“I was applying to everything — then I narrowed my search to three industries. My pay jumped by $35K.”
Summary:
The highest-paying remote industries in 2025 are Tech/SaaS, Healthcare/MedTech, and Finance/FinTech. Each leads in pay, flexibility, and async hiring — if you match your skills to their tools.
Explore Top-Paying Remote Platforms → (comes with tool-match checklist)
Why Industry Matters More Than Ever in 2025
In 2023, remote hiring was about availability. In 2025, it’s about alignment — matching your tools, experience, and work style to an industry’s remote stack.
Broad job boards still list thousands of roles, but unless you target high-paying industries, you’ll compete for low-ROI gigs.
Learn which boards serve top-paying fields: The 7 Best Work-From-Home Job Sites
1. Tech + SaaS (Software-as-a-Service)
Avg Pay: $90K–$250K+
Roles: Product Managers, RevOps, UX/UI Designers, Content Leads
Tools: Notion, Figma, ClickUp, HubSpot, Slack, Loom
Why it pays: Tech companies value outcome-based deliverables. If you’ve scaled anything — revenue, traffic, product velocity — you can command premium rates.
Bonus: Most tech roles are async-first and timezone-flexible.
How to make your SaaS resume stand out →
2. Healthcare + MedTech (Including Mental Health Startups)
Avg Pay: $80K–$200K
Roles: Clinical Support, Telehealth Admins, Product Designers (Health Apps), Health Writers
Tools: HIPAA-compliant platforms, Zoom, Athena, JaneApp
Healthcare exploded in remote adoption post-2020. In 2025, it’s matured — and high-paying roles now include support, operations, and content.
Pro Tip: Non-clinical roles like scheduling, async comms, and patient experience now pay $60K+.
3. Finance + FinTech
Avg Pay: $85K–$230K
Roles: Financial Analysts, BizOps, Email Copywriters (FinTech), Customer Success Managers
Tools: Excel, Airtable, Salesforce, Carta, Brex
FinTech companies want precision, scale, and compliance. If your resume speaks to metrics or operational efficiency, you’re golden.
Learn to filter $100K+ FinTech jobs on The Ladders
What Most Job Seekers Miss
“They chase role titles without understanding what industries actually pay.”
Just because a role sounds high-level (like “Strategist” or “Consultant”) doesn’t mean it pays well. Where it’s posted — and which industry it serves — determines the salary.
Read: Remote Jobs That Pay $100K+: How to Land These High-Salary Roles
If You’re New: What Industry Hires Without Experience?
Healthcare and SaaS are most open to entry-level talent — if you show tool alignment.
Use your bio and headline to highlight:
- “ClickUp + Slack fluency”
- “Remote-first onboarding”
- “U.S.-time async availability”
Bonus: Read The Fastest Way to Get a High-Paying Remote Job (Even With No Experience)
Rachel’s Switch to Industry-Based Filtering
Before:
- 18 applications in 2 weeks
- 1 interview, no callback
After narrowing to Tech and Healthcare:
- 6 targeted apps → 3 interviews → 1 $118K remote offer
Her trick? Tool-based filters + job boards that specialize in verified listings.
What Tools Should You Include in Your Resume by Industry?
| Industry | Must-Have Tools |
|---|---|
| SaaS | Notion, ClickUp, Figma, HubSpot, Slack |
| Healthcare | Zoom, EMR platforms (Athena, JaneApp), Google Workspace |
| FinTech | Excel, Airtable, Carta, Salesforce, Brex |
When your resume shows you’re fluent in the hiring team’s stack, you’re not a risk — you’re ready.
Not sure which job board maps to your industry? The Best Remote Job Sites by Industry
Focus on Industries That Actually Pay
Still chasing low-pay gigs? Switch to industries with remote-first hiring, async onboarding, and $80K+ roles.
Explore Top Platforms + Tool-Matched Roles →
Related Resources
- ✅ The 7 Best Work-From-Home Job Sites to Land High-Paying Remote Jobs in 2025
- The Best Remote Job Sites by Industry
- The Fastest Way to Get a High-Paying Remote Job (Even With No Experience)
Frequently Asked Questions
Which industry pays the most for remote jobs in 2025?
Tech and SaaS lead the pack with salaries ranging from $90K to $250K+, especially for roles in product, design, content strategy, and RevOps.
Can I get into a high-paying remote industry without experience?
Yes. Healthcare and SaaS both offer entry-level roles — if you show tool fluency (e.g., Zoom, Notion, Slack) and async readiness in your resume and profile.
What’s the best remote job board to target high-paying industries?
Use FlexJobs for verified SaaS and healthcare roles. Use The Ladders to filter $100K+ jobs in FinTech and operations. Each board specializes by role tier and industry.
How do I know which tools to list on my resume?
Match your resume to the tech stack mentioned in job listings. For example: Figma for SaaS design roles, JaneApp for healthcare admin, or Airtable for FinTech ops.
Why aren’t more remote jobs paying six figures?
They are — but only in industries with scale, outcomes, and tool-based work. Most low-paying listings come from gig-style boards, not verified SaaS or FinTech platforms.
Jedilyn Leyson is a digital operations and content systems specialist with a deep passion for simplifying the backend chaos of online publishing. With a background in web operations and years of hands-on experience scaling editorial workflows, she now helps solopreneurs and content teams create smarter, leaner, and more sustainable home office systems. When she’s not building SOPs or fine-tuning Airtable dashboards, you’ll find her testing new productivity stacks or deep in Notion builds.
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