New research shows that high-paying remote jobs are on the rise—here are the best places to look.

New research shows that high-paying remote jobs are on the rise—here are the best places to look.
New research shows that high-paying remote jobs are on the rise—here are the best places to look.

The market for high-paying remote jobs is heating up.

In the third quarter of 2024, the percentage of six-figure positions advertised as remote on Ladders, a career site, increased to 10.4% from 8.8% in the second quarter.

In the period from July to September 2024, Ladders' data scientists analyzed over 500,000 job postings on its platform to create the report.

According to Ladders' research, the highest-paying remote jobs are in marketing, HR, operations, management, sales, and project management. However, the report did not specify individual remote job titles that are experiencing increased demand and offering six-figure salaries.

FlexJobs has analyzed its database to identify the most in-demand remote jobs that companies are currently hiring for.

FlexJobs found that marketing, sales, and project management job titles with six-figure salaries have experienced a rise in openings from June 2024 to November 2024.

All five jobs on this list can be done remotely, either full-time or part-time, without the need for an office. According to Payscale, the average salaries for these jobs are as follows:

1. Sales director

Average salary: $112,068

2. Account director

Average salary: $104,923

3. Business development director

Average salary: $115,608

4. Senior product designer

Average salary: $131,110

5. Senior product marketing manager

Average salary: $136,790

Despite the decline in remote job availability on LinkedIn, which dropped from 18% in early 2022 to 8% currently, the Wall Street Journal reports a curious trend.

Flexible work arrangements may be helping the highest earners regain leverage, according to some evidence.

Ladders' director of growth marketing, John Mullinix, explains in a report that industries such as tech, finance, and consulting may be reducing remote job opportunities to maintain competitiveness.

He explains that businesses are recognizing the cost savings of reducing office space and expanding their talent pools geographically, which makes it easier for them to justify higher salaries for remote jobs when they're cutting operational costs in other areas.

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