16 Common Remote Work-From-Home Jobs

By Rachel Jay, Content Specialist

When you think of the best types of careers for remote jobs, data entry, editing, and IT positions probably come to mind. And while those are great jobs for remote workers, there are so many more options out there!

Below, we’re listing out 16 of the most common remote work-from-home jobs in the FlexJobs database, along with their average yearly pay based on information from PayScale. This list will not only give you a better idea of the types of positions that remote companies most often hire for, but each job title links to remote jobs that are available on FlexJobs right now.

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Common Work-From-Home Job Titles

Account Manager

Average pay: $54,526/year

Account managers work at a variety of companies, and their tasks typically involve managing client accounts and relationships. Account managers may ensure client deliverables are met by running status meetings or giving presentations. Some account manager roles may involve sales and travel.

Accountant

Average pay: $51,388/year

Accountants handle a multitude of financial-related tasks such as invoices, billing, taxes, payments, and more. Remote accountants can typically work from home easily utilizing general accounting or company-specific software.

Bookkeeper

Average pay: $43,175/year

Bookkeepers typically prepare financial reports, allocate and verify accounts, reconcile accounts, perform audits, and more. Bookkeepers often work from home, and positions usually require previous accounting experience.

Business Development Manager

Average pay: $73,367/year

Business development managers typically work to gain new clients and business via phone, emails, in-person meetings, and video calls. Most remote business development managers need to have sales experience, and some positions may require specific knowledge of an industry.

Client Services Director

Average pay: $88,982/year

Client services director positions involve handling client relationships. Duties typically include making sales pitches, developing client relationships, and identifying client needs. While there are many remote work offerings, many client services director jobs do require travel.

Customer Service Representative

Average pay: $39,007/year

Remote customer service representatives assist customers via email, phone, chat, or social media. Customer service reps typically find themselves answering product questions, helping resolve problems, and potentially selling services to customers as well.

Data Entry Clerk

Average pay: $36,000/year

Remote data entry professionals use computers and data processing programs to enter information into a database or documentation platform. Data entry jobs may also include transcribing data from recordings or phone conversations.

Developer

Average pay: $71,590/year

Software developers have a variety of titles, such as front-end developer, back-end developer, iOS developer, and JavaScript developer, to name a few. Typical duties include programming, developing, and architecting software, websites, apps, or products.

Medical Coder

Average pay: $42,294/year

Medical coders assign and validate appropriate procedural and diagnostic codes in a medical setting. Specific certifications are often required, such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, or CPC-H.

Nurse

Average pay: $64,806/year

Remote nurses provide support via phone or video conferencing to answer patient questions. Some travel to patients’ homes to provide care. Remote nurses need to be excellent communicators and able to coordinate with doctors and other medical professionals in a virtual capacity.

Online Tutor

Average pay: $35,960/year

Remote tutors are needed for all grade levels, including college. Tutoring can be conducted via phone, email, or video chat, and a bachelor’s degree or expertise in the tutoring subject is typically required.

Speech-Language Pathologist

Average pay: $61,443/year

Speech-language pathologists provide speech therapy services by conducting evaluations, creating treatment plans, and writing progress reports. Most often hired by medical or educational companies, remote speech pathologists utilize online software and video conferencing to perform tasks from home.

Social Media Manager

Average pay: $52,339/year

A social media manager develops a company’s social media strategy and manages its social channels. This includes creating and analyzing content for an organization’s social networks, and being the eyes, ears, and voice behind a brand’s engagement with its audience.

Teacher

Average pay: $49,624/year

Remote teachers utilize online platforms to teach students via video or voice. Much like in-person teachers, virtual teachers may grade student work, hold conferences with parents, and provide one-on-one student assistance.

Virtual Assistant

Average pay: $40,974/year

Virtual assistants provide administrative support to individuals, teams, or companies. Some tasks include handling correspondence, answering phones, booking travel, helping customers or clients, and more.

Writer

Average pay: $50,151/year

A quintessential work-from-home job, writers can find jobs writing on countless topics and for a wide variety of companies. Those wanting freelance or part-time writing options can find a plethora of remote positions, and full-time employee jobs exist as well.

Anything But Common

With more companies transitioning to long-term remote work every day, common remote work-from-home jobs are more plentiful than ever. Log in to FlexJobs today to find the remote job that’s uniquely suited for your skills, experience, and goals. Not a member yet? Take the tour and learn more!

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