Last Updated on January 13, 2024 by coffeepo

What are the Best Work From Home Jobs?

Millions have been leaving behind the 9-to-5 office grind to take on jobs that allow them to work from home.

Why?

Working from home comes with:

• Flexible hours that result in better work-life-balance – like up to 17 days more free time each year!
• Work-from-home employees show a 13% increase in productivity compared to in-office workers.
• Remote workers save up to $4,000 per year in transportation, food, and clothing costs.

And it’s not just freelancers or part-time workers who are shifting towards this trend—more businesses are also opening opportunities for employees to work remotely. 

If you’re like many others who want to transition to remote work, but are overwhelmed by options and don’t know what job to apply for, this article to help you find the WFH position that best suits you.

Work-From-Home Employee Positions

If you want more stable job opportunities, steady income, benefits, then you might want to consider full-time WFH positions, such as:

1. Online teacher

Average yearly salary: USD $41,860

With education moving online amidst the pandemic, demand for online teachers is at an all-time high. Requirements vary depending on the institution or company—some require certification and previous teaching experience, while others do not. However, having a degree or certificate will help you stand out from the competition and get better employment opportunities as an online teacher.

2. Online tutor

Average yearly salary: USD $43,914

If you find that you are not yet ready to be an online teacher, you can start by being an online tutor. Unlike teachers, online tutors do not need to create lesson plans, teach big classes, and meet strict requirements (e.g. having a college degree). 

Instead, tutors provide a helping hand in understanding lessons and curricula. This also means that online tutors have more freedom in terms of hours, class capacity, and subjects to teach.

3. Transcriptionist

Average yearly salary: USD $42,585

Despite the wide availability of transcription software, demand for transcriptionists remains high. This is because technology cannot yet capture all the nuances of speech and diversity of languages, making it difficult for AIs to transcribe accurately. 

Furthermore, transcribing also requires research, world knowledge, and an in-depth understanding of particular fields, such as law and medicine.

4. Medical coder

Average yearly salary: USD $42,015 per year without certification, USD $55,923 per year with certification

Medical coders transcribe physicians’ notes and laboratory results, among many other things. Because they play an important role in the healthcare system, they will always be in demand. 

Having a degree or certification is not required for this role, but it is a plus for employers.

5. Virtual nurse

Average yearly salary: USD $64,224-$72,201 

A virtual nurse follows up with some of the most vulnerable patients using cutting-edge technology. This can help reduce the spread of diseases, serve hard-to-reach communities, and treat patients with mental health issues. 

However, you need a nursing license to apply for this job.

6. Call center agent

Average yearly salary: USD $32,625

Call center companies are now opening more opportunities for remote work. 

The educational and technical requirements for an agent are not restrictive, as most companies provide on-the-job training. Instead, employers look for proper diction and grammar, people skills, and the ability to work under pressure, among other things.

7. Customer service representative

Average yearly salary: USD $35,413

Customer service representatives are in constant communication with customers, establishing new customer relationships and maintaining relationships with existing ones. 

Much like call center agents, customer service representative requirements are not strict—they usually only require effective communication and relationship-building skills, a stable internet connection, a laptop, and a headset. On-the-job training is usually provided by the company.

8. Amazon remote employee

Potential earnings: USD $10/hr to USD $50,000/year, depending on position and experience

As one of the biggest tech giants, Amazon has been leveraging technology to increasingly allow for remote work. You will find an abundance of remote job positions opening up at the company, from IT to customer service representatives to supply chain managers. 

Plus, Amazon is planning to bring their offices to you by building headquarters in remote locations, so you can break up your work-from-home routine by working at the office occasionally, if you want to.

9. Search engine evaluator

Average yearly salary: USD $35,471

A search engine evaluator evaluates the relevance of computer-generated results, so that web developers can better develop the search engine program and enhance user experience. 

To be a search engine evaluator, you will need a laptop, a stable internet connection, research skills, and the ability to follow directions well, as the guidelines and requirements can be quite specific.

10. Data entry clerk

Average yearly salary: USD $33,374

Data entry clerks are part of the administrative team, focusing mainly on collecting and inputting information in a company’s database. They ensure that the data is accurate, and collaborate with other departments, such as billing and accounting. 

Requirements for data entry clerks are not very strict, with some companies only requiring a high school diploma. However, attention to detail, great organization skills, and spreadsheet savvy are skills you need to have to thrive in this job.

11. Insurance claims investigator

Average yearly salary: USD $46,906

An insurance claims investigator analyzes and validates the claims of policyholders to determine if they are fraudulent or not. 

To become one, you do not need a certificate or diploma—instead, you need to be empathetic, a good communicator, investigative, and knowledgeable about the law. Most companies also give on-the-job training and the opportunity to continue further education.

12. Camp counselor

Average yearly salary: USD $24,000

Popularly known as an in-person job, there is now a growing market for virtual camp counselors, thanks to the pandemic. 

Virtual camp counselors focus on teaching STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math) and are often seasonal positions (e.g. during the summer break)—making it an ideal job for college students who want on-hand teaching experience, or stay-at-home parents who enjoy facilitating activities with children.

13. Test proctor

Average yearly income: USD $31,835

With companies going virtual, so too is the hiring process. In hiring, test proctors play an important role, and virtual test proctors are expected to:

• Confirm the candidate’s identity
• Monitor them during the exam
• Assess the candidate’s skills and competency to see if they are quality talent

Requirements for a remote test proctor vary from company to company, but the basic things that you will need are a computer with a camera, a stable internet connection, and knowledge on the company and position that the test-takers are applying for.

