February 5, 2025 by John Mullinix
Latest jobs data from Ladders shows highest paying jobs gained most remote work opportunities
Highlights from Ladders Q4 2024 $250,000 jobs report
- Jobs that pay $250,000 are more likely to have remote work opportunities than jobs below 250K+
- Remote and hybrid opportunities for the highest paying roles increased throughout the year
- Medical and tech professionals are most likely to earn high paying remote jobs
New York, New York (February 5, 2024) – In the past, a company car was the ultimate status symbol for high earners. Now, skipping the commute all together is the coveted perk. New data from Ladders, the career site for jobs that pay $100,000 or more, revealed employees who earn $250,000 or more are the most likely to find remote work opportunities. “You could say remote work is the new company car. Employees don’t want to drive to work in a fancy car, they don’t want to drive to work at all,” said John Mullinix, Director of Growth Marketing at Ladders.
| Work Environment |
Salary Range |
Q3 Share of jobs |
Q4 Share of jobs |
| Hybrid |
250K+ |
2.93% |
3.29% |
| In-person |
250K+ |
86.61% |
84.61% |
| Remote |
250K+ |
10.44% |
12.10% |
The Q4 2024 $250K+ Jobs Report from Ladders revealed continuous growth in remote and hybrid opportunities for the highest paying jobs. Tech and medical roles dominated the trend. Mullinix explained, “This trend is largely driven by technological advancements, particularly in telehealth, which has enabled healthcare organizations to scale remote service offerings like never before. Mental health, primary care, and even some nurse practitioner roles have seen significant remote expansion, making high-paying medical jobs more accessible outside traditional clinical settings.
While telehealth is a significant factor, the increase in remote work is also influenced by non-clinical roles within the healthcare industry. Positions such as IT support, and administrative functions have transitioned to remote settings, also contributing to the overall growth of remote work in healthcare. However the majority of the remote work is telehealth related.”
Top 15 jobs that pay $250,000 or more
- Physician
- Medical Director
- Psychiatrist
- Dentist
- Market Manager
- Principal Software Engineer
- Solar Sales Representative
- Dermatologist
- Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
- Gastroenterologist
- Urologist
- Anesthesiologist
- Neurologist
- Hospitalist
- Neonatologist
Ladders High Paying Jobs Competition Index reveals job titles with the most applicant competition
Job seekers will face the least competition for high paying remote jobs in healthcare, science, and engineering roles. Those in business development, sales and marketing will have a more difficult time securing a high paying remote role. 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.
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Years of experience requested for 250K+ Jobs
Mullinix noted, “Unsurprisingly, most professionals will have to work their way up to a sought-after six-figure remote job.” Ladders found most job postings offering $250,000 or more require eight to ten years of experience. A significant number required five to seven years of experience.
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Research Methodology
Data scientists analyzed over a million job postings each quarter from January through December of 2024 to compile the Q4 2024 Ladders Quarterly $250,000+ 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.
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Source: The Ladders
https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/remote-work-is-the-new-company-car-as-businesses-offer-perk-to-lure-retain-top-talent#:~:text=Now,%20skipping%20the%20commute%20all,is%20the%20new%20company%20car.
