Report: High-Paying Remote Jobs Aren’t Disappearing Just Yet

The death of six-figure remote jobs has been slightly exaggerated — at least for now.

High-paying remote and hybrid job opportunities clawed back some ground in the second quarter of 2024, according to a newly released analysis by Ladders Inc., a career platform for professionals seeking six-figure jobs. Ladders found that opportunities for high-paying remote and hybrid jobs grew slightly last quarter — halting a rapid decline in remote job availability that had lasted throughout the first quarter of the year.

“The freefall in remote and hybrid opportunities stalled in Q2,” says Director of Growth Marketing John Mullinix, who led the research team that compiled the Q2 2024 Ladders Quarterly High Paying Jobs Report released on July 15.

HYBRID ROLES UP 40% IN SECOND QUARTER

Ladders’ data scientists analyzed more than half a million job postings on Ladders from April through June of 2024 to compile the report. It found that overall, six-figure job opportunities increased about 20% in the second quarter, a result of a rebounding economy.

“Companies are expanding and investing in new projects, driving the need for higher-paying roles,” Mullinix says. “With inflation on the rise, businesses are adjusting wages to attract and retain top talent, especially in specialized fields like tech, healthcare, and engineering. Industry growth in sectors like tech, finance, and healthcare also plays a big part, as these areas continue to boom. Additionally, increased investments in technology and sustainability are creating demand for skilled professionals, often with higher salaries.”

Ladders’ research shows that after plummeting in Q1, remote work clawed back some ground, gaining about 7% in Q2. Hybrid roles reclaimed 40%. “When you consider that even with this quarter-over-quarter growth, we aren’t even close to the numbers we saw last year when there were double the remote and hybrid opportunities,” said Mullinix. Currently only about 9% of high-paying jobs are available remotely and about 3% are available as a hybrid, he adds.

PROJECT MANAGER AMONG HIGHEST-PAYING JOBS IN Q2

Outspoken CEOs have drawn attention for demanding workers return to the office, Mullinix notes, but “the data shows some relented and gave employees what they wanted” — the opportunity to work from home at least part of the time.

The top highest-paying job titles in Q2 of 2024, according to Ladders, include project manager, software engineer, senior software engineer, general manager, program manager, and outside sales representative.

Companies with the most high-paying jobs available include Amazon, Walmart, JP Morgan Chase & Co., Raytheon Technologies, Meta (Facebook), Microsoft, Booz Allen Hamilton, TikTok, Google, Walgreens, Bank of America Corporation, Deloitte, Boeing, and Northrop Grumman.

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