Commission-Based Remote Work Opportunities

Prefer to have more control over your schedule and choose what tasks to take on? 

If so, then you may want to look into the many work-from-home contract and commission-based opportunities available now. 

Here are the top positions, according to our research:

14. Freelance proofreader

Average yearly salary: USD $63,488 

Proofreaders check documents for typographical and grammatical errors, as well as factual inconsistencies. 

Requirements to be a proofreader vary greatly, but often employers will ask you to take an assessment test to see if you’re attentive to detail, check your grammar, and rate the speed at which you work.

15. Virtual assistant

Average yearly salary: USD $57,767

Virtual assistants have been gaining a lot of buzz pre-pandemic, and the demand for them today is higher than ever.

Virtual assistants help business owners and managers manage their time and tasks, such as:

• Organizing their emails and schedules 
• Managing social media 
• Providing customer service services. 

Before becoming a virtual assistant, you will probably either need previous administrative experience or to finish a training program.

16. Dog walker or pet sitter

Average base salary: USD $24,966/year

Animal lover? Then being a pet sitter will be like heaven to you.

Pet sitting will allow you to cuddle and care for pets and dog walking will help you get the exercise you may have been wanting to work on. Although pet sitters and walkers most often get their clientele by word-of-mouth, there are websites like petsitter.com and Rover that can link you to customers in your neighborhood.

17. Freelance writer

Average yearly salary: USD $63,213

Freelance writers help create blog articles, social media posts, and research papers, among other things. 

Requirements for a freelance writer (aside from strong writing and researching skills) vary, but more often than not, they will ask you to pass a writing assessment exam and submit a portfolio of your past writing work to get hired.

18. Babysitter

Average yearly salary: USD $57,386

Conventionally done in-person, virtual babysitting is becoming increasingly popular in the new normal. 

Virtual baby sitters can now watch over children and facilitate activities via applications such as Skype, Zoom, and Facetime. 

You can check online babysitting sites like SitterCity, Care.com, and Minutes 4 Moms for postings (both for in-person and remote babysitting jobs).

19. Web designer

Average yearly salary: USD $57,000

With the majority of businesses transferring to the online space, the demand for web designers is growing. To be a web designer, you need:

• A good eye for design
• Proficiency in coding (HTML, CSS, and JavaScript)
• Knowledge on how to develop a great user experience

You will also likely need to present clients with a portfolio to showcase your skills.

20. Social media manager

Average base salary: USD $44,757/year

Enjoy making viral posts? Are you social media savvy? Are you updated with the latest pop culture news and terms? Then social media manager may be the position for you. 

Not only will you help build a positive brand reputation for a brand, but you will also:

• Curate social media content
• Schedule posts
• Monitor ads and consumer behavior
• Help maintain customer relationships via private messages

21. Travel Agent

Average yearly salary: USD $44,690

Travel agents help book flights and hotels, renew passports, make visa appointments, and create tour packages so that travelers can enjoy their dream vacation. 

If you’re great at looking for the latest deals and steals, organizing trips, and the like, then you’ll enjoy this job.

22. Seamstress

Potential income: Varies depending on your target market

Like many from-home crafting businesses, you can be a seamstress and either put up an online store or offer made-to-order services. You can also focus on a particular market, such as formal wear or plus-size clothing.

Other Work-From-Home Hustles

If you need a little more income or enjoy some side hustle, there are many opportunities you can take that will either earn you passive income or a task-based income. 

However, do note that since these aren’t job positions, the average annual income and potential earnings vary too greatly to give an estimate. As a rule of thumb, the more experience and credentials you have, the higher the pay will be.

23. Survey taker

Did you know you can be paid to answer surveys? Surveys help companies and researchers understand customer experiences, improve their products, and gain a better understanding of their subjects. 

You can find a list of websites that pay you to take surveys online here.

24. Facebook ads specialist

Facebook is one of the top social media platforms, but many businesses aren’t using it to its full potential. 

If you are well-versed in Facebook Business, customer behavior, and Facebook ads insights, you can offer your services to small businesses to help them achieve better customer reach.

25. Blogger/influencer

Bloggers and influencers feature other companies or their products, thus influencing their audiences to also take interest. 

They earn through endorsement deals, paid advertisement on their platforms, or commissions on direct product sales. 

26. App and website tester

To find out if an application or website is running smoothly, many developers pay for people to test these out. 

Testers also give valuable feedback on their user experience and help check for bugs and errors.

27. Microtasker

Microtaskers are outsourced talent who complete small parts of a bigger project. This could include data entry, writing, transcribing, and much more.

There are several platforms that specialize in microtasking jobs, such as Amazon MTurk, Microworkers, and Fiverr. 

28. E-commerce store owner

E-commerce is one of the best ways to earn a passive income. All you need is to find the ideal platform that matches your niche market, upload your products, and advertise them online. 

29. Mock juror

Mock jurors join simulated cases and act as if they are actual jurors in a trial. They help law firms assess the strengths and weaknesses of their arguments, as well as the capabilities of their lawyers, prior to going to trial. 

Conclusion

Ready to improve your quality of life and work, and take charge of your own time? 

With these 29 work-from-home jobs to choose from, you can achieve your goals for remote working, no matter what your interests are. 

Want more remote job ideas? Check out the rest of our remote working articles here