Jobs That Still Allow You To Work From Home In 2024
Whether you're new to a work-from-home (WFH) position or have been happily working from home since 2020 and are looking for a new challenge while still maintaining the ability to (predominantly, if not entirely) work from the comfort of your home, here are some of the highest-paying work-from-home positions in 2024.
Affiliate Marketing
This could be your primary job or even a creative side hustle. Let's say you have a YouTube page or a blog—and you list products that you use on that page via an Amazon link. Every time somebody buys a product by clicking on the link on your webpage, Amazon will pay you a percentage of the sale price, assuming someone goes through with the purchase.
Affiliate marketing does require a little bit of startup work on your end (to enroll with the program), but its costs are near zero and affiliate marketers can make as much as $82,000 per year.
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Digital Animator
If you have a talent for digital artwork and are looking for a new career path, you can make bank as a digital animator. You can either work as a freelancer or for a publisher or marketing agency as a full-time employee.
The best part is that you can do it all from the comfort of your home—and the salary once you establish yourself? A cool average of $73,000 per year.
Baking Or Catering
If you love baking and creating food dishes, the natural progression may be to start your own baking or catering business from home. Depending on your market size and the size of your kitchen, you can cater for events big and small, partake in weekend markets, or have your full-time gig as a professional chef, catering for large corporate events.
At the top of the pile, corporate chefs can make between $90,000 and $120,000 per year.
Writer Or Editor
Content writing and editing are fast becoming some of the most popular work-from-home positions in America, as organizations and companies that hire writers realize they don't need to be in the office to produce their work. Everything from universities to hospitals to web-based organizations need content written and edited for their websites and/or publications.
The median salary of a copywriter in the United States is $69,000 per year, with technical writers making around $76,000 per year.
Bookkeeper
Everyone hates doing their taxes—especially if you're no good with numbers. That's why bookkeepers exist, to tackle one of life's two certainties, and you could be a bookkeeper (or "Godsend", as some businesses will call you). Being a bookkeeper doesn't require you to be a Certified Professional Accountant, although it's a natural progressive step—and an online college course in bookkeeping might be hugely beneficial.
On average, bookkeepers can make $68,000 per year.
Child Caregiver
With the availability of childcare shrinking and the costs increasing, there's a huge demand for childcare services nationwide. You'll need several certification licenses and permits to operate a daycare out of your home, but once those are obtained, you can provide a necessary service to millions of working families.
The average salary of a childcare provider is $33,242 annually.
Clinical Research Coordinator
While you'll need to have obtained a post-secondary degree (usually in a science-related field), clinical research coordinators provide an invaluable service for their research teams and partners: organizing information and documentation, ensuring that medical trials are following pre-established guidelines closely, and managing post-trial things like data compilation and report preparation.
Clinical research coordination can be done from an at-home office and can earn an average salary of $60,000.
Computer Programmer
If you're a bit of a tech wizard or have been learning to code for a while, making the big leap to computer programming professionally may seem daunting, but your fluency in computer languages like JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Ruby, or Python could land you a gig with a big company that allows you to work from home.
The average salary for a computer programmer is a very respectable $114,000 per year.
Consultancy
If you're uber-knowledgeable in a specific area, then consider starting your own consultancy business. You'll likely need to demonstrate your knowledge with some sort of degree in your chosen field, but once you've done that, you can either work as a freelance consultant, or with an organization as their go-to person for all things that cover your specialty.
On average, consultants can make about $89,000 per year.
Customer Service Representative
CSRs may get a bad rep sometimes, but they're also the people we speak to when our computer breaks down, or our phone stops working, or our internet goes out. Getting set up as a CSR is relatively easy: You just need a reliable internet connection and telephone line to begin working for a company (they may, and likely will, provide these things for you). The great thing about customer service jobs is that you can often choose which hours work best for you.
On average, customer service representatives can make $48,000 per year and have upward mobility opportunities.
Data Entry Clerk
Data entry is another job that doesn't require a lot of start-up cost or technical knowledge: most of that training will be handled by the company you work for, but it can be a fairly lucrative starting point for a career that works from home. Typically, the roles involve inputting large data sets into spreadsheets or other data storage systems.
You can expect to earn about $42,000 per year as a beginner data entry clerk.
E-Commerce Store Owner
Depending on what type of e-commerce work you want to do—drop-shipping, wholesaling, manufacturing, white-labeling, or subscriptions—you may also create and market your products via e-commerce platforms like Shopify or WooCommerce.
While salaries vary greatly, the average e-commerce store owner's earnings are an astonishing $100,000 per year.
