12 Boring Remote Jobs That Actually Pay $80,000+

hey guys first video from the new studio Super excited to record here But you know what's funny about the job market right now Everyone's chasing these exciting tech jobs and dynamic startup roles And some of the most insanely well- paid remote positions are actually pretty boring And I mean boring like watching paint dry levels of boring But here's the thing Some of them pay $80,000 a year or more And today I'm going to be showing you 12 remote jobs ranging from entry-level ones to ones that are a little bit better that might put you to sleep but will definitely wake up your bank account And some of them barely need any special qualifications to get started In fact for a lot of these positions being boring is actually an advantage cuz companies are desperate for detail-oriented people who can handle repetitive tasks without losing focus Now let's start with one of my favorite boring but gold opportunities corporate training developer Ever wondered who teaches the teachers in big companies Well turns out being the person who makes corporate training not boring is actually a pretty sweet gig And you know how everyone dreads those mind-numbing corporate training sessions Well that's exactly why companies are desperate for people who can make learning actually fun and engaging And here's the best part You can do it all from home So think of it like being a Netflix producer of sorts But instead of making the next big hit show you're going to be creating content that helps people actually enjoy learning about company policies and procedures Super fun right No you're basically turning corporate Snoozefest into bingeworthy content which is a worthy cause Now looking at the numbers uh you can actually make pretty good money here Uh it ranges from about 72 to $128,000 a year on Glass Door And although this is not a position that you can get into at the entry level there are many entry-level positions where you can move into something like this relatively quickly from So Thai corporate L & D on Reddit shared that most corporate trainings are totally bland and not tied to any measurable outcomes But if you can be the person who creates engaging meaningful training that actually shows results then you're golden And the cool thing is you don't technically need a fancy degree However 89% of corporate trainers do have bachelor's degrees But what really matters is understanding how adults learn and being able to present information clearly And strong presentation skills and basic instructional design knowledge will get you far Now companies like LinkedIn Learning Udemy Business and major corporations are always looking for training developers Plus tons of companies are transitioning into remote learning So the demand is huge So this one's going to get a solid 8 out of 10 opportunity score High pay growing demand you get to be creative while working from home and you're making the incredibly boring just a little bit less boring Now before we continue with the rest of the list if you appreciate me presenting all of these different opportunities which could be really good for you or someone else that you know go ahead and give this video a quick like It really helps the algorithm show this to other people looking to escape their boring office jobs for an equally boring yet freeing remote job Next is a benefits administrator So if you want to be everyone's favorite person at work try being the one who helps people understand their health insurance and retirement plans This is one of those behind-the-scenes roles that keeps companies running smoothly You're basically the wizard behind the curtains of employee perks and packages And you can think of it like being a benefits DJ You're mixing and matching different benefits plans to create the perfect combination for employees But instead of dropping beats you're dropping knowledge about dental plans and 401ks super fun but the money is pretty sweet We're talking about $52 to $77,000 a year with room to grow as you gain experience Now one benefits admin we found shared how rewarding it is to help employees during crucial life moments From assisting with FMLA when people need time off with their family to helping them navigate coverage after death in the family it's not just pushing papers you're actually making a difference in people's lives And you don't need a specific degree for this one In fact many start as HR assistants and work their way up And the key skills are attention to detail good communication and being able to explain complex things simply And most major companies hire benefits administrators And with remote work becoming more common many are letting these roles go fully remote And you can check out LinkedIn Indeed or company career pages for more So I'm going to give this one a solid 7 out of 10 opportunity score It's stable remote friendly and while it might sound boring you're actually helping people when they need it most Now by the way guys if you're curious about how I've grown this YouTube channel and how I make these videos so entertaining yet educational I am going to be hosting a live YouTube training on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m Eastern Standard Time where I basically just revealed the exact strategies that I used to grow my channel to multiple six figures per month So that's another free training for you All right next one on the list is a junior database manager And if you think you need to be a coding genius to work with databases then think again Companies are desperate for people who can help manage their data and many will train you from scratch And this is perfect for people who like organizing things and have basic technical skills You're like a digital librarian helping keep company data organized and accessible And you can think of it like being a warehouse manager but instead of physical inventory you're managing data And you make sure that everything is stored properly easy to find and nothing gets lost And here's where it gets interesting Junior database managers can make between 90 and $163,000 per year which is pretty sweet for an entry-level tech position and you can make significantly more than that as you get more experience Now a recent graduate shared how they landed a junior database role with just basic SQL knowledge and a cyber security degree And the role