Remote Jobs Paying $20+ an Hour You Can Apply to This Week
Remote jobs that pay $20 an hour or more, from real postings: Zocdoc, Headway, Aledade, Instacart and more, with experience and state notes.
Here are remote jobs that pay $20 an hour or more, pulled from real postings on TempBird as of October 9, 2026. Each row shows the pay the employer posted, how much experience they want and any state limits. A few are open to people with less than a year of experience. Most of the higher-paying ones want one to two years of related work. Postings can close quickly, so if one fits, apply this week.
How We Picked These Jobs
- The posted hourly pay starts at $20 or more, or the yearly salary works out to at least $20 an hour on a 40-hour week (about $41,600 a year).
- The job is remote within the United States, with any state limits noted.
- Every pay figure comes from the employer's posting. Nothing is estimated except the hourly conversion for salaried roles.
Hourly Remote Jobs Paying $20+
Customer Support and Patient Services
| Job | Pay | Experience and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Oscar Health: Member and Provider Care Specialist | $22/hr | 1+ year, including escalations. Must live in AZ, FL, GA or TX. |
| Zocdoc: Specialist, Customer Experience | $23 to $27/hr | Customer service experience, ideally healthcare or tech |
| Grow Therapy: Specialist I, Partnership Support | $24.03/hr | 2+ years of support, 1+ year across phone, chat and email |
| Aledade: Outreach Specialist | $24.52/hr | HS diploma, 1 year of call center, service or telesales experience |
| Handshake: Support Specialist (Contract) | $25/hr | Six-month contract, select states only |
| Headway: Customer Care Associate | $26.15 to $38.46/hr | Strong communicator. Shifts may include weekends and holidays. |
Operations, Finance and Healthcare Admin
| Job | Pay | Experience and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Underdog: Trading Assistant, Esports | $20/hr plus equity | Less than 1 year. Deep esports knowledge, nights and weekends. |
| Workit Health: Credentialing Specialist | $22.50/hr | 2 to 3 years of billing and credentialing |
| Bicycle Health: Licensing Specialist | $27 to $32/hr | 1 to 3+ years of multi-state clinician licensing |
| Instacart: Billing Operations Associate | $28.37 to $32.94/hr | 2+ years in billing or AR. Not open in CA, CT, NJ, NY or WA. |
| Figure: Financial Crimes Associate | $28.46 to $42.69/hr | 1+ year in AML, fraud or compliance. Saturday to Wednesday schedule. |
Sales and Marketing
| Job | Pay | Experience and notes |
|---|---|---|
| Boulevard: Sales Development Representative | $25.24/hr base plus uncapped commission | Entry level. Coachable, strong communicator. Not open in WA, HI or AK. |
| Twilio: Digital Sales Representative | $30.09 to $41.80/hr plus commission | 1+ year SDR/BDR at a tech company. Many states excluded. |
| Tia: Organic Social Media and Community Specialist | $30 to $40/hr | Part-time contract, about 10 hrs/week to start. 1+ year running social. |
| Axios: Local Memberships Marketing Coordinator | $40 to $45/hr | Part-time, temporary, about 15 hrs/week |
Salaried Remote Jobs That Work Out to $20+ an Hour
| Job | Posted pay | About per hour | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proof: Dispatch Specialist | $41,600 to $47,840/yr | $20 to $23 | Paid hourly with overtime. Bachelor's degree, 1 to 3 years. |
| Mercury: Customer Support Specialist, Risk | $53,100 to $71,600/yr | $25.50 to $34.40 | 2+ years in customer ops, ideally fintech |
| Luma Health: Sales Development Representative | $55,000 to $60,000/yr base | $26.45 to $28.85 | 1+ year in sales, or standout achievements elsewhere |
| Charlie Health: Referral Relations Specialist | $55,000 to $65,000/yr | $26.45 to $31.25 | Client-facing experience. 11am to 7pm ET. |
| Later: Influencer Marketing Coordinator | $55,000 to $62,000/yr | $26.45 to $29.80 | 1 to 2+ years in influencer or digital marketing |
| Customer.io: Outbound BDR | $65,000/yr base | About $31.25 | 1 to 2 years of outbound sales |
Hourly figures are the yearly salary divided by 2,080 hours (40 hours times 52 weeks), rounded. They're for comparison only.
Flexible Gigs That Can Pay $20+ an Hour
These are contractor platforms, not regular jobs. The rates below are the top rates the companies post, and you only earn when work is available to you.
- DataAnnotation: AI Response Reviewer: up to $25 to $50/hr, depending on the task. Requires passing an assessment.
- Outlier: AI Training Generalist: up to $35/hr on generalist projects. Requires passing a skills assessment.
- H&R Block: Seasonal Customer Service: $16.06 to $24.09/hr. A seasonal employee role, not a gig, with the top of the range above $20. Materials due October 16, 2026.
Tips to Land a $20+ Remote Job This Week
- Check the state list first. Several of the best-paying roles exclude certain states, and applying from one of them usually means an automatic no.
- Match your resume to the posting. If it asks for phone, chat and email support, use those exact words to describe your experience.
- Put numbers on your experience: calls per day, satisfaction scores, sales targets hit.
- Apply to five to ten roles, not one. Even well-qualified people get passed over, so volume helps.
- Follow the official application link and watch your inbox, including spam, for assessment invites.
FAQ
Are there $20/hour remote jobs with no experience?
A few come close. Underdog's trading assistant role lists less than a year of experience at $20 an hour, and Boulevard's SDR role is entry level at $25.24 an hour plus commission. Most $20+ roles here want at least one year of related experience.
Is the pay guaranteed?
For employee roles, the posted rate is what the company says it will pay, though commission and bonuses depend on performance. For gig platforms, the posted rates are maximums, and your hours depend on available work.
How fast can I get hired?
It varies by company. Hiring usually includes an application, an assessment or interview, and background checks. Applying soon after a job is posted improves your chances.
Do these jobs include benefits?
Many full-time roles list benefits. Oscar, Zocdoc and Grow Therapy mention health coverage in their postings. Contract and gig roles usually don't include benefits.
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