One of the most common requests I receive from readers are for those remote jobs that offer higher pay. And in this day and time, I totally get it. With the rising costs of groceries and gas, many people are having to work two jobs just to make ends meet! It seems it keeps getting more and more expensive to live every single year.
If you are needing a remote job but need at minimum $18 hourly for the work you do, read on. I have gone through the recent work at home job leads to narrow it down to just those companies that pay that much or more.
Please keep in mind that the requirements and skills will vary from company to company. Not all of these are entry-level.
Still, I encourage you to apply for anything you think you may be a fit for even if you don’t tick off every box the company has listed. I have seen on several occasions where companies will make exceptions and hire people even if they aren’t fully qualified on paper, just because they believe that person would be a perfect fit for the role.
Good luck to you if you apply for any of these. If any of the below positions are closed at the time you read this, just keep tabs on that company’s “hiring” page to see if the position (or any other remote positions) are available. Usually if a company is offering one remote job, they are offering others as well.
10 Remote Jobs Hiring Now That Pay $18 Hourly or MORE
Belay – Virtual Executive Assistant. All states EXCEPT California, Montana, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. This is a 1099 contractor role. You will work at home performing admin tasks for BELAY’S clients. Past admin experience required. Pay is $18 to $21 hourly. Also looking for remote social media managers, accounting clerks, and bookkeepers.
Endurance – Claims Invoice Processor. Full-time. Remote (U.S.). Responsible for reviewing invoices, verifying accuracy, and issuing payments to repair facilities, vendors, and contract holders. Duties include analyzing contract details to apply benefits, distributing information to support claims adjudication, answering phone inquiries, and managing workflow to process payments on time. Requires high school diploma or GED, strong organizational and customer service skills, multitasking ability, accuracy in data entry, confidentiality, and excellent written/verbal communication. Call center experience preferred. Must type at least 40 WPM, be proficient with MS Office, and comfortable using a camera for training and meetings. Pay is $18/hour. Includes medical, dental, vision, voluntary life insurance, 401(k) with company match after 90 days, internet stipend, PTO, and company events. Background check required.
Back Office Betties – Virtual Legal Assistant. TX, FL, NV, AZ, or PA. You will be providing top-notch support to law firms across the US and Canada. You must have familiarity with legal terminology, procedures, and documentation. They are also looking for people with Bachelor’s degree in a related field, paralegal certification, or equivalent work experience. Contract position paying $20 to $24 hourly.
Aboutly – Virtual Assistant/Scorer. US. Part-time / Flexible. You will classify words and phrases in application form answers to specific questions and resumes from candidates (you will have the recording and the transcript for any video/audio content) against complicated person specification criteria, among other responsibilities. Pay is $25 hourly.
Miaplaza – Social Studies Teacher (MiaPrep Online High School). Full-time. Remote (U.S.). Teach and support students in grades 7–12 through MiaPrep’s self-paced online curriculum. Duties include grading assignments (Economics, History, Geography, Civics), hosting weekly group tutoring, advising up to 30 students, providing academic support, communicating with parents, and contributing to school-wide initiatives and extracurriculars. This is not a live-instruction role—teachers focus on feedback, mentorship, and student success. Requires a bachelor’s degree in History, Secondary Education, or related field, plus 3+ years of secondary teaching experience within the last 5 years. Must have strong communication, organization, and tech skills, with the ability to work independently in a remote environment. Online teaching experience preferred. Pay is $24.03–$37.34/hour (approx. $50,000–$77,600/year), with performance-based reviews twice per year. Includes health, dental, vision, FSA/HSA, 401(k) with match, PTO (~15 days annually plus floating holidays), parental leave, fertility and mental health benefits, free/discounted memberships for family, and more. 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday availability required.
Beyond Finance – Customer Service Representative. Full-time. Remote (U.S., 48 contiguous states). Serve as the primary point of contact for clients enrolled in Beyond Finance’s financial hardship programs, providing compassionate, high-volume inbound and outbound phone support. Responsibilities include resolving client issues, educating clients on program details, documenting activities in CRM systems, and ensuring first-call resolution with empathy and professionalism. Requires minimum 1 year of high-volume call center experience (financial services preferred), strong computer and technical skills, excellent written and verbal communication, and reliable high-speed wired internet. Bilingual Spanish is preferred but not required. Pay is $19–$20/hour, with benefits including employer contributions to health, dental, and vision coverage, 401(k) with match, PTO, paid holidays, parental leave, career development, and advancement opportunities. Four weeks of paid training provided.
TutorUp – US. All TutorUp tutors are required to be certified teachers in the U.S. On a case-by-case basis they also accept experienced teachers whose certification may have lapsed, or who have retired. Experienced college professors (not teaching assistants) are exempted from the certification requirement and are welcome to apply. May earn on average $30 / hourly.
WebFX – Remote Copy/Content Editor. US. Full-time, contract. You will edit a variety of content types, including blogs and sales copy, across multiple industries while ensuring high-quality standards and clarity. Must have a bachelor’s degree in English, Communications, or a related field, a GPA above 3.4, and exceptional writing and editing skills. Pay starts at $18 – $21 per hour, with potential performance bonuses up to $1,000 per year, a $200+ monthly stipend, and a $1,200 annual travel stipend.
Hoot Reading – Online Educator (part-time, remote, Canada). Provide 1:1 online literacy tutoring to K–6 students using a Science of Reading curriculum and innovative tech. Serve students primarily during school-day hours through district partnerships. Requires bachelor’s degree in education (or equivalent), 2+ years of K–6 teaching experience, strong phonics and decoding skills, and reliable tech setup (laptop, internet, quiet workspace). Bilingual English/Spanish is a plus. Commitment: up to 25 hours/week, Monday–Friday, from fall 2025 through May 2026, with consistent time slots preferred. Pay: $21–$23/hour, plus paid professional development before teaching.
Litcharts – Freelance Writers. Anywhere in the US. LitCharts writers can work from anywhere, and compensation varies based on the length and difficulty of the work. You’ll need to send in a resume with samples. According to Glassdoor, pay probably works out to around $32 / hour.
For More High Pay Work at Home …
FlexJobs is one of my favorite sites to use for finding remote jobs and learning about new companies that hire remotely.
Most of what I see there when I check the listings pays well above minimum wage and are known companies. The great thing about FlexJobs is that they guarantee ALL listings are scam-free.
They list hundreds of jobs — all of which are either remote or flexible in nature — five days per week.
There are also no ads on the site!
Because there are no ads, they do charge a membership fee since that is the only way they can see a return on their job-searching efforts.
But it’s cheap — you can get access for a few weeks for just $2.95 for 14 full days!
If you sign up and don’t like it, it’s very easy to cancel right away so you are not billed again. You can do it any point during your 14 days of checking things out.
Go here to check it out and see what you think.
Anna Queen is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 15 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.