lets them work with cloud systems and learn database security which is perfect for building a solid tech career And the great thing is you can learn the basics through online courses And many companies will train you on their specific systems And as a side note SQL the main database language is actually pretty easy to learn Tech companies financial institutions and really any large company needs database managers And these roles are increasingly remote as data can be managed from anywhere So I'll give this one an 8.5 opportunity score High pay growing field and companies are desperate for database talent Now speaking of database management I want to mention something that could be really valuable for anyone interested in this field Google's data analytics certificate on Corsera is currently offering a trial and you can also apply for financial aid as well And this program is specifically designed for beginners and covers all fundamental skills that you'll need for many of these technical roles we're discussing And what's really cool is that you can complete it all at your own pace And it's one of the most recognized certificates in the industry So I'll drop a special link in the description that gives you access to the trial Click it down in the description and the pin comment below All right the next role is a bit of a weird one It's called a digitizer And have you ever wondered what happens to all those old paper documents that companies have laying around Well someone's getting paid pretty well to turn them digital And that someone could be you Now this is one of those hidden gems in the remote work world Companies are desperately trying to go paperless and they need people to help them make that transition And it's kind of like being a time traveler who brings old documents into the modern age But instead of a time machine you're using scanners and software to preserve important information Now salary-wise you're looking at $39 to $59,000 annually Not top of market but pretty decent for a role that you can learn on the job Now I found a digitizer who shared that they love their job because they get to see interesting historical documents and they have access to collections that most people never see So it's kind of like being paid to explore little pieces of history Just very boring little pieces of history most of the time And the best part is you don't need much to start Basic tech skills strong attention to detail and good organizational abilities are your main requirements And most companies will train you on their specific systems Libraries museums medical offices large corporations are going to be your main targets for hiring spots And make sure to check Indeed LinkedIn and especially government job boards Overall I'm going to give this one a 6.5 out of 10 opportunity score While the pay starts lower than some of the other roles it is relatively easy to get into It's totally remote friendly and there's growing demand as more organizations go digital Next is an API technical writer And if you've ever thought about getting paid to explain complicated tech stuff in simple terms well that's exactly what API technical writers do and companies are desperate for them And this is one of those rare tech jobs where your writing skills matter more than your coding knowledge Seriously if you can explain how to make a peanut butter sandwich you might have what it takes And think of it like being a translator but instead of converting between languages you're translating engineer speak into human speak You're the bridge between the people who build the tech and the people who need to use it And the money is seriously good We're talking about 78 to $126,000 per year which is not bad for simply explaining things right Now a tech writer with over a decade of experience shared that 90% of what you need to know is just running API examples through a documentation generator and explaining basic concepts like authentication And you don't need to be a coding genius for that However you do need basic technical understanding But companies will train you on their specific systems And strong writing skills and the ability to break down complex ideas are your main weapons here And tech companies like Google Amazon and pretty much any software company are always hiring technical writers Plus these roles are increasingly remote friendly So I'm going to give this one a solid 8.5 out of 10 There's high pay growing demand and you don't need to be a coding wizard to succeed Plus there's a lot of jobs down the line that you could go into that likely would pay a lot better Now before we continue with our list I want to share something valuable with you While researching these roles I and my team compiled this comprehensive guide called Get Hired Now the top 20 sites for landing remote gigs And this isn't just another list of job boards It's a carefully curated collection of platforms where companies are actively hiring for these exact types of positions we're discussing And I'll include the link in the description below It's completely free and we've personally verified each site to ensure they're legitimate and regularly updated with fresh opportunities So click the link in the description and the pin comment below and thank me later Now the next one on the list is going to be a market research analyst And do you want to get paid to tell companies what people actually want Well that's basically what market research analysts do and they do it all from home This role is perfect for people who love diving into data and spotting trends You're basically a professional people understander helping companies make smart decisions about their products and services And you can think of it like being a detective but instead of solving crimes you're solving business mysteries Why aren't people buying this product What features do customers actually want You're the person with the answers All right so let's talk money uh you're looking at about 58 to $98,000 per year which is pretty sweet for someone who gets paid to understand what makes people tick Now one analyst shared that after 10 years in the field they absolutely love it They do work about 40 to 45 hours a week They get paid to conduct independent research studies and work closely with marketing teams to shape products that people actually want And the main skills you need are Excel