales Executive

Salary: $83,682, according to PayScale

To get this high-paying work-from-home leadership job, you typically need experience in sales management and a record of success in sales. These executives work to strengthen relationships with existing clients and bring in new clients.

The top 10% of senior sales executives can earn $138,000 per year.

8. Front-End Developer

Salary: $80,348, according to PayScale

Front-end developers are the engineers who make sure that everything you see on a website looks as it should and functions properly. This is a complex job that usually requires a bachelor’s degree in information technology, and may also require additional certifications such as the SUN, IBM, Microsoft or Oracle developer certifications.

The top 10% of front-end developers can earn $122,000 per year.

9. Java Developer

Salary: $81,989, according to PayScale

These developers use the computer programming language Java to create complex website functions. E-commerce sites usually employ this type of developer.

The top 10% highest-paid Java developers can earn $120,000, on average, per year.

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10. Mobile Applications Developer

Salary: $77,822, according to PayScale

If you’ve ever used an app on your smartphone or tablet, you have a mobile developer to thank for that. These app creators have a strong understanding of programming languages such as Objective-C, HTML, Java or XML, and may hold special certifications.

The top 10% highest-paid mobile developers can earn a $129,000 annual salary.

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11. Marketing Communications Director

12. Marketing Director

13. Senior Product Marketing Manager

14. Vice President of Marketing

15. Cyber Security Analyst

16. Privacy Officer

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17. Security Consultant

18. Clinical Trial Manager

19. Medical Director

20. Psychologist

21. Cloud Solutions Architect

22. Senior Solutions Architect

23. Technical Support Manager

24. Research Engineer

25. Senior Systems Engineer

26. Software Engineer

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