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Forbes
3 days ago
- Business
- Forbes
9 Fully Remote Jobs Hiring Now That Pay Up To $249,000 In 2025
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.
Forbes
22-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
20 Side Gigs That Rival Full-Time Wages, Earning Up To $4K Monthly
Experts are advising that side gigs are not a luxury anymore. American workers worry daily about losing their jobs as the economy tightens and technological advances cause massive layoffs. If you're a full-time employee, side gigs are becoming a necessity for extra income to make ends meet and as an insurance policy in case your job ends unexpectedly. The American workforce has learned they can call their own shots, have more flexibility and make more money working online with quick cash side gigs. Side gigs are becoming the new normal because workers are tired of the stress and uncertainty of their jobs. They're seeking the autonomy of being in charge of their own fate, instead of leaving that to corporate America that they can no longer trust to have their interests at heart. There are all types of side gigs that you can choose from. You can work from home online for some that do not require experience. Others take you into the community. Some are supplements for full-time workers, while other side gigs can be full-time pursuits that rival full-time wages like some of the ones listed below. Many gig jobs are those that AI can't handle like spotting bias, checking content or giving feedback. One platform behind this trend, Sapien, has 800,000 users across 100+ countries. They've completed over 75 million tasks for clients like Lenovo, Alibaba, MidJourney, and the UN. According to Rowan Stone, Sapien's CEO, 'If we can find a way to tap into that knowledge and reward people fairly for it, gig work won't just improve; it'll fundamentally change how we think about work, technology and value creation.' Stone explains that Sapiens is not your typical gig working platform. They do things differently; we use token-ized incentives and an on-chain reputation system to enure the highest possible data quality,' Stone explains. 'Contributors stake both tokens and reputation as collateral against the quality of their work, which means everyone is incentive aligned to deliver great data. More rep = more responsibility, and importantly, higher income potential via both advanced tasks and peer-QC (users validating the work of other users). Ensuring everyone has real skin in the game has been the single biggest unlock for Sapien since we launched 1.5 years ago.' The researchers at Topture calculated the hourly rate and estimated monthly income of 22 of the most popular side gigs. They researched the typical lowest and highest hourly rates using publicly available sources such as job boards, freelancer platforms and market rate reports. These values were used to establish a realistic earning range for each job. They assumed a consistent workload of 20 hours per week to reflect part-time engagement alongside full-time employment. Using this rate and workload, they projected monthly income estimates by multiplying the average hourly rate by 20 hours per week and then by 4.33 (average weeks per month). Average hourly rate was calculated as the midpoint between the high and low estimates. They used Google Trends and Google Keyword Planner to analyze public interest in each side hustle. Each data point is divided by the total number of searches within the US to measure relative popularity. This ensures that more populous states don't automatically rank higher due to higher total search volume. The resulting values are then scaled from 0 to 100, based on the keyword's proportion to all searches in the US. Note: identical interest scores across states do not indicate equal search volume, but rather similar relative interest. They used this normalized state-level data to identify the top three states with the highest interest in each side hustle. The same approach was used to calculate the overall Side Hustle Popularity Ranking. Most of these gig jobs rival full-time incomes, bring in thousands of dollars monthly, require little to no formal education--just a practical skill and a few focused hours each week--and have the flexibility to be done remotely at home. Here are 20 of the most popular side hustles with average monthly/yearly salaries and brief job descriptions. 1. Voiceover work ($4,500/$54,000). A voiceover side hustler provides voice recordings for a variety of media. 2. Selling Digital Products ($3,100/$37,200). This side gig involves creating and selling items like templates or e-books online. 3. E-Commerce Seller ($2,050/$24,600). E-commerce side jobs include selling handmade or vintage items online through platforms like Etsy. 4. Handyman Services ($1,750/$21,000). This side gig allows you to perform minor repairs and maintenance tasks. 5. Photography ($1,400/$16,800). In this gig job, you're paid to capture images for events, portraits or commercial use. 6. Freelance Copyrighting ($1,270/$15,240). Copyright freelancers write marketing materials, articles or website content for customers on the side. 7. Graphic Design ($1,000/$12,000). In a graphic designer side hustle, you would create visual content for businesses like logos and marketing materials. 8. Lawn Care ($950/$11,400). Side hustles of this type would involve you mowing lawns and maintaining gardens. 9. Online Tutoring ($690/$8,280). Online tutors who side hustle help students with subjects like reading or math, some online and some face-to-face. 10. Social Media Management ($650/$7,800). In a social media manager side hustle, you would manage and grow social media presence for clients. Work ($650/$7,800). This gig job involves completing various tasks such as furniture assembly or moving help. 12. Proofreading ($610/$7,320). Proofreader side hustlers are in the business of reviewing and correcting written content for errors. 13. Car Sharing ($540/$6,480). As a gig job car sharer, you must have a valid driver's license which allows you to rent out your personal vehicle. 14. Bookkeeping ($460/$5,500). Bookkeeper side hustlers must have accounting knowledge to manage financial records usually for small businesses. 15. Virtual Assistant ($450/$5,400). Virtual assistant side hustlers provide administrative support remotely, which can include technological aid such as email management. 16. Rideshare Driver ($450/$5,400). Ridesharers have a side gig that uses their personal vehicles to provide transportation services to clients. 17. Delivery Driver ($400/$4,800). Delivery drivers have side gigs in which they make deliveries to customers such as restaurant food or groceries. 18. Notary Public ($400/$4,800). To side hustle as a notary public, you must have a state certification that allows you to witness and authenticate legal documents. 19. Pet Sitting/Dog Walking ($350/$4,200). This side hustle requires a love for animals and involves taking care of pets while the owners are away. 20. Online Surveys ($160/$1,920). As a side job responding to online surveys, you need no experience, just the willingness to participate in online market research surveys. 'Some of these side hustles can rival full-time wages," Benny Rehwald, founder of Topture, points out. 'Voiceover work or digital product sales can bring in thousands a month once the skills are in place. What stands out is how many of them require little to no formal education, just a practical skill and a few focused hours each week.' Rehwald says the fact that many can be done entirely from home makes them even more accessible, especially for people balancing full-time work, family or health. 'Income from side gigs has become more than just a backup plan,' he concludes. "For many, it's a key part of long-term financial strategy.
