Work From Home Or Anywhere: Best Remote Jobs For Digital Nomads, According To FlexJobs

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A new FlexJobs report highlights the best remote jobs for digital nomads in 2025—ideal for anyone who wants to work from anywhere, like this remote worker with a view.
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Dreaming of a remote job or a work-from-home job that allows you to travel the world? You're not alone—many people are searching for the best remote companies to work for that offer this kind of flexibility. A recent Harris Poll report shows that 40% of Americans have considered moving abroad in the next two years, with 14% seriously considering it. And a FlexJobs Work-From-Anywhere Survey found that 75% of professionals would take advantage of a work-from-anywhere policy if their employer offered one.
In response to the growing demand, FlexJobs has released its new 2025 Digital Nomad Guide, which outlines the 10 top companies, 10 best career categories and 10 most in-demand job titles for work-from-anywhere jobs.
Unlike FlexJobs' annual list of remote-friendly companies (which I cover every January), this new report focuses specifically on data from the first half of 2025 and zeroes in on the most in-demand jobs for digital nomads.
FlexJobs defines a 'digital nomad' as someone who can work remotely from various locations around the world and is free of ties to a specific city, state or country—which means you could be logging on from a seaside café in Lisbon, globetrotting around Asia with your laptop in tow or just working from your kitchen table.
'This new list highlights the top companies and career categories for work-from-anywhere jobs since the start of 2025, offering a more up-to-date snapshot of today's work-from-anywhere landscape as we head into the second half of the year,' Keith Spencer, career expert at FlexJobs told me in an interview. 'It also breaks down the 10 most in-demand, work-from-anywhere job titles, which is an especially useful reference for anyone pursuing a digital nomad lifestyle, since high-demand roles tend to offer more opportunities.'
FlexJobs has published this list in the past, but this year marks a notable shift. 'Only one company returned from last year, three new career categories were added and eight of the top 10 in-demand job titles were new,' says Spencer. 'These shifts reflect how the remote job market is being shaped by shifting economic conditions, policy uncertainties and evolving worker preferences.'
According to Spencer, there's a growing demand for a life that can be lived anywhere. 'Interest in digital nomad jobs continues to grow as working professionals increasingly prioritize flexibility and freedom,' says Spencer. 'Work-from-anywhere roles offer the highest level of location independence, making them especially appealing to those looking to travel or relocate.'
Another perk: 'A digital nomad lifestyle enables professionals to explore new places without being tied to a single location, and thanks to advancements in remote technology, staying connected and productive from anywhere is more feasible than ever,' says Spencer.
In this year's report, Wikimedia Foundation was named the top remote-friendly company. 'The Wikimedia Foundation earned the top spot this year due to its strong offering of work-from-anywhere positions across a variety of roles,' says Spencer. 'While they didn't appear on last year's list, their current job postings reflect a clear commitment to location-independent work. As a nonprofit that supports global knowledge projects, their remote-friendly approach aligns with both their mission and their distributed workforce.'
Coming in second on the list of top companies is Xapo Bank—a financial company that provides services related to Bitcoin—followed by Omniscient Digital, a company on a mission to help e-commerce and software businesses transform content marketing into a growth channel.
In the new 2025 Digital Nomad Guide, FlexJobs also ranks the 10 most in-demand job titles for digital nomads this year. According to FlexJobs, the top job title for work-from-anywhere roles is customer success manager, a role that involves liaising with clients, ensuring satisfaction with technology solutions and helping monitor technology adoption. This is followed by executive assistant and data scientist.
The 2025 Digital Nomad Guide also ranks the top 10 industries for digital nomads, with (no surprise) computer & IT coming out on top. Project management and marketing round out the top three.
Of course, landing one of these dream roles isn't just about packing a laptop and booking a flight. 'The allure of working from anywhere in the world is powerful, but this kind of career shift needs very careful consideration and planning,' says Spencer. 'It's not just about landing a fully remote career, but also making sure you're aligned with and prepared to take on the challenges that often come with living a digital nomad lifestyle.'
Read on for FlexJobs' top 10 lists of work-from-anywhere jobs, the most in-demand job title for digital nomads this year and the best careers for digital nomads.
From Florence to wherever you are: FlexJobs' 2025 Digital Nomad Guide explores remote jobs that let you live and work from anywhere.
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This list is ranked by the volume of listings posted from January 1 to May 31, 2025.