expertise and attention to detail And many people start as research assistants and work their way up learning the ropes as they go Now major companies across all industries need market research analysts So check LinkedIn Indeed or look specifically at tech companies because they often pay the best I'm going to give this one a 7.5 out of 10 opportunity score There's a stable career path growing demand and you can directly influence product decisions All right next is a data quality specialist And if you've ever wondered who makes sure all those numbers and company databases actually make sense well meet the data quality specialist the unsung hero of the digital age And this is perfect for people who love finding and fixing problems Even though there's probably hours and hours of finding before you actually are able to fix a problem which is kind of boring but you're basically a data detective making sure that companies can trust the information they're using to make decisions And it's kind of like being an extra boring proofreader but instead of checking spelling and grammar errors you're checking data mistakes with logical sense And you're the person who makes sure that companies don't make million-dollar decisions based on bad data Now salary-wise anything involving data or the cloud tends to pay extremely well even if it's at a relatively low level And in this position you make $60 to $98,000 per year which is not bad for keeping data clean and tidy And a data specialist described it perfectly It's all about understanding data quality issues and doing lots of data exploration You need to check for validity completeness and timeliness Basically making sure the numbers tell the true story And the great thing is you don't need advanced technical skills to start Being detail- oriented having basic Excel skills and being able to follow processes are your main requirements and healthcare companies financial institutions and tech companies are always looking for data quality specialists And this role is increasingly remote as data work can be done from anywhere So I will give this one an 8 out of 10 opportunity score because it is in a growing field It's stable work and companies increasingly realize how important clean data is Now by the way drop a comment below and let me know which of these jobs surprised you the most so far Or if there's a job that you think I should have covered in this video let me know down below Maybe you've worked in the job or it's a job you're just curious about There's a good chance we'll put it in a future video And extra points if the job is super boring All right next is a payroll operations specialist Just saying that name almost puts me to sleep Ever wanted to be everyone's favorite person at work Well being the person who makes sure everyone gets paid correctly is a pretty good start to that and also bringing in some donuts Virtual donuts that is This is one of those behind-the-scenes roles that literally keeps companies running After all nobody works for free right In today's remote world companies need people who can handle payroll from anywhere You can think of it like being a money traffic controller making sure the right amount lands in the right accounts at the right time And you're basically the person making sure everyone's bank account stays happy And the pay is pretty solid too We're talking 57 to $86,000 per year which is not bad for making sure other people get paid right and a payroll veteran of 10 years shared a great tip Triple and quadruple check everything They've developed systems over time like keeping electronic folders for upcoming payroll items and creating detailed checklists to prevent mistakes And I can relate to this one because I've obviously paid my team many many times And one time I paid one of my team members an extra $35,000 on accident but luckily she's awesome and sent it back to me Thanks Christine Now you don't need complex qualifications to start Basic accounting knowledge is enough Many start as payroll clerks and get certifications while working And the key skills you need are attention to detail and good organization And every major company needs a payroll specialist Look at ADP paychecks or any large corporation They're always hiring Plus these roles are increasingly remote as payroll systems move to the cloud So I'm going to give this one a 7.5 opportunity score There's stable career growing demand for remote workers and let's face it everybody that works needs to get paid Next is a compliance reviewer Sounds super fun right And this is kind of like playing spot the difference games How about getting paid to find potential problems before they become real problems This is perfect for detail- oriented people who love following rules and processes You're basically a professional problem preenter keeping companies out of trouble before it even starts Think of it like being a safety inspector at a theme park just a lot more boring You're making sure all the rides are safe before anyone gets on them But instead of checking roller coasters you're reviewing documents and processes Well looking at the numbers you can make about 56 to $94,000 per year which is pretty decent for keeping companies on the straight and narrow Now one compliance reviewer in AML or anti-money laundering shared that while the work can be tedious the work life balance is effing amazing Their words not mine And this is something that I did kind of notice over and over again when it comes to really boring and tedious remote jobs A lot of the time the work is incredibly boring Most people don't want to do it but usually the work life balance is actually quite good And the great thing is most companies do provide training and you mainly need to be detail- oriented and good at following processes Many start with no experience and learn on the job Financial institutions healthcare companies and tech firms are always hiring compliance reviewers So check LinkedIn Indeed and company career pages I'm going to give this one a solid 7 out of 10 opportunity score because it's stable it's remote and it's a growing field Plus there's pretty good work life balance Now by the way if you know somebody who is okay with doing boring jobs like this and they're trying to find one that's remote go ahead and share this video with them Sometimes all it takes is knowing these jobs exist to make