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15 Work-from-Home Jobs That Pay at Least $25 an Hour

You can get a great job working from home that also pays a good salary.

By Jenny Cohen

Edited by Chris Kissell

Updated Dec. 17, 2024

Working from home sounds great, but some people might worry that these jobs won’t pay enough to help you build wealth.

Fortunately, there are plenty of work-from-home jobs that pay well. The following 15 all pay a median hourly wage of at least $25 an hour, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Translator or interpreter

Median hourly wage: $27.45

Translators and interpreters convert written or spoken material from one language to another. You need to be fluent in two different languages, and typically one of them should be English.

You can work on projects from home. In some cases, clients might phone you from places such as hospitals or schools.

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Chef

Median hourly wage: $28.33

Put your culinary skills to work as a personal chef creating meals for clients from your home. Or, bake goods in your home to sell to others.

You can stay at home throughout the day and have clients pick up meals. Or, you can opt to deliver them.

Public relations specialist

Median hourly wage: $32.09

As a public relations specialist, you will be responsible for helping clients maintain a good public image.

In this job, you might write speeches, book interviews with the media, interact on social media, and coordinate public appearances.

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Insurance sales agent

Median hourly wage: $28.40

Insurance sales agents coordinate insurance coverage for clients. This might include car insurance, home or renters insurance, or life insurance, among other types.

You might talk to clients about their particular insurance needs or work with companies to get your customers the best deals on insurance.

Graphic designer

Median hourly wage: $28.32

Use your artistic skills while working from home as a graphic designer. A graphic designer creates logos, advertisements, and other visual materials for clients.

You can work as a graphic designer for a company or organization. Or, if you are looking for more flexibility, become a freelance designer.

Human resources specialist

Median hourly wage: $32.53

A human resources specialist helps a company or organization with employee compensation, benefits, training, and other employee issues.

You might also be asked to help fill open positions, including creating job postings and interviewing candidates for positions.

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Film and video editor

Median hourly wage: $31.28

Film and video editors take moving images and put them together to convey a particular idea or message.

You can work for a company or become a freelancer and do work such as editing videos for social media or other mediums.

Computer support specialist

Median hourly wage: $29.24

As a computer support specialist, you use your knowledge of computers to help customers with potential issues or problems they encounter when using their computers.

You can work specific hours at a particular company or have more flexible hours if you go the part-time or freelance route.

Dietitian

Median hourly wage: $33.50

Dietitians plan food programs or educate clients on nutritional needs. You can work from home as a dietitian in a telehealth capacity via video conferencing.

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Writer

Median hourly wage: $35.43

Writers develop written content to help them communicate ideas. You can write articles, blog posts, social media posts, or other content.

Writers can work for a particular company or organization or choose to work on a freelance basis.

Loan officer

Median hourly wage: $33.65

Loan officers review documents and other information to recommend whether to approve loans for clients.

You can work for a financial organization such as a bank, mortgage lender, or other financial company.

Advertising sales agent

Median hourly wage: $29.46

Advertising sales agents work with clients to sell them space for different types of advertising.

You might work with a customer to find advertising space on websites, billboards, social media, and other spaces.

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Event planner

Median hourly wage: $27.36

Event planners help coordinate events such as weddings, parties, or conventions.

You may be responsible for coordinating deliveries, booking suppliers such as caterers and florists, or organizing a schedule for the event.

Web developer

Median hourly wage: $44.59

As a web developer, you work with clients creating content for websites. Or, you might edit and refresh existing content.

To be successful in this role, you need to understand how to create and develop web pages based on a client’s vision.

Project manager

Median hourly wage: $47.39

Project managers are responsible for all aspects of a project from beginning to completion.

You may have to create a budget for a project, hire personnel to work on different aspects of the project, and schedule pieces of the project to make sure it’s completed by a particular deadline.

Bottom line

If you choose the right job, working from home can earn you enough money to get ahead financially.

The jobs on this list all pay at least $25 an hour. That won’t make you rich. However, it might be enough for you to take slightly lower pay in exchange for the privilege of working from home.

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