13 High-Paying Jobs That Pay $30+ an Hour and Often Work Well From Home

Good pay and a home office can go together.

Here is what 13 well-paid careers earn, based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data.

Quick Facts

• A $30 hourly wage works out to about $62,400 a year at 2,080 hours (40 hours × 52 weeks).
• All 13 jobs below have median pay above $30 an hour.
• Hourly figures are my own conversion of BLS annual medians, divided by 2,080.
• Remote availability depends on the employer, and BLS pay data doesn't measure it.

1. Software Developer

The median pay is $135,980 a year, or about $65.38 an hour (BLS, May 2025).

That makes it the top earner on this list.

2. Actuary

Actuaries earn a median of $130,000 a year (BLS, May 2025).

That's about $62.50 an hour.

Actuaries use math, statistics, and financial theory to analyze the cost of risk and uncertainty.

3. Information Security Analyst

The median wage was $129,180 a year, or $62.11 an hour, in May 2025.

• Typical entry requirement: a bachelor's degree in a computer science field, plus related work experience.
• Employers may prefer candidates with professional certifications.
• BLS projects 21% job growth from 2025 to 2035.

4. Data Scientist

Median pay was $120,230 a year, or $57.80 an hour, in 2025.

• A bachelor's degree is the typical entry point.
• BLS projects 35% growth from 2025 to 2035.

5. Financial Risk Specialist

The median is $117,330 a year (BLS, May 2025), the highest in its occupational group.

That's roughly $56.41 an hour.

6. Computer Systems Analyst

The median is $105,850 a year (May 2025).

That's about $50.89 an hour.

7. Personal Financial Advisor

Advisors help people manage money and plan their financial futures, and a bachelor's degree is typical.

The median is $105,070 a year, or about $50.51 an hour.

8. Software Quality Assurance Analyst and Tester

The median is $104,300 a year (May 2025).

That's about $50.14 an hour.

9. Web and Digital Interface Designer

Workers earn about $50.00 an hour on average, based on BLS 2025 wage data.

Education requirements range from a high school diploma to a bachelor's degree.

10. Management Analyst

The national median is $101,860 a year (May 2025).

That's about $48.97 an hour.

11. Operations Research Analyst

Median pay was $88,940 a year, or $42.76 an hour, in May 2025.

A bachelor's degree is typical.

12. Accountant or Auditor

Median pay was $83,680 a year, or $40.23 an hour, in 2025.

• Most work in offices, though some work from home.
• Becoming a licensed CPA may improve job prospects.
• BLS projects 5% growth from 2025 to 2035.

13. Human Resources Specialist

The median wage was $75,940 a year in May 2025.

That's about $36.51 an hour.

A bachelor's degree in HR, business, or a related field is typical.

The Bottom Line

Every job here clears $30 an hour at the median, so the pay bar is easy to meet.

Check each listing for remote options, since that varies by employer.

References

1. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Information Security Analysts," Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2025 data). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm
2. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Data Scientists," Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 data). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/data-scientists.htm
3. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Accountants and Auditors," Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 data). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/accountants-and-auditors.htm
4. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Operations Research Analysts," Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2025 data). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/operations-research-analysts.htm
5. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Human Resources Specialists," Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2025 data). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial/human-resources-specialists.htm
6. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Business and Financial Occupations," Occupational Outlook Handbook (2025 median pay). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/business-and-financial
7. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Math Occupations," Occupational Outlook Handbook (2024 median pay). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/math/
8. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. "Web Developers and Digital Designers," Occupational Outlook Handbook (May 2024 data). https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm
9. FinanceBuzz (original article, used as the source for the job list). "13 Simple Work-From-Home Jobs That Pay Over $30 an Hour," Josh Koebert, Nov. 2, 2026. https://financebuzz.com/news/simple-remote-jobs-paying-30-hourly-2

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