Updated July 14, 2023
A remote job is any job that requires the employee to work remotely from their home or another location of their choice. Some positions are fully remote, but others can have varying degrees of remote work (50%, specific days of the week, etc.). They can also require the employee to visit the company’s physical location for certain occasions or situations. Employers also may have to specify a specific location that remote employees must live in for the sake of taxes and time zones.
Salary (Median Pay)
Salaries vary by industry and type of remote work. For example, a remote virtual assistant is reported to earn an average of $49,595/year,[1] while a remote software engineer earns an average of $110,140/year.[2]
Duties and Responsibilities
- Initiate communications with colleagues;
- Maintain an organized workspace;
- Work independently;
- Specific tasks vary by industry and role type.
Qualifications
- Comfortable with various types of technology;
- Computer literacy;
- Flexible;
- Good communication skills;
- Maintains composure under pressure;
- Multi-tasker;
- Self-starter; and
- Team player.
Top Remote Jobs
- Data Entry
- Social Media Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Copywriter
- Data Analyst
- Software Engineer
- Virtual Assistant