Highest-Paying Remote Jobs of 2026

Our Highest-Paying Remote Jobs report analyses salary data collected by RemoteJobs.io to identify the highest-paying remote jobs for entry-level and experienced applicants. Then, we referenced our findings against Bureau of Labor Statistics data to forecast employment growth for each role.

Whether you’re looking for your first job or aiming for a career change, these careers stand out for their pay potential and growth opportunities.

Highest-paying remote jobs hiring right now

Many of today’s highest-paying careers are remote-capable because the work depends more on specialized knowledge, digital tools, and communication than on being physically present in an office.

1. Psychiatrist

• Average listed remote salary: $300,000
• Highest listed remote salary: $350,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 6.1%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 98%

Much of psychiatric work is consultative by nature — evaluating symptoms, following up with patients, reviewing how treatment is going — which means secure telehealth platforms can support the role well without a significant drop in care quality.

Though some psychiatric care needs to be provided in person, many services can be delivered virtually. As a result, psychiatry is more remote-flexible than other healthcare professions.

2. Engineering manager

• Average listed remote salary: $181,150
• Highest listed remote salary: $235,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 15%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 46%

Engineering managers lead software teams and keep people focused, keeping work organized and moving forward. The work is centered on cloud environments, automated systems, and monitoring tools that are managed online.

3. Product designer

• Average listed remote salary: $145,334
• Highest listed remote salary: $195,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 7.0%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 48%

Product designers shape how digital products look and work from the user’s point of view. They design interfaces, map out user flows, and refine experiences based on feedback, and the work involves shared tools and collaboration that doesn’t often need to happen in real time, making it a role where remote arrangements are a natural fit.

4. Enterprise account executive

• Average listed remote salary: $140,000
• Highest listed remote salary: $250,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 3.1%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 69%

Enterprise account executives sell products or services to large organizations, usually through longer sales processes that involve multiple decision-makers and bigger contracts. Client relationships are central to the role, and while some situations genuinely benefit from meeting in person, a lot of the process — outreach, presentations, negotiations, account management — can happen remotely. The skills that matter most here, building trust and understanding client needs, don’t depend on showing up to in-person meetings.

5. Product manager

• Average listed remote salary: $138,400
• Highest listed remote salary: $190,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 5.6%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 47%

Product managers ensure a product is being built in the right direction by balancing business and customer needs, and what the team can realistically deliver. The role runs heavily on written communication, clear planning, and keeping different teams aligned, regardless of where people are based.

6. Software engineer

• Average listed remote salary: $138,000
• Highest listed remote salary: $200,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 16%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 42%

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power digital products. The work is tool-driven and largely self-directed in its day-to-day execution, even when part of a bigger team, making the role a remote staple for several years. What the job looks like varies by team but generally involves a mix of building new features, fixing bugs, reviewing code, and improving existing systems.

7. Data scientist

• Average listed remote salary: $131,200
• Highest listed remote salary: $183,050
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 34%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 39%

Data scientists use data to help organizations understand trends, spot opportunities, and make better decisions. The work is computer-based throughout and doesn’t rely on a shared physical space. Where the role gets more interesting is in communicating findings clearly to other stakeholders, which takes strong collaboration habits no matter how the team is set up.

8. Data engineer

• Average listed remote salary: $130,000
• Highest listed remote salary: $175,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 8.7%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 49%

Data engineers build and maintain the systems that collect, organize, and prepare data so other teams can rely on it. The work is closely tied to cloud platforms and online infrastructure, so there aren’t many natural dependencies on a physical workplace. That said, reliability and clear communication with the teams using that data matter a lot — the technical independence of the work doesn’t remove the need for good coordination.

9. DevOps engineer

• Average listed remote salary: $129,688
• Highest listed remote salary: $176,850
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 12%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 41%

DevOps engineers maintain the infrastructure and processes that allow software teams to build, test, and release products smoothly. The work is centered on cloud environments, automated systems, and monitoring tools that are managed online by design teams. A lot of their work happens behind the scenes, reducing technical friction for the rest of the team.

10. Product marketing manager

• Average listed remote salary: $129,600
• Highest listed remote salary: $165,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 6.6%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 52%

Product marketing managers work out how to position a product in the market and explain its value to the right customers. The role involves research, writing, and working closely with product, sales, and design teams — and much of that collaboration is document-driven and doesn’t need to happen in real time.

Highest-paying entry-level remote jobs

Breaking into remote work can feel difficult when many listings ask for years of experience. But a growing number of companies hire entry-level employees for roles that rely on digital tools, communication skills, and analytical thinking rather than hands-on training in a physical workplace.

Below are 8 roles to help you break into a remote-friendly role with minimal to no previous work experience:

1. Software engineer

• Average listed remote salary: $119,883
• Highest listed remote salary: $144,900
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 16%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 42%

Software engineers develop the systems that run modern digital products. Because the work revolves around writing code and collaborating through development tools, it’s long been compatible with remote environments. Early-career engineers usually spend their time fixing issues in existing code and contributing to team projects while learning from more experienced developers.

