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There are plenty of other industries looking to compensate skilled workers handsomely for doing the same work remotely.
FlexJobs, an online service specializing in telecommuting and remote work, recently sifted through its listings for high-paying remote jobs.
Each of the below positions pay at least $50,000 a year - and often much more - according to median annual salary data from PayScale, and allow you to work from the comfort of your home.