Unlock Your Earning Potential: 13 High-Paying Remote Entry-Level Jobs That Pay $90K+ Annually

If you've cut expenses or picked up extra hours but still struggle to move beyond living paycheck to paycheck, changing careers could be a good choice. In our post-pandemic world, plenty of jobs still prioritize remote work and competitive wages, even for entry-level positions.

Keep reading for our curated list of entry-level positions that you can work remotely while paying $90,000 a year or more. Although most of these jobs usually require you to have a degree, the starting pay is often worth it.

Editor's note: All salary data comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Financial Examiner

Median annual salary: $90,400

If you have a bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field, you're likely already qualified to move into a financial examiner position. These jobs typically include plenty of on-the-job training and mentorship as you learn how to examine institutional finances, draw up reports, and ensure budgets stay balanced.

Since your job involves going over records and writing reports, it can typically be done remotely.

Labor Relations Specialist

Median annual salary: $93,500

Are you passionate about ensuring employees are treated fairly by employers? As a labor relations specialist, you'll work closely with management and workers (especially labor unions) to help draft equitable, legally compliant collective bargaining agreements.

You'll probably need a degree in business, HR, or labor and industrial relations to get started. Many labor relations specialists work remotely, especially those who work for national companies or chains.

Personal Financial Advisor

Median annual salary: $102,140

Are you interested in finances but lack a background in bookkeeping or accounting? Financial management companies like New York Life and Northwestern Mutual often hire remote workers who are excited about on-the-job training and eager to help others grow their wealth. You'll need at least a bachelor's degree to enter the occupation.

Civil Engineer

Median annual salary: $99,590

Unlike some high-paying jobs, civil engineers don't typically need a PhD to walk into a good entry-level position. A bachelor's degree can be enough to secure you a job as a civil engineer, which means you'll create plans for, design, and oversee the building of facilities, public infrastructure, bridges, and roads.

While some elements of civil engineering require on-site work, most of it involves research and software-based work that can be done remotely, which has become more common post-pandemic.

Management Analyst

Median annual salary: $101,190

Are you a natural problem solver? Consider putting those skills to use, helping companies and institutions become more efficient. Working directly for a company could require some on-site work, but you can also work for yourself as a consultant based out of your own home.

Management analysts typically need at least a bachelor's degree, and the job is basically to collect data, analyze it, and come up with solutions to improve productivity.

Computer Programmer

Median annual salary: $98,670

As a computer programmer, you write code and test it for shortcomings to help software programmers build functioning, user-friendly software and applications. Writing code is relatively easy to do from home, so you shouldn't struggle to find a company that accommodates a remote work schedule. You'll likely need a bachelor's degree and specialize in several programming languages.

Postsecondary Education Administrator

Median annual salary: $103,960

Do you have a solid background in education with strong interpersonal and organizational skills? University administrators typically need a Master's degree, but experience can be a solid substitute, depending on which department you hope to move into.

Positions in this field can vary from overseeing student admissions to working as an academic dean who makes faculty, budget, and tenure decisions. Higher education institutions have been expanding remote and hybrid administrative roles, especially since online programs and digital student services have grown.

Technical Writer

Median annual salary: $91,670

Technical writers can start as communications or English graduates, or they may begin as researchers in a specialized field who develop communications skills along the way. While not all writing jobs pay this well right off the bat, writers with experience in niche fields within the healthcare, science, engineering, or technology industries can do quite well as soon as they enter the field.

Web Developer and Digital Designer

Median annual salary: $95,380

While both web developers and digital designers create websites, digital designers focus more on the site's interface and functionality. Back-end developers build websites, while front-end developers help determine how a website looks to users.

Whichever one of these areas you specialize in, you can work for a company, a government institution, or yourself. Your skills are in high demand, and remote work is now fairly typical in the field.

Clinical Psychologist

Median annual salary: $94,310

Almost all clinical psychologists need a doctoral degree as well as a state license. The process of becoming one is intense, requiring hours of internship experience. But once your studies are done, you can find work just about anywhere: the field should grow at least 6% between now and 2034. And while some psychology jobs remain in person, many clients now prefer remote services.

Project Management Specialist

Median annual salary: $100,750

Project managers ensure every aspect of a project gets completed on time, paying close attention to details and keeping every team member on track. Today's project managers need to excel at managing remote teams: they often need to help coordinate tasks between team members with different roles who work in different cities, states, or even countries.

Financial Analyst

Median annual salary: $101,910

If you have a bachelor's degree in business, you're perfectly positioned to become a financial analyst who helps businesses and individuals build solid investment portfolios, assess economic risk, and analyze funds, securities, and business assets. A lot of the work is already computer-based and data-driven, which makes it easy to do from home.

Public Relations and Fundraising Manager

Median annual salary: $132,870

A PR manager helps create campaigns that build a positive public image for their clients, and a fundraising manager helps raise money to support individuals, such as elected officials, institutions, or nonprofit organizations.

While some aspects of PR and fundraising have to be done in person, the logistics of creating a campaign, tracking donations, and brainstorming fundraising pathways can be done at home.

Switching to a higher-paying job is one of the surest ways to lower your financial stress. Stick with it, and by the time you graduate in your new field, you'll hopefully be a step closer to meeting your earning, savings, and retirement goals, all while working from the comfort of your own home.