High paying remote job availability share increased nearly 10% last quarter

Ladders data shows slow but steady high-paying remote work gains in 2024

  • More than ten percent of all jobs that pay $100,000 or more are now available remotely 
  • Despite return to office headlines, six-figure remote opportunities continually increased 
  • New data reveals latest trends in highest paying industries and job titles  

New York, New York (January 15, 2024) – Despite return to work mandates dominating headlines, opportunities for job seekers to find six-figure remote and hybrid opportunities rebounded in 2024. Data from Ladders, the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, shows more than ten percent of all high paying jobs are now available remotely. About six-percent are available as hybrid opportunities. “This suggests a sustained demand for flexibility among top earners, especially in the healthcare field,” said John Mullinix, Director of Growth Marketing at Ladders. 

Quarter over Quarter volume job changes

Full 2024 Review

Methodology
Data scientists analyzed over a million job postings each quarter from January through December of 2024 to compile the Q4 2024 Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report. In addition to the remote work data, they also studied high paying job titles, career fields, and the companies with the most high paying jobs available. 

Quarter-over-Quarter (QoQ) percentage change measures how shares of specific forms of work availability increased or decreased from one quarter to the next.

The top ten highest paying job titles in Q4 of 2024

Job TitleQoQ Percent Change%
Project Manager11.1%
Nurse Practitioner8.7%
Physician Assistant0.2%
Pharmacist (full or part time)22.2%
Physician32.7%
Senior Software Engineer101.7%
Software Engineer7.4%
General Manager-16.1%
Medical Director53.8%
Pharmacy Manager12.1%


High paying job trends by industry


High paying job trends by role 

Top 30 Companies with the most high paying jobs available 

  1. Amazon
  2. Theoria Medical
  3. U.S Government
  4. Walmart
  5. CVS Health
  6. JP Morgan Chase & Co.
  7. General Dynamics
  8. Walgreens
  9. Apple
  10. LifeStance Health
  11. TeleTech
  12. Raytheon Technologies
  13. Symmetry Financial Group
  14. Leidos Holding
  15. Leidos
  16. DCS Corp
  17. Northrop Grumman
  18. Lockheed Martin
  19. Stantec
  20. Citigroup, Inc
  21. Google
  22. Microsoft
  23. Wells Fargo
  24. Cognizant
  25. TikTok
  26. Tata Consultancy Services
  27. UnitedHealth Group
  28. Accenture
  29. ManTech International
  30. Deloitte

Ladders High Paying Job Index

To determine the type of job openings with the most competition, Ladders divided the number of high paying jobs in a particular field by the number of applications submitted within that field. Applicants in human resources and marketing, media and design face the most competition for jobs that pay $100,000 or more. Those looking for the least applicant competition should seek jobs in healthcare or engineering and construction.

What’s next for six-figure jobs?
Experts at Ladders expect the market for jobs that pay $100,000 or more will see four significant shifts in 2025. 

  1. AI and machine learning will create specialized opportunities
    The AI revolution will continue creating demand for specialized roles in software engineering, data science, and machine learning operations. Companies will pay a premium for talent capable of deploying AI-driven solutions. Due to increasing digital threats, companies will hire more cybersecurity professionals and they’ll pay top dollar for them.
  2. Remote work will continue to evolve
    Managers who can manage distributed teams effectively will earn six-figure salaries as companies shift toward offering flexibility while still emphasizing productivity and accountability.
  3. Healthcare management and technology will intersect
    The intersection of healthcare and technology will create opportunities in digital health, tele-medicine leadership, and healthcare data analytics, particularly for executives who can bridge clinical expertise with tech innovation.
  4. Economic uncertainty will drive more strategic hiring
    Companies will focus on hiring operational leaders skilled in cost efficiency and revenue growth strategists to navigate uncertain market conditions. Expect growth in roles like Chief Revenue Officers, Strategy Directors, and Global Operations Leaders.