Graphic Designer
Similar to animators, graphic designers are often among some of the first people you'd think of when "work from home" pops into your head. If you're already familiar with digital design products like Adobe Photoshop or Canva, then companies are crying out for your services. The best part about being a graphic designer is that you can either be a freelancer or work for a large company and still work from home.
The average graphic designer's salary is an impressive $65,000 per year.
Music Instructor
If you have musical talent and the patience to teach, you could offer your services as a music instructor, where your clients come to you. Offering these in-house will allow you to control the acoustics of the space better, as well as setting your own hours and not having to worry about paying to rent a studio space.
Depending on the size of your market, you could make about $55,000 per year on average.
Internet Security Specialists
Given the rise in cyberattacks over the past few years, and major international company data breaches, internet security specialists are in high demand. If you have the technical knowledge and education in cybersecurity, your services could be invaluable to a wide variety of corporate clients.
Internet security specialists make an average of $119,000 per year.
Online Tutoring
While tutoring in-person is an option, thanks to the advent of Skype, Zoom, Slack, and other internet video-calling software, you can offer your tutorship online to a wider variety of clients. Online tutoring also affords you the ability to craft follow-along lesson plans via screen-sharing technology. You simply need a good internet connection, enough knowledge on any given subject, and a student in need of some help.
The average starting salary for private tutoring is around $39,000 per year.
Intellectual Property Attorney
Unlike other types of lawyers who may spend days in the office or at court, intellectual property attorneys are generally able to work from home. Although practicing as an IP attorney will require licensing and a law degree, much of your administrative work can be done via a computer, meaning less time away from home than traditional lawyers.
On average, IP attorneys can earn an impressive $119,000 per year.
Peer-To-peer Lender
You may not have heard of the online nature of peer-to-peer lending, but thanks to websites like Prosper or Lending Club, you can now become a lender from home—and make money from the interest on the loan you're providing to a client.
While minimum requirements to become a lender apply (you'll need to prove your financial clout), what you make will depend on the interest you charge on what you lend, with the averages being 5% and 9%.
Photo Or Video Editing
If you have a gift with a camera, whether shooting photography or videography, you can either sell those images to make money or offer your editing skills to other photographers and videographers, or marketing agencies and companies.
With the right client base, photo and video editors can make an average salary of $65,000 per year working from home.
Podcasting
If you're a good talker or have a lot to say on a particular subject, podcasting is one possible stream of revenue to explore. While you'll need good-quality audio microphones and the space to expand into a small studio if possible, as well as some editing know-how (or paying someone else to do this for you), podcasts allow for long-form conversations about interesting subjects.
Once your audience grows large enough, you'll be able to sell ads and/or receive money through partnerships with large podcasting networks. Podcaster income can vary from a few thousand dollars per year to hundreds of thousands per year.
Seamstress Or Tailor
If you're a dab hand with a sewing machine and can alter your own clothing when necessary, you can consider switching gears and becoming a seamstress or tailor—you can even specialize in specific items like wedding dresses, suits, or costume design. While you might only need a sewing machine to start, most of your upfront expenses are going to be marketing-related.
Seamstresses and tailors have an average salary of $48,000 per year.
SEO Expert
Search engine optimization—or, the process of optimizing a website to appear higher than others on Google search engine rankings—is a growing field within the tech sector that most companies are outsourcing to SEO experts. If you understand the inner workings of search engine optimization, you could market your talents to businesses and companies within your area that are looking to grow their online presence.
SEO experts can make $65,000 annually by helping their clients increase their website traffic and make money online.
Social Media Manager
If you're familiar with the ins and outs of social media, then why not offer your services to businesses and companies that aren't so savvy? Since almost everyone today is on social media, by offering to manage these companies' social media pages, you'll provide them with a whole new market, without having to set up an on-site office.
Social media managers can work from home (or anywhere, for that matter) and can earn an average of $65,000 per year.
Telephone Triage Nurse
As a registered nurse who's looking to transition out of the ER setting, you could still use your skills to great effect as a telehealth triage nurse. Whether you work for an agency or your local hospital, an at-home setting could provide the perfect opportunity for you to triage patients and offer general advice before forwarding them to nursing colleagues at the ER or another telehealth service.
On average, telehealth triage nurses make $88,000 per year.
Transcriptionist
If you can type quickly and listen intently, then a fantastic WFH opportunity might be as a transcriptionist. From online websites hiring freelancers to full-time industry-related work opportunities, professional transcriptionists can make an average of $55,000 per year.
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Translator Or Interpreter
If you are fluent in another language than English, you can use your linguistic skills to make a little (or a lot of) extra money. You can gain credibility by earning a certification from the American Translators Association, which can even help you attract clients in the business and government sector—where the big money lies.
On average, a translator or interpreter who works from home can earn $55,000 per year.
