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Finding a new job with a better paycheck is the most straightforward route to moving beyond living paycheck to paycheck. But if you're closer to retirement than you are to entering the workforce, it makes sense to worry about switching careers late in the game.
Fortunately, many employers are actively searching for older, experienced workers to bring a unique perspective to the workforce. Read on for our list of 10 companies that are eager to recruit more mature workers at a salary that will help alleviate financial strain.
Editor's note: Unless otherwise stated, all salary data came from ZipRecruiter.
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Fresenius Medical Care
Median annual salary: $86,452
Fresenius is a medical company specializing in dialysis, operating around 3,700 dialysis clinics across 40 countries. Most of Fresenius's open roles are in clinical and patient services, especially for registered nurses, which makes it a good part-time job for retired nurses. However, it has some accounting, administrative assistant, marketing, and sales jobs that could be a good fit.
No matter where in the company you end up, Fresenius commits to offering a "connected culture" that embraces its employees' diverse backgrounds, including a wide range of ages and stages.
H&R Block
Median annual salary: $58,389
Around 22 million customers used H&R Block's tax-filing services in 2025 either in person or online. If you have accounting experience, the company could be a good fit: the company hires both year-round and seasonal tax professionals and accountants.
Even if you're not a financial professional, it's worth looking at H&R Block's open roles in the lead-up to tax season. It hires receptionists, customer service, and other office support roles on a seasonal basis.
H&R Block has signed AARP's Employer Pledge, which is a public commitment companies make to support equal opportunity hiring for workers of all ages.
Fidelity Investments
Median annual salary: $97,073
Fidelity is a financial service company that helps individuals, businesses, institutions, and charitable donors with wealth management.
The company is often hiring customer service roles, but there are positions for software engineers, researchers, content strategists, auditors, and financial professionals as well.
Starbucks
Median annual salary: $31,683
Starbucks currently employs around 400,000 people worldwide, and it's almost always hiring customer-focused baristas and cashiers. The company also has managerial positions, corporate roles, and even roastery manufacturing roles in Chicago and New York City.
Starbucks' company equity program applies to all of its employees, not just corporate staff, and it matches 401(k) contributions up to 5%. Benefits like these make Starbucks a good pick for anyone looking to boost their retirement savings.
Also notable: Starbucks has signed the AARP Employer Pledge.
Walgreens
Median annual salary: $50,695
As a nationwide pharmacy, Walgreens is always hiring pharmacists and pharmacy managers who can fill prescriptions and offer consultations. But Walgreens is also a typical retailer selling not just medical supplies but basic groceries, skin care products, and some office supplies, so cashiers, customer service associates, and inventory specialists are in high demand as well.
Walgreens has also signed the AARP Employer Pledge.
Shake Shack
Median annual salary: $37,437
Shake Shack is known for its burgers, fries, and (of course) shakes. While many of its open roles are for restaurant team members like line cooks and cashiers, they also have plenty of communications, legal, HR, financial, and IT jobs around the country.
The company maintains a strong commitment to inclusivity, supporting employees from minority groups through dedicated resource groups and values that prioritize an open, welcoming culture. Additionally, they have also signed the AARP Employer Pledge.
Lowe's
Median annual salary: $79,000*
*Data from Payscale.com
Are you already a home improvement expert? Working at Lowe's will give you a 10% discount on most store products, with additional discounts on other services. The home improvement store is committed to flexibility, offering both part-time and full-time jobs that should appeal to seniors, some with seasonal, overnight, and four-day workweek options.
Kelly Services
Median annual salary: $59,000*
*Data from Payscale.com
It should come as no surprise that a staffing company is a good place to look for work at any age. The company focuses specifically on lowering barriers of entry to employment, working closely with companies to implement fair hiring processes while emphasizing the importance of hiring both early- and late-career talent. It has signed AARP's Employer Pledge for age-related hiring equality.
Roles within the company include sales, project management, marketing and advertising, and administrative or clerical work. But if working directly for Kelly Services doesn't interest you, you can always use their staffing services to apply for jobs in a variety of fields across the country.
Costco
Median annual salary: $36,178
Costco has a solid reputation as a fair employer that pays above-average hourly wages for certain roles. Its recruitment page highlights diversity and inclusion, and the company has a full-time Chief Diversity Officer, an Inclusion Committee, and a Diversity Advisory Committee to ensure employees of all ages feel welcome.
A career at Costco could mean working as a warehouse stocker or cashier, customer service representative, behind-the-scenes distributor, or manufacturer.
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Humana
Median annual salary: $84,000*
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Humana is a healthcare and insurance company that prioritizes flexibility for its employees, offering office-based, home, and hybrid roles. Along with nursing assistants, physical therapists, at-home nurses, and speech therapists, Humana employs patient services coordinators, clinic operators, and communications specialists.
Like other companies on this list, Humana has signed AARP's Employer Pledge. The company specifically advertises jobs for post-retirement individuals, such as phone-based registered nurse jobs and call center representatives.
Bottom line
Switching careers is a great way to eliminate some money stress as you move closer to retirement. But even if you can't leave your old job behind entirely, it's worth considering a second job at one of the companies we listed above.
Working part-time is a great way to boost your savings account and build financial stability that will only continue to benefit you as you age.
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