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Best Paying Work From Home Jobs (2020)

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With the dawn of a new decade, more and more companies are embracing remote work. As a result, it is becoming increasingly lucrative to work from home — or the cafe around the corner.

To help you transition from office work to a remote position, we’ve put together lists of the best paying remote jobs — both in terms of job sectors and in terms of specific companies that treat remote employees well.

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Best Paying Sectors for Working from Home

There are certain areas of the workforce paying top dollar to their remote employees in 2020! This is obviously not the case for every single job in the sector. Still, the average pay in these is higher than in other industries.

It should also go without saying that the sectors below only work out well for those who are knowledgeable about the topic. They may be easy for a remote worker to get into, but the worker needs to know what they’re doing to maintain clients.

Without further ado, check out a few of the top-paying remote work sectors below.

Bookkeeper/Accountant

You know what kind of people and companies need bookkeepers? Those that have a lot of money. Which means there is a lot of money to be made in this field.

Accounting requires a head for numbers, but it’s also an exciting career path with lots of diverse opportunities.

It should also go without saying that the sectors below only work out well for those who are knowledgeable about the topic. They may be easy for a remote worker to get into, but the worker needs to know what they’re doing to maintain clients.

Without further ado, check out a few of the top-paying remote work sectors below.

Registered Nurse

Lots of medical establishments are full to the brim, thanks to COVID-19. They are actually not taking on any new patients because of it. That is why, in 2020, remote medical helplines (also called “telehealth” is more significant than ever.

Patients call in, and on the other end of the line are registered nurses working from home, ready to give advice.

Healthcare Administrator

As mentioned, medical establishments are struggling to keep up with demand nowadays. They need all the help they can get, and that means many of them are hiring new staff to help them remain organized.

Teacher

Teaching online is a great way to earn an hourly paycheck while meeting people from all over the country (or even the world).

It helps to be an active, exciting kind of person, as that helps to engage students. As long as you’re knowledgeable about your subject and you have some dedication, though, you’ll undoubtedly be able to find something.

Web Developer

Most companies realize that they absolutely have to have a well-designed website that stays true to their company mission if they want to remain competitive in the 21st century.

If you have the skills required to build a high-quality website for them, they will pay you top dollar for your services.

Content Writer

If you’re able to take orders well and put down words on paper in an effective way, you have a very marketable skill. If you can find the right people who want to put that skill to work on their blog, you’ve got a sizable paycheck.

Computer Support Specialist

Because of COVID- 19, most Americans are shut in their homes with their computer being their only portal to entertainment and work. Which means more computer problems that require an expert to fix.

Computer support specialists can connect remotely to their customer’s machines and carry out tech support from hundreds of miles away.

If you have the skills required to build a high-quality website for them, they will pay you top dollar for your services.

Self-Care Advisor

The COVID-19 epidemic is prompting more people than ever before to ask questions about living a healthy lifestyle. To have these questions answered, they often turn to experts on the internet.

Self-care advisors deliver scientifically-backed tips and advice over text or voice chat.

Social Media Specialist

Another key to success for businesses in the 21st century is a strong social media presence. Even if social media is just a hobby for you at this point, you might be able to make tons of money posting on a company’s fan page if you know how to use hashtags and emojis effectively to garner engagement.

Trust Attorney

Not to get too dark here, but preparing for the worst is a subject on a lot of people’s minds because of the Coronavirus. Trust attorneys are experiencing a spike in inquiries, and excess of demand is never a bad thing — especially when just getting into a business.

Best Paying Companies for Working From Home

Again, there are obviously exceptions within the following companies, but they tend to pay remote workers well.

This brief overview of the best-paying remote jobs has hopefully provided you with some ideas. Starting a solo venture as a bookkeeper with us is also a great idea. Still, the sectors and positions we’ve outlined above aren’t bad options either.

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