Travel Agent Or Advisor
Travel has been made super simple thanks to the internet, but sometimes, planning the details of a trip can be too time-consuming for folks who just want to enjoy their vacation. Thus, you can make money as an at-home travel agent or advisor, scouring the web for the best deals on vacation packages for your clients, or even helping to plan their itineraries—taking much of the stress and pressure off them.
Travel agents or advisors earn an average of $90,000 per year.
Virtual Assistant
Many of the world's busiest people are less busy thanks to the work of their virtual assistants. Because virtual assistant work can be done from anywhere, you can do it from the comfort of your home. Whether you're organizing a client's travel itinerary and meeting schedule, or dealing with aspects of their home life, so they can focus on their work—virtual assistants are well-paid by their (usually) wealthy bosses.
The average salary for a virtual assistant is around $55,000 per year, depending on your clientele base.
Virtual Public Relations Representative
Public Relations is a very expensive business and most companies today don't have the budget to hire big PR firms to handle their public image. But, they often will hire a single individual (or a small team) to be their virtual public relations representatives. This job frequently involves dealing with people and the media and can deal with business promotion, press release construction, and crisis management.
If you have a gift for working with people in a positive manner, consider taking a public relations course and becoming a virtual PR representative. You could earn an average of $53,000 per year.
Virtual Therapist
You'll need licensing and qualifications to become a virtual therapist, but if you're an existing therapist looking for a way to downsize your practice, then an opportunity as a WFH virtual therapist may be just what you need. If you're just starting and want to become a virtual therapist, then a relevant psychology degree would be a good starting point.
Without having the overhead of a physical office, virtual therapists can earn $65,000 per year.
Voice Actor
If you've been told that your voice could calm a crying baby, or you have some acting experience from your time in college, then voice acting can be a fairly lucrative career that can get your foot in the door with big studios. You can also make your own schedule as a freelancer. Vocal training workshops are a good idea for those just starting.
Although you'll need to invest in high-quality microphones and a soundproof studio space at home, you can make up to $90,000 per year.
Vehicle Renter
If you have a vehicle that you're not often using, why not consider renting it out to earn some extra income? Particularly if these are desirable family vehicles like a camper van? Some websites, like Turo, offer third-party liability, meaning you won't have to worry about people who aren't insured driving your car.
On average, you can expect to make between $20,000 and $30,000 per year. However, your income levels can vary depending on how often you rent out your vehicle.
Virtual Recruiter
Companies often need people to recruit for them, particularly large organizations that don't have the time to go to job fairs or pump money into social media and online marketing. Instead, they could pay someone like yourself to do their recruiting for them. You can help a business scour the web for candidates, screen applicants based on their resumes and qualifications, and become an important part of the hiring process for your company.
Virtual recruiters can expect to make an average of $65,000 annually.
Product Testing
As many companies need to test their products before bringing them to the global market, you could earn a living as a product tester. Companies will ship you their products to test for a week or a few weeks, then you could use either a YouTube channel or blog to write about your experiences. They get free marketing via your audience, and you get a free product for a while (or they sometimes let you keep the product).
Product testers can earn around $80,000 per year.
Software Developing
If you have a background in computer sciences or are already in the software development world and have a stable at-home internet connection, then software development is the perfect opportunity to take an in-office job and do it at home, without compromising on your salary.
On average, software developers earn an average of $108,000 per year.
Virtual Stylist
As a virtual stylist, you can offer your expertise to clients and help them style their wardrobes for their work week, or for other executive functions such as dinners and meetings to make the biggest impact on their employees, clients, or potential investors. If you've got a keen eye for fashion, companies and individuals will need your expertise on what works—and what doesn't—in their wardrobe.
Virtual stylists earn an average of $69,000 per year.
CAD Designer
Computer-aided design (CAD) software users often work with architectural firms and businesses to develop computer-generated models of buildings or products and test their functions or design elements using a virtual model.
As a CAD designer, you can make an average of $58,000 per year.
Repair/Maintenance Provider
One of the most underrated jobs on our list is a repairman or maintenance provider. If you like tinkering or fixing things like bicycles, cars, computers, or small engines—and have a bit of garage or home space to dedicate to this—then you can provide a from-home repair service that can earn you an average of $65,000 per year.
Project Managers Among The Highest Earners
Taking on a whole project, regardless of your industry, is a huge responsibility. But project managers certainly earn their huge $136,000 per year salary. If you've been searching for a way to move up in your industry and think you have the skills, knowledge, and background to take on a large company project, consider applying for project manager positions. Besides the occasional trip to the site (depending on the nature of the project), you may be able to do most of your work remotely or from home.
Do any of these sound like they're right up your alley? Are you already gainfully employed in a WFH position? Let us know how you like working from home compared to working from the office in the comments below.