a change And it is my duty on this channel as somebody who works remote and working remote absolutely changed their life to reveal these opportunities to people as they pop up because most people don't even know that most of the jobs I talk about on my channel exist And obviously not every job is going to be perfect for every person but chances are if you watch a few of my videos you're going to find one that's a really good fit for you All right next one is a software documentation specialist And remember those boring instruction manuals that nobody reads Well companies are paying good money for people who can write them which is even more boring than reading them Yikes This role is perfect for people who are good at explaining things and have basic tech knowledge You're basically the person who makes sure users don't throw their computers out the window in frustration So it's kind of like being a tech translator taking complex software features and turning them into something that actually makes sense to normal human beings And you're going to be the bridge between the people who make the software and the people who use it And salary-wise we're looking at about $63 to $110,000 per year which is pretty sweet for writing instructions Now one specialist pointed out that good documentation is crucial When everyone knows where to find information and how to use it things run smoothly And when they don't everything goes downhill fast And you don't need to be a tech wizard Basic technical understanding and clear writing ability are your main requirements And companies will train you on their specific software And you can find these roles on LinkedIn Indeed or tech specific job boards like Stack Overflow So I'm going to give this one a solid 8 out of 10 for growing demand increasingly remote friendly work and the pay being solid for what's essentially technical writing All right next one is systems coordinator And if you've ever wondered who keeps all of those companies systems running smoothly behind the scenes well meet the system coordinator The person who basically just makes sure everything works And this role is perfect for people who are comfortable sitting and waiting for things to break for hours at a time but then fixing them immediately after they break Plus you need to be comfortable with basic tech of course because you're basically a controller of a company's digital infrastructure making sure all of the different systems play nice together And you can think of it like being an orchestra conductor but instead of musicians you're coordinating different computer systems and software And you make sure that everything stays in harmony and nothing crashes into each other Now the pay is pretty solid here We're talking about 58 to $91,000 a year which is not bad for keeping the digital orchestra playing smoothly Now when I call this a digital orchestra I don't know if that's the best analogy because that would probably be a lot more fun than this position And this systems coordinator shared that they're basically a generalist in IT because they do a little bit of everything from managing computer systems to helping employees with tech issues So if you get a position like this you are very likely going to be asking the question have you tried turning it on and off again many many times a day And you have to do your best to not get annoyed and make it seem like you're not looking down on them But the best thing is you don't need advanced tech skills to start Basic tech proficiency and strong organizational skills are your main requirements And companies will train you on their specific systems And major companies across all industries need system coordinators Check LinkedIn Indeed or company career pages And these roles are increasingly remote as systems move to the cloud So I'm going to go ahead and give this one a 7.5 out of 10 opportunity score because of its stable career growth growing demand and companies always need someone to keep their systems running smoothly Now by the way guys if you haven't found a job that's perfect for you yet that's totally fine I've got lots of other videos that have many different jobs for different career and personality types So make sure that you hit that subscribe button and ring the notification bell because my team and I are constantly researching and finding these new positions that companies are desperately in need to fill and some of them might be a perfect fit for you All right next is a digital asset coordinator So remember that person at school who had a perfectly organized binder with everything labeled Well they probably grew up to be a digital asset coordinator and they're making good money doing it This role is perfect for organized people who like keeping digital files in order And you're basically a digital librarian for all of the company's media files images videos and documents And it's kind of like being a museum curator but for digital files And you make sure everything is properly tagged easy to find and stored in the right place Now looking at salaries you can make between 52 and $74,000 per year which is pretty decent for keeping digital files organized right And one coordinator with four years of experience shared that they love working with digital asset management systems or dam which is probably what they say about 10 times a day as they're staring at the clock Just kidding They also said that their library background helped them to organize things in an understandable way and create standardized naming conventions which are skills that companies really value And I can see why this would be a job that's good for them since they do have that library background So you don't need advanced technical skills to start this uh basic file organizational skills and understanding of metadata which is basically how to tag and categorize files are your main requirements And most companies provide training on their specific systems And this role is increasingly remote as all the work is done digitally So I'm going to go ahead and give this one a 7 out of 10 opportunity score It's a stable job a growing field and it's perfect for detail oriented people who love organizing things Now by the way I did make a video that has 10 completely different boring but stable remote jobs and some of them pay over $30 an hour And you can check that out by clicking right here