9 Fully Remote Jobs Hiring Now That Pay Up To $249,000 In 2025

Forbes

a day ago

The most popular remote jobs right now are in tech, finance, and healthcare
Finding a fully remote job is becoming a real challenge in 2025. More companies are adopting a hybrid stance or opting for some form of in-person flexibility. The year kicked off with federal workers being mandated to work fully from the office, while workers at companies like Amazon and Dell saw a full-on five-days-a-week commute to work.
As a job-seeker, it can be disheartening especially if your circumstances do not permit you to work from the office at all, making remote work not just a nice-to-have, but an actual necessity.
Thankfully, recent research from FlexJobs confirms that there are three industries which have witnessed a strong hiring surge in fully remote jobs--yes, that literally means work from home in every sense of the word. These industries were identified through analyzing 60 career categories and more than 60,000 employers in the FlexJobs database, from January to April 2025.
Quick observation: Most of the roles listed pay in the region of $80,000 and up, and one of them pays as much as $249,000 annually. The two lowest-paying roles cited below are therapist and accountant.
But there's even more good news. FlexJobs research reveals that computer and IT remote jobs maintained the same hiring pace as before, with no signs of slowing down, as it continues to 'show some of the highest shares of fully remote work opportunities. Additionally, remote finance and healthcare job listings grew by 13% and 10%, respectively, while fully remote job opportunities grew by 10%' their findings, shared via email, states.
To help increase your chances of success, here are some tips when applying for each of these remote-friendly industries:
For tech-related work-from-home roles, be sure to highlight your 'soft' skills, also known as power skills or human skills, because they're just as essential to your career and job search success as are technical or hard skills. Highlight competencies such as asynchronous communication skills, your ability to translate complex concepts and relay ideas and progress to non-technical stakeholders, and critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Also remember to show what you're capable of, not just tell. Your resume can only display so much of your wealth of expertise, so you need to use digital platforms to bring your resume to life. You do this through creating an online portfolio of apps developed and regularly posting updates sharing your knowledge, thought leadership, and step-by-step guides (which you can even make money from) on platforms like LinkedIn and YouTube.
If applying for a remote position withing the financial industry, be sure to highlight your experience providing virtual advice or collaborating with teams while working remotely.
Also be sure to point out any training, experience, and recent certifications you have with finance and accounting tools and software, including proficiency level or how many years you've acquired working knowledge.
Also don't forget to quantify your wins and include metrics that show off just how exceptional of a candidate you are.
One of the biggest boosts to remote work within the medical sector is the rise in popularity of telehealth technology. 'This trend is largely driven by technological advancements, particularly in telehealth, which has enabled healthcare organizations to scale remote service offerings like never before," says John Mullinix, director of growth marketing at Ladders (a job board for high-paying roles over $100,000). 'Mental health, primary care, and even some nurse practitioner roles have seen significant remote expansion, making high-paying medical jobs more accessible outside traditional clinical settings,' he commented.
So when you're looking for remote jobs within healthcare, be sure that you emphasize your experience and hands-on knowledge of using HIPAA-compliant platforms, and any extra relevant training you may have undertaken to boost your resume, such as the Certificate in Telehealth Practice from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (this course is so popular that there is currently a waiting list to join).
If you know where to look and can tangibly speak directly to their business needs, you'll find it much easier to secure remote work. Companies are hiring right now, predominantly in tech, finance, and healthcare. These are the most popular industries for work-from-home opportunities currently, and that means you might need to consider shifting your job search strategy and making a slight career rebranding, or even a career pivot if remote work is very high of a priority to you.
To stand out when applying for remote jobs, focus on your digital presence, upskilling, and ... More competency with remote collaboration
Go ahead and update your resume, refresh your digital presence, and start showing up in a way that aligns you for remote jobs and positions you as a digitally-savvy candidate.