Summary:
10.4% of roles paying $250,000+ were remote in Q3 2024, up from 8.8%
High-paying remote jobs are primarily in marketing, HR, operations, management, sales, and project management
Highlighted positions include Sales Director, Account Director, and Senior Product Marketing Manager with average salaries ranging from $104,923 to $136,790
8% of jobs on LinkedIn are remote, a significant drop from 18% in early 2022
Businesses are leveraging cost savings from reduced office space to justify higher salaries for remote jobs
The market for high-paying remote jobs is heating up! According to Ladders, a career site specializing in six-figure positions, 10.4% of roles that pay $250,000 or more were advertised as remote in the third quarter of 2024, a notable increase from 8.8% in the previous quarter.
Ladders’ data scientists analyzed over 500,000 job postings from July through September 2024 to compile this insightful report. The fields with the most high-paying remote jobs include marketing, HR, operations, management, sales, and project management. While the report did not specify individual remote job titles, it highlighted a growing demand for six-figure salaries in these areas.
In addition, FlexJobs, another platform focused on remote work, has recently analyzed its database to pinpoint the most in-demand remote jobs. By examining postings from June through November 2024, FlexJobs identified several six-figure job titles that have seen an increase in openings, primarily in marketing, sales, and project management. Here are some of the highlighted positions:
1. Sales Director
Average salary: $112,068
2. Account Director
Average salary: $104,923
3. Business Development Director
Average salary: $115,608
4. Senior Product Designer
Average salary: $131,110
5. Senior Product Marketing Manager
Average salary: $136,790
Interestingly, despite the overall drop in remote job availability—with only 8% of jobs listed as remote on LinkedIn, down from 18% in early 2022—there is evidence that the highest earners are regaining leverage with flexible work arrangements.
Industries like tech, finance, and consulting may be scaling back remote opportunities to remain competitive, as noted by John Mullinix, director of growth marketing at Ladders. However, many businesses are realizing the cost savings of reducing office space and expanding their talent pools geographically. This shift allows them to justify higher salaries for remote roles while cutting operational costs elsewhere.
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