9 Best Remote Jobs for Beginners That Pay $50K–$80K
The 2020s have ushered in a new reality in the workforce: the ability to work from home. While many employers have rolled back the ability to telecommute, there are still plenty of remote jobs that pay well enough to put you in the middle class.
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If you're searching for your first role, there are many entry-level options that will allow you to work from home while still earning a sufficient wage. Here are nine remote gigs that will land you somewhere in the middle class.
Freelance Writer
National average salary: $48,000 - $69,000 per year
Primary duties: Freelance writers partner with companies or publishers to produce a variety of written content types. These can include creative articles or research-based advertisements for the business, social media, blog posts, magazines, product descriptions, emails, newsletters, or brochures.
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Quality Assurance Tester
National average salary: $74,000 - $84,000 per year
Primary duties: Quality assurance (QA) testers are dedicated to assessing the functionality of software and programs to ensure proper performance. Their primary goal is to recognize and report issues that should be addressed before the software is completed for the end-user. QA testers typically follow protocols and standards specific to testing processes.
Sales Representative
National average salary: $76,681 per year
Primary duties: Sales representatives work for companies and sell goods or services. They first identify potential customers and then educate those customers to make sales. Many sales reps participate in cost-benefit analyses as part of their marketing efforts, but others may concentrate on developing relationships with their clients to encourage future purchases.
Account Manager
National average salary: $65,816 per year
Primary duties: An account manager is typically the liaison between the staff and customers of an organization. They typically develop and maintain customer relationships, communicate progress to both clients and higher management and ensure all concerns are addressed by the appropriate team at their company. Account managers may also work with the sales team to identify new opportunities.
Telemarketer
National average salary: $40,000 - 60,000 per year
Primary duties: Telemarketers are professional marketers who utilize phones to call potential clients. They typically reference a script to encourage consumers to purchase a brand's products or services. Telemarketers also respond to consumer questions, explain products, discuss prices and manage orders.
Recruiter
National average salary: $50,000 - $70,000 per year
Primary duties: A recruiter is tasked with matching qualified candidates with companies that are currently looking for openings. They may assess the applicants' applications, conduct initial interviews, and discuss company benefit options and salary range for the position.
Moderator
National average salary: $64,331 per year
Primary duties: Content moderators screen and monitor various social media and user-oriented websites. They have the responsibility of reviewing and maintaining user-generated content that users submit to a particular platform. It's their job to determine that the content is relevant, safe and legal.
Travel Consultant
National average salary: $50,000 per year
Primary duties: Travel consultants serve clients by planning business and recreational trips to domestic and international destinations. They may facilitate accommodations for hotels, flights, cars, restaurants and other services. Travel consultants typically provide multiple options that both satisfy a client's preferences and follow a client's recommendations.
Proofreader
National average salary: $57,520 per year
Primary duties: Proofreaders review written content, recognize any mistakes, and fix them to maintain readability and accuracy. They may assess the correctness of spelling, grammar and syntax to ensure that it's error-free. Proofreaders have the opportunity to work in multiple fields including marketing, writing, education and more.
Editor's note: Salaries are estimates via ZipRecruiter or Indeed, and may vary based on location or experience.
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