2. Outside sales representative

• Average listed remote salary: $116,667
• Highest listed remote salary: $200,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 0.3%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 45%

Outside sales representatives generate revenue by finding new customers and building relationships with them over time. While the job historically involved significant travel, many parts of the process now happen through digital communication.

In day-to-day work, representatives identify potential leads, present products to prospective buyers, and manage deals as they move through the sales pipeline. Entry-level roles typically involve shadowing more senior members of the team and providing assistance.

3. Data scientist

• Average listed remote salary: $112,138
• Highest listed remote salary: $137,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 34%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 39%

Data scientists interpret large datasets to uncover patterns that organizations can use to guide decisions. Since the work is done through programming tools and data platforms, it doesn’t depend on a shared physical workspace. Early-career data scientists often focus on preparing data for analysis and translating technical findings into insights that other teams can understand.

4. Site reliability engineer

• Average listed remote salary: $105,679
• Highest listed remote salary: $144,615
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 12%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 34%

Site reliability engineers focus on keeping software systems stable and dependable. The role is closely tied to cloud infrastructure and monitoring tools, which makes it well suited to remote work. Day to day, SREs track system performance, respond to technical incidents, and automate processes that help prevent outages.

5. Data engineer

• Average listed remote salary: $97,411
• Highest listed remote salary: $120,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 8.7%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 49%

Data engineers create the infrastructure that allows organizations to collect and use data reliably. Because these systems operate on cloud platforms and distributed databases, the work rarely requires a physical office. Entry-level engineers typically focus on building and maintaining data pipelines so information flows smoothly to the teams that rely on it.

6. Board certified behavior analyst

• Average listed remote salary: $84,143
• Highest listed remote salary: $100,000
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 17%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 15%

Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) design and oversee treatment plans for individuals with behavioral or developmental challenges. While some direct therapy requires in-person interaction, much of the planning and supervision can happen through telehealth platforms. In this role, analysts review behavioral data and work with caregivers or therapists to support long-term progress.

7. Data analyst

• Average listed remote salary: $81,100
• Highest listed remote salary: $100,850
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 22%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 43%

Data analysts help organizations make sense of information by turning raw data into useful insights. The work is conducted almost entirely through digital tools, which makes remote collaboration straightforward. Early-career analysts typically gather data from multiple sources, examine trends, and produce reports that help teams understand what’s happening and why.

8. Business analyst

• Average listed remote salary: $72,653
• Highest listed remote salary: $88,500
• Projected job growth (2024–2034): 8.8%
• Share of listings that are fully remote: 34%

Business analysts examine how organizations operate and recommend ways to improve processes. Because the work revolves around research, documentation, and communication with different teams, it adapts well to remote environments. In practice, analysts study workflows and identify inefficiencies to help ensure operations run smoothly.

How to find remote job opportunities

1. Target remote-first job titles

Not every job adapts easily to remote environments. Roles that rely primarily on digital tools, independent work, or written communication tend to appear more frequently in remote listings. Software development, data analysis, sales, design, and product roles are common examples because most of the work already happens online.

2. Tailor your resume for remote work

Employers hiring remotely often look for candidates who can manage their work independently and communicate clearly without constant supervision. Highlight experiences that show you can work autonomously and stay organized without being in the same office as your team.

If you’ve worked remotely before, make that clear on your resume. If you haven’t, you can still emphasize relevant experience, such as coordinating projects online, working with distributed teams, or managing tasks with collaboration platforms such as Jira and Trello.

3. Use remote-specific job boards and filters

Many traditional job sites list remote roles, but they’re often mixed with thousands of in-office listings. Using platforms that specialize in remote opportunities can save time and make it easier to find companies that actively hire distributed teams.

Remote-focused job boards like RemoteJobs.io only collect listings from companies that are open to remote hiring, which helps job seekers concentrate their search on roles that are genuinely remote or hybrid compatible. Checking these sites regularly can help you catch new listings before they attract large numbers of applicants.

Methodology

This report uses RemoteJobs.io listings data to identify the highest-paying remote jobs and entry-level remote jobs listed in 2026. Salary figures reflect listed compensation in RemoteJobs.io job postings, while fully remote share reflects the proportion of analyzed listings marked as fully remote.

Entry-level roles were identified using RemoteJobs.io listings tagged as entry-level or containing common junior indicators in the job title (such as “junior,” “entry-level,” “intern,” or “new grad”). Listings with clearly senior titles were excluded. Because this classification is based on job listing signals, some occupations listed may also include more experienced roles outside entry-level contexts.

Projected job growth data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Outlook Handbook. Where needed, job titles were matched to the closest corresponding BLS occupation category to provide employment outlook comparisons.

Sources

• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook

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