14 Work From Home Jobs That Pay At Least $45 an Hour

Scoring a well-paying and reliable job is probably the top way to lower your financial stress, but obviously, it's easier said than done.

If you're looking to make a career change or get involved in a new industry that's a bit more lucrative while working from home, consider these 15 jobs where workers average at least $45 an hour, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).

Median hourly pay: $47.63

People with skills in special effects and animation are a hot commodity in the entertainment and media industries — and many do freelance or contract work from home.

This gig may require a degree and definitely requires an impressive portfolio of work and a well-polished skill set.

Median hourly pay: $47.80

Management analysts, sometimes called business intelligence analysts, collect and analyze data to provide their companies with insights and improve overall efficiency.

This is a job that can be done remotely, but some gigs do require occasional traveling between different offices or to meet clients.

Median hourly pay: $47.94

Computer programmers who specialize in an array of different programming languages can land very well-paying remote gigs.

The work typically involves writing and testing code and scripts for software and apps — and while many programmers do work in offices, there are plenty of remote opportunities as well.

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Median hourly pay: $48.02

Financial analysts and investment analysts are needed to assess and guide businesses in important decisions involving money and investments — and data projects the need for these workers will grow significantly over the next decade.

While many do work in offices, much of the work can be done online from home.

Median hourly pay: $50.41

Although statisticians may work on teams with specialists like engineers, much of their work and communication can be done remotely.

The work typically involves using computational techniques to solve problems — and statisticians can work for the government, consulting firms, labs, and more.

Median hourly pay: $51.20

Those with an artistic eye and experience in their field of choice (whether it's photography, graphic design, or publishing) can make great money working as an art director in an array of industries — from magazine or newspaper publishing to film and TV.

Some or all of the work can be done remotely, as many art directors are self-employed.

Median hourly pay: $62.73

While working in public relations may involve some travel to meet with clients or attend meetings, much of the work can be done online from the comfort of your own home.

These employees tend to handle materials related to their company's or client's public image.

Median hourly pay: $63.63

Many political scientists work for campaigns or at universities, but thanks to ever-evolving technology, much of the work required for many of these jobs can now be done remotely.

The job often involves studying political systems and working on solutions for an array of issues facing the public.

Median hourly pay: $64.98

Sales managers are needed in a variety of industries to help coordinate the buying process of goods and/or services. While many do work in offices or even retail stores, depending on the company they work for, a lot of the work can be done from the comfort of a home office — especially for experienced sales managers.

Median hourly pay: $65.57

The perk about working as a compensation and benefits manager is that these employees are needed across nearly every industry.

While some work in offices, there are plenty of industries completely happy to have the workers who handle employee pay and benefits dial in from a remote location.

Median hourly pay: $66.38

Computer hardware engineers work in testing environments. While some research, design, and develop computer systems in labs, others can get their work done from home.

Median hourly pay: $75.05

While you will likely need a degree and a strong business background to become a financial manager who's in charge of developing money or investment-related plans for their organization, this can be quite the lucrative remote gig.

Median hourly pay: $75.28

Advertising or marketing managers are involved in planning how to sell or generate interest in the products and/or services their companies or clients create.

Nowadays, many marketing managers are able to perform their full-time jobs remotely.

Median hourly pay: $81.50

Computer and information systems managers are needed across many industries as they're tasked with keeping track of computer-related activities and issues for their organizations.

While a degree and experience are necessary to get to the IT manager position, this is a well-paying gig that is often done remotely.

If a fully remote job sounds like too much, there are also plenty of gigs for those looking to make extra money on the side that can be done completely from home.

Tech and finance-related remote jobs do tend to pay the most, but gigs in fields like marketing, advertising, and publishing can also be quite lucrative.