Occupation statistics ยท BLS May 2024
Remote jobs paying under $50,000
47 teleworkable occupations, ranked by national median wage. Typical education describes an occupation, not a requirement for every employer. These are statistics, not job listings.
High paying remote jobs$100k or moreOver $75,000$50,000 to $75,000Under $50,000No degreeEntry levelHigh school diplomaPay checkerCareer paths
Ranked occupations
47 rows
| 190 | Cargo and Freight Agents | $49,900 | $23.99 | 97,800 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 191 | Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping | $49,440 | $23.77 | 92,580 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 192 | Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | $49,210 | $23.66 | 1,455,770 | Some college, no degree | 3 |
| 192 | Proofreaders and Copy Markers | $49,210 | $23.66 | 5,160 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 194 | Credit Authorizers, Checkers, and Clerks | $49,130 | $23.62 | 11,960 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 195 | Dispatchers, Except Police, Fire, and Ambulance | $48,880 | $23.50 | 211,000 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 196 | Farm Labor Contractors | $48,690 | $23.41 | 410 | No formal educational credential | 2 |
| 197 | Procurement Clerks | $48,510 | $23.32 | 59,900 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 198 | Insurance Claims and Policy Processing Clerks | $48,450 | $23.29 | 229,070 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 199 | Word Processors and Typists | $47,850 | $23.01 | 36,030 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 200 | Coin, Vending, and Amusement Machine Servicers and Repairers | $47,350 | $22.77 | 28,260 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 201 | Prepress Technicians and Workers | $47,300 | $22.74 | 23,070 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3 |
| 202 | Billing and Posting Clerks | $47,170 | $22.68 | 417,500 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 203 | Correspondence Clerks | $46,740 | $22.47 | 6,260 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 204 | Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | $46,290 | $22.26 | 1,737,820 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 205 | Rehabilitation Counselors | $46,110 | $22.17 | 88,930 | Master's degree | 5 |
| 206 | Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $46,050 | $22.14 | 103,650 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 207 | Bill and Account Collectors | $46,040 | $22.14 | 165,020 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 208 | Coaches and Scouts | $45,920 | Not available | 250,940 | Bachelor's degree | 4 |
| 209 | Self-Enrichment Teachers | $45,590 | $21.92 | 308,520 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3 |
| 210 | Order Clerks | $44,660 | $21.47 | 83,420 | Some college, no degree | 2 |
| 211 | Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | $44,640 | $21.46 | 830,760 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 212 | Cooks, Private Household | $44,530 | $21.41 | 900 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3 |
| 213 | Gambling Surveillance Officers and Gambling Investigators | $43,900 | $21.11 | 10,000 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 214 | Interviewers, Except Eligibility and Loan | $43,830 | $21.07 | 157,310 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3 |
| 215 | Office Clerks, General | $43,630 | $20.97 | 2,510,550 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 216 | Customer Service Representatives | $42,830 | $20.59 | 2,725,930 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 217 | Photographers | $42,520 | $20.44 | 51,230 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3 |
| 218 | Protective Service Workers, All Other | $41,600 | $20.00 | 83,110 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 219 | File Clerks | $41,270 | $19.84 | 78,980 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 220 | Painting, Coating, and Decorating Workers | $40,860 | $19.64 | 8,470 | No formal educational credential | 2 |
| 221 | Library Technicians | $39,970 | $19.22 | 73,770 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3 |
| 222 | Data Entry Keyers | $39,850 | $19.16 | 135,280 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 223 | Residential Advisors | $39,180 | $18.84 | 82,810 | High school diploma or equivalent | 3 |
| 224 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | $39,020 | $18.76 | 24,740 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 225 | Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | $38,420 | $18.47 | 18,740 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 226 | Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service | $38,370 | $18.45 | 35,730 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 227 | Couriers and Messengers | $38,340 | $18.43 | 71,920 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 228 | Mail Clerks and Mail Machine Operators, Except Postal Service | $38,150 | $18.34 | 62,730 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 229 | Medical Transcriptionists | $37,550 | $18.05 | 43,070 | Postsecondary nondegree award | 3 |
| 230 | Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education | $37,120 | $17.85 | 445,080 | Associate's degree | 3 |
| 231 | Floral Designers | $36,120 | $17.37 | 40,160 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 232 | Recreation Workers | $35,380 | $17.01 | 309,640 | High school diploma or equivalent | 4 |
| 233 | Telemarketers | $34,410 | $16.54 | 66,430 | No formal educational credential | 2 |
| 234 | Gambling Dealers | $33,280 | $16.00 | 82,980 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 235 | Childcare Workers | $32,050 | $15.41 | 520,180 | High school diploma or equivalent | 2 |
| 236 | Ushers, Lobby Attendants, and Ticket Takers | $31,150 | $14.98 | 119,210 | No formal educational credential | 2 |