Employees across the globe are working remotely because of the coronavirus pandemic. Here are 18 high-paying jobs you can do from home.
- The spread of the coronavirus has led to millions of layoffs, and over 10 million Americans filed for unemployment in March.
- The pandemic has also put more than a third of the population under a social distancing restriction to prevent further spread of the virus where they are either required to or encouraged to stay home.
- 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 $40,000 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.
- Here are 18 high-paying jobs you can do from home.
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1. Medical directors run health organizations. They typically make between $130,000-$270,000 a year.
Medical directors make rules and lead staff members within a healthcare organization. The role typically requires a medical degree. It's one of the highest-paying remote jobs, since it's a physician-level role that oversees the operations of an entire organization.
2. A cloud designer creates cloud apps. They typically make between $71,000–$160,000 a year.
Cloud architects design cloud apps and manage cloud computing strategies for companies. Cloud apps are apps that store data on internet servers. They need knowledge of operating systems, networking, programming languages, and cloud security.
3. Art directors oversee the visual aspects of products and publications. They typically make between $66,000–$101,000 a year.
Art directors come up with and present visual ideas for magazines, newspapers, websites, and product packaging. They also manage designers and other staff members that work on visuals. Art directors need a bachelor's degree in art or a related field as well as previous work experience.
4. Clinical trial managers oversee clinical trials. They typically make between $65,000–$131,000 a year.
Clinical trial managers are responsible for making sure clinical trials are safe and run smoothly. They recruit patients for trials, review results, and adjust the structure when necessary. Clinical trial managers must have strong medical knowledge along with a bachelor's degree in a related field.
5. Finance directors manage company departments that handle money. They typically make between $61,000–$161,000 a year.
Finance directors oversee a company's finance department. They asses finances and establish budgets and other financial strategies. Finance directors typically need a master's degree in business administration, finance, or economics.
6. Research engineers make research-backed products for various industries. They typically make between $58,000-$120,000 a year.
Research engineers make new products using information and data they gather for electrical, medical, mechanical, aerospace, or software companies. The role requires an engineering degree.
7. Product managers run product development processes. They typically make between $54,000-$121,000 a year.
Product managers lead product development by setting strategies and defining product features. They are responsible for guiding a product's development from concept to completion based on their analysis of market conditions.
8. Medical writers convert scientific data into consumable articles and documents. They typically make between $53,000-$103,000 a year.
Medical writers write articles and documents that clearly present technical and scientific data. They typically work for biotech companies, pharmaceuticals, and universities to present information about a product or study to health officials. The job requires knowledge of medical terms and processes.
Certification with the American Medical Writers Association is not required of all medical writers, but it's seen as a bonus. The certification means one has two years of experience in the medical communications field and passed the Medical Writing Certification Examination.
The certification was a collaborative effort by the Medical Writing Certification Commission and the American Medical Writers Association. It shows that one has proven their competence and knowledge to both organizations.
9. Cybersecurity analysts guard information on computers. They typically make between $51,000–$117,000 a year.
Cybersecurity analysts protect a company's computer networks and systems. They research IT information technology (IT) trends, look for security breaches, and plan for potential security issues. The position typically requires experience with IT work.
10. Privacy officers audit companies to ensure they're following privacy practices. They typically make between $50,000-$138,000 a year.
Privacy officers make sure companies are following privacy practices and procedures by auditing them, conducting risk assessments and reduction strategies, and handling any breaches or privacy issues. The role typically requires a degree in a technical field.
11. Technical support managers run tech support teams. They typically make between $50,000-$119,000 a year.
Technical support managers resolve technical issues and manage tech support employees. They are typically responsible for installing hardware and software and providing on-call support, as well as staying updated on the newest technologies.
12. Mobile developers make apps and typically make between $50,000-$113,000 a year.
Mobile developers make and fix apps. The role typically requires an understanding of both smartphone and computer operating systems.
13. PR directors manage a company's public image. They typically make between $49,000-$140,000 a year.
Public relations directors lead a team that manages the public's perception of a company by writing press releases, creating media kits, and overseeing public events. The role typically requires a bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience.
14. Senior account managers deal with customer relationships. They typically make between $49,000–$110,000 a year.
Account managers create and maintain customer relationships by handling client communications and understanding client needs, generating sales. The role typically requires at least 10 years of experience.
15. Clinical psychologists help people manage their mental health. They typically make between $48,000-$113,000 a year.
Clinical psychologists use therapy to help people manage addiction and mental health issues. The role typically requires a research-based doctorate in a related field.
16. Marketing directors lead marketing projects. They typically make between $47,000-$149,000 a year.
Marketing directors lead marketing departments. They research and analyze trends to develop marketing plans and campaigns. Marketing director roles typically require a bachelor's degree and marketing experience.
17. Front-end developers design the visuals of websites and apps. They typically make between $47,000-$108,000 a year.
Front-end developers produce code that makes up the visual and navigation elements of a website or app. The role typically requires back-end or visual design experience, such as SQL, Java, PHP, Ruby, or .NET.
18. Business development managers build businesses up. They typically make between $44,000–$122,000 a year.
Business development managers find clients, make business plans, manage accounts, and increase revenue by meeting sales goals and maintaining business relationships.
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