Check out for the 10 highest-paying jobs that you can do at the comforts of your own home.
When working from home is mentioned, it usually conjures up stereotype images of people working in pajamas and barely getting by to make ends meet. Contrary to this belief, there are actual work from home jobs that let you earn up to six-figure paychecks.
#Virtual Travel Agent :
What better way to feed your travel bug than to work as a remote travel agent or consultant? Whether part- or full-time, spend your working hours dreaming up itineraries, flight plans, hotels, and activities for clients looking to travel far and wide. Then, take advantage of your discounts (hey, perks of the job) and go wherever your heart desires, whenever your heart desires.
What It Pays: $15 to $50 an hour, according to Indeed listings.
#Remote Social Media Manager :
It’s becoming increasingly important for businesses to have a presence on social media. If you have a knack for using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, you could make a living helping businesses reach out, engage and promote their product through social media marketing.
What It Pays: $50,000 on average per year for a full-time position, according to Indeed. Contract and part-time make about $14 to $15 an hour.
#Writer/author/editor :
Yes, the print publishing industry is in decline, but there are work-from-home jobs for writers, editors and proofreaders, particularly for the internet.
Even those without writing experience can join the blogosphere. Not only can blogging be fun, you can earn money writing for someone else’s site, getting paid to post on your own blog or through revenue-sharing arrangements.
What It Pays: Median annual wage $62,000
#Virtual Graphic Designer :
Create virtual displays of art and graphics by assembling images, typographies, and motion graphics for published, printed, or digital media. This may include drafting logos, packaging, labels, and advertisements for brands. Top candidates will have skills in creativity, typography, software, web design, Adobe Photoshop, technology, and more.
What It Pays: Median annual wage $48,700 per year
#Virtual Assistant :
Many companies hire self-employed virtual assistants to save employment costs. You will perform typical office duties from home such as replying to emails, managing calendars, entering data, and assisting with social media.
What It Pays: Around $15 an hour,
#website tester :
Sites like UserTesting.com and Userlytics.com pay people to test different websites and mobile apps, then share their feedback. Testers then share their feedback in a video.
“Companies want to make sure that the user experience is a good one and the boardroom is not always the best place to get unbiased feedback,” says Durst. “So, they use services like this to get insights from people who come from the demographic pools that are in their target markets.”
What It Pays: Starting at $10 per test
“Companies want to make sure that the user experience is a good one and the boardroom is not always the best place to get unbiased feedback,” says Durst. “So, they use services like this to get insights from people who come from the demographic pools that are in their target markets.”
What It Pays: Starting at $10 per test
#Interpreter/translator :
People with fluency in more than one language can find job opportunities in the public and private sector. Interpreters work in a spoken language or sign language; translators work with written or audio documents.
What It Pays: Around $20 an hour
#Web developer/designer :
Web developers and designers create websites for personal or commercial use and are responsible for how sites look and function. Web designers can put their skills to use in publishing, advertising, management consulting and other fields.
What It Pays: Around $28 an hour
#Search Engine Evaluator :
Companies like Google and Yahoo give you information to search for, and you tell them how closely their results matched what you were looking for. Does a search for Lady Antebellum turn up sites about the music group or links to pre-Civil War period information? If you are Latina, for example, you might be asked to search the way a Spanish speaker might perform a search in English.
What It Pays: Starting at about $13 an hour
#Transcriptionist :
Transcription essentially involves you listening to audio files and typing out what you hear. Easy enough, right? Companies usually hire transcriptionists without much experience, so some job postings might only require you to have a computer and keyboard to get started.
What It Pays: $59,243 a year on average
