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 Title | QoQ Percent Change% |
Project Manager | 11.1% |
Nurse Practitioner | 8.7% |
Physician Assistant | 0.2% |
Pharmacist (full or part time) | 22.2% |
Physician | 32.7% |
Senior Software Engineer | 101.7% |
Software Engineer | 7.4% |
General Manager | -16.1% |
Medical Director | 53.8% |
Pharmacy Manager | 12.1% |
High paying job trends by industry

High paying job trends by role

Top 30 Companies with the most high paying jobs available
- Amazon
- Theoria Medical
- U.S Government
- Walmart
- CVS Health
- JP Morgan Chase & Co.
- General Dynamics
- Walgreens
- Apple
- LifeStance Health
- TeleTech
- Raytheon Technologies
- Symmetry Financial Group
- Leidos Holding
- Leidos
- DCS Corp
- Northrop Grumman
- Lockheed Martin
- Stantec
- Citigroup, Inc
- Microsoft
- Wells Fargo
- Cognizant
- TikTok
- Tata Consultancy Services
- UnitedHealth Group
- Accenture
- ManTech International
- 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.
- 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. - 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. - 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. - 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.