10 Highest-Paying Remote Jobs

Zero commute and high reward, these remote jobs deliver

July 22, 2025

WNBA players are making headlines and not just for breaking records.

Over All-Star weekend, players repped “Pay Us What You Owe Us” shirts to protest their current pay structure and demand fair compensation from a league projected to hit $200 million in media rights deals (yet players receive less than 10% of that revenue).

It’s a reminder that knowing and advocating for your market value shows up in every type of workplace, including professional sports. If you want to learn more about this issue, watch our deep dive here, featuring interviews with players, agents, and researchers.

Keep reading to get our list of the top 10 highest-paying remote jobs!

Data Science Manager, Marketing Science & Measurement, Pinterest

Location: San Francisco (Remote)

Pay: $163K-$335K

Technical Business Development Lead, Maximus

Location: McLean, VA

Pay: $185K-$225K

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Top 10 Highest-Paying Remote Jobs in 2025 (Paying $100K+)

Whether you’re looking to break into a remote-friendly career or want to pivot into a more flexible, higher-paying role, these are the top remote jobs worth watching. We’ve ranked them based on salary data, job growth, and demand, so you can find a role that pays well and lets you work in sweatpants!

#10. UX Designer

UX designers create user-friendly experiences on smartphone operating systems, mobile apps, websites, and software. Key skills required include user research and interaction design, utilizing tools such as Figma, Sketch, and Adobe XD.

#9. Clinical Research Associate or Manager

Clinical research associates manage clinical trials to make sure they follow regulatory standards and ethical guidelines. Their work is essential to advancing medical research. This high-paying healthcare job is highly sought after in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries, with top companies like Medpace and Syneos Health often hiring remote workers.

#8. Data Scientist

Their primary duty is to assist organizations in making informed business decisions by analyzing and interpreting large datasets. They need to know programming languages like Python, R, and SQL, and be familiar with tools like Tableau. Companies that often hire remote data scientists include IBM and Snowflake.

#7. Cybersecurity Analyst or Engineer

As businesses continue to digitize and cyber threats become more sophisticated, cybersecurity professionals are critical in protecting data and systems from attacks. They need knowledge of security frameworks and proficiency in tools like Wireshark and Metasploit. Many big-name tech companies like Cisco and Crowdstrike have a high demand for cybersecurity professionals and are often hiring for these roles.

#6. Program Manager

Program managers oversee the planning and execution of multiple related projects. Their skills include managing timelines and risks, and communicating with cross-functional teams using tools like Asana. Top companies that hire remote program managers include Zapier and HubSpot.

Every year, thousands of workers risk their lives on the job, but are they getting paid enough for it?

In this episode of Two Cents, we’re counting down the top 10 most dangerous jobs in America, ranked by mortality rate and median pay. From logging to garbage collecting, we’re breaking down which jobs carry the highest risk, and asking the hard questions:

💸 Are these workers compensated fairly for the dangers they face?

🚹 Why do men dominate most of these jobs?

🛟 What can be done to make dangerous jobs safer?

Tune in to find out which jobs you never knew were the most dangerous, and what it really costs to keep our communities running.

See you next week for more career tips, money moves, and AI-proof advice! 💚

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