Remote work isn’t just for software engineers anymore.
While coders are often the first to come to mind when thinking of high-paying remote jobs, a growing number of people are earning six figures from home without writing a single line of code.
A Reddit thread in the r/WFH community asked remote workers making over $100,000 what they actually do, especially those in non-technical roles.
Hundreds of people replied, and it turns out there are lots of high-paying remote jobs that don’t involve coding; they just don’t get talked about much.
Here are 10 roles that repeatedly came up in the responses:
1. Project and Product Management
Project managers across industries (tech, healthcare, construction) reported salaries between $100,000 and $150,000.
Many manage international projects from home and say the work can be stressful at times, but is manageable with experience.
One person shared, “Project managers are often making more than $100K and many do not have engineering degrees.”
2. Marketing and Communications
Roles like growth marketing, copywriting, communications management and affiliate marketing frequently pay six figures when tied to performance or experience.
One remote head of copy said they earn a solid income and added, “I work the hours I want to work… I’m good at my job.”
3. Sales and Customer Success
Remote account executives, customer success managers, and tech sales reps regularly bring in six figures, especially in SaaS and HR tech.
A user working in software sales noted, “As long as I hit quota nobody cares what hours I’m working but if I want to hit quota I usually have to put in 6-8 hours a day.”
4. Healthcare Administration and Clinical Roles
From nurse case managers to clinical project managers, several professionals in healthcare shared they earn over $100,000 remotely.
These roles include patient safety, device monitoring, and health informatics.
One RN who transitioned to cardiac device monitoring said, “It can absolutely be stressful… but it’s part of why I love it.”
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5. Finance and Accounting
Senior accountants, FP&A analysts, and finance consultants described workweeks ranging from 30 to 60 hours, depending on the season.
Several mentioned working for nonprofits or doing freelance on the side.
One person who worked in corporate accounting said, “Getting my time back changed my life.”
6. Regulatory and Compliance
Roles like compliance analysts, risk managers, and regulatory affairs specialists (especially in pharma and healthcare) were cited as high-paying, stable, and often stressful.
One regulatory affairs manager noted, “It’s a hard field to get into… but I enjoy it as much as any job.”
7. Instructional Design and Education
Instructional designers and online educators (especially with experience in higher ed or curriculum development) can earn six figures, although competition is increasing.
One person said, “More and more teachers keep flooding the ID market, bringing down salaries… I just don’t have to sit in a cubicle and suffer.”
8. Legal and Paralegal Work
Multiple lawyers and paralegals reported making $100,000+ remotely, with some working flexible hours and others putting in standard 40-hour weeks.
A paralegal shared, “I’m more efficient at home. I work an honest 45 hours per week. In the office, I would give it 35 at most.”
9. Data and Business Analysis
Data analysts, business analysts, and people analytics professionals shared salary ranges from $100,000 to $165,000.
Most reported real workloads of 25-35 hours a week.
One analyst said their job was “very comfortable, but pretty boring and unfulfilling.”
10. Operations and Program Management
Operations managers and program leads across industries said their roles often combine strategic oversight with people management.
Hours range widely, and some users mentioned traveling a few times a year.
A director of customer success shared, “Some weeks I’m pulling 70+ hours. Others, maybe actually working 25-30.”
Experience Matters, But So Does Industry
Most people who broke six figures remotely had 7-15 years of experience.
Many worked their way up or shifted industries. Healthcare, SaaS, fintech, education, and government came up often as fields offering solid remote pay.
Work-Life Balance: Mixed Bag
Some people said they work 20 to 30 real hours a week and have a lot of flexibility. Others said they put in 60-hour weeks filled with meetings.
One thing kept coming up: the more money people made, the more freedom they had, but also more responsibility.
The thread made it clear that you don’t have to be a programmer to make great money from home.
But you do need experience, good communication skills, and a willingness to deal with the ups and downs of remote work.