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No degree: BLS typical entry-level education is no formal credential, high school diploma, some college with no degree, or a postsecondary nondegree award.
Entry level: BLS lists no work experience in a related occupation, and typical entry education is at most a bachelor's degree.
Cost of living adjusted pay: State median wage divided by (state RPP / 100). It shows what the pay is worth at national average prices.
Step-up path: A closely related occupation (O*NET Related Occupations) that is teleworkable and has a higher national median wage.

Source: BLS OEWS May 2024; BLS Employment Projections; BEA RPP 2024; O*NET 31.0 (CC BY 4.0). Last reviewed October 2026.

BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024: wages and employment.
BLS Employment Projections 2025 to 2035, Table 5.4: education, experience and training.
BEA Regional Price Parities by state, 2024: cost of living adjustment.
O*NET 31.0 Database: related occupations and job zones.
Teleworkability: Dingel and Neiman (2020).
These are statistics on occupations, not job listings. For live listings see our guide to remote job sites. Last reviewed October 2026.

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