20 Entry Level Remote Jobs To Consider in 2024

By Samaya Sinha, Co-founder at Ideate Labs

Last Updated Nov 14, 2023

Table of Contents

  1. The 20 Best Remote Jobs for College Grads, Moms, and More (Entry Level)

  2. FAQs: 16 Common Questions About Entry-Level Remote Jobs

  3. How do I choose a career path as a new grad?

  4. How can I get started learning UX design or UX research?

  5. Speak to a mentor today

The 20+ Best Remote Jobs for College Grads, Moms, and More (Entry Level)

1. User Experience (UX) Designer or Product Designer: A UX Designer or Product Designer role is the ideal role for folks craving remote creative jobs, entry level, with a 6-figure salary. What does a day in the life of a UX Designer or Product Designer look like? You will probably spend around 60-70% of your time working in Figma or collaborating with other designers around UX design and UX research initiatives. You’ll probably spend around 30-40% of your time on team meetings, 1 on 1 calls, and strategy calls. Realistically, entry level UX roles pay anywhere between $85K-$95K, but working diligently for 1-2 years in the industry makes it possible to earn 6-figure salaries once you’ve built up a solid UX portfolio and can showcase a breadth of project work. If you are interested in pivoting into UX design or product design as a career path, consider taking our 4-Month Design MBA course or Self-Paced Design MBA course. We help you land UX jobs with 6-figure salaries or coach you till you get it.

2. User Experience (UX) Researcher or UX Strategist: An entry level remote UX Researcher or UX Strategist role is perfect for more analytics folks who like to work alongside creatives and work on creative projects and initiatives. Again, these are other remote creative jobs, entry level, with a 6-figure salaries. What does a day in the life of a UX Researcher look like? You will probably spend around 60-70% of your time completing user research initiatives like user interviews, competitor analysis, information architecture diagrams, creating process maps and journey maps, etc. You’ll probably spend around 20-40% of your time on team meetings, 1 on 1 calls, and strategy calls. Realistically, entry level UX roles pay anywhere between $85K-$95K, but working diligently for 1-2 years in the industry makes it possible to earn 6-figure salaries once you’ve built up a solid UX portfolio and showcased a breadth of project work. If you are interested in pivoting into UX design or product design as a career path, consider taking our 4-Month Design MBA course or Self-Paced Design MBA course. We help you land UX jobs with 6-figure salaries or coach you till you get it.

3. User Interface (UI) Designer or Interaction Designer: A UI Designer or Interaction Designer has more technical and graphic design skills than a typical UX Designer or Product Designer. They work on building design systems from scratch for apps and platforms. They also create interaction and animation patterns. What does a day in the life of a UI Designer or Interaction Designer look like? Again, around 60-70% of the time, heads down doing work or collaborating actively on projects and about 30-40% of the time in meetings. UI Designers and Interaction Designers can make anywhere between $75K-95K in an entry level role.

4. Content Designer or Content Strategist: A Content Designer or Content Strategist works closely with UX researchers, UX designers, and other creatives to create the content experience for an application or platform. Again, the same rules apply for these tech roles! 60-70% heads down work, 30-40% of time spent in meetings. Realistically, a content designer or content strategist can expect to be paid anywhere between $75K-95K for an entry level role.

5. Graphic Designer or Brand Designer: A Graphic designer or Brand designer has the creative but challenging role of creating cohesive visual elements across the entire customer experience (emails, promo materials, the website, the app, and more) so that the company or brand has an established, clean and clear brand identity. Again, 60-70% of time spent heads down working on projects, and 30-40% of time spent in meetings or collaborating. A Graphic Designer or Brand Designer can earn anywhere between $50K-80K in an entry level role.

6. User Interface (UI) Engineer or Frontend Software Engineer: A UI Engineer or Frontend Software Engineer spends most of their time heads down coding for projects. Oftentimes, as an entry-level engineer, you will need to ask for help from senior software engineers to understand existing code bases and how your code will fit into the larger system that is already in place. Software engineering roles are lucrative and can offer six-figure salaries at an entry level role. If you are someone who is good at problem-solving and loves logic-based problems, then software engineering could be a good career path for you. However, software engineering might not offer as much work-life balance as the more creative roles in tech. This is something you might want to consider as you make your decisions.

7. User Experience (UX) Writer: UX Writers have to distill complex features and functionality, or even complex education around finances and healthcare, for example, into simple content buckets that are easy to digest by users and enhance the customer experience. It is similar to technical writing as a skill, and does require learning about a specific topic and then simplifying that topic for more general audiences through the content created. Like a lot of jobs in tech, 60-70% of the work is heads down working on projects. Entry level UX writers can expect a salary between $50K-$75K.

8. Technical Writer: Technical Writers also have to distill complex topics (for example, healthcare and finance topics) into simplified terms and articles that the average reader can understand and digest. However, instead of working on an application or platform, technical writers are more likely to be expected to craft longer-form content (blogs, articles, emails). Entry level technical writers can expect a salary between $50K-$75K.

9. Marketing Associate: Marketing Associates can work on anything from creative copywriting and event planning, all the way down to A/B testing specific webpages or ads. Depending on the role, marketing associates can have more creative tasks at hand (copywriting, event planning, social media content) or more technical tasks at hand (SEO optimization, ads conversions, A/B testing). Marketing associates at the entry-level can earn anywhere between $40K-60K per year.

10. Social Media Manager: Social Media Managers develop the ability to strategically create and post engaging content that reaches large audiences through a variety of platforms (Meta, TikTok, X or Twitter, LinkedIn). Better social media managers can showcase metrics of growth and reach and even lead generation based on their social media strategy. An entry-level social media manager can earn anywhere between $40K-60K per year.

11. IT Support Specialist: IT Support Specialists can earn anywhere between $ 35K-50K at the entry level. They support customers with technical issues and help troubleshoot problems that customers might have with an app or technology. They have to have both interpersonal and analytical skills to solve problems at hand that come up for customers. This job involves responding to customer requests, troubleshooting them, and documenting tickets and additional support needs.

12. Data Analyst: Data Analysts can earn anywhere between $ 35K-50K at the entry level. They primarily maintain and update data, conduct research, and present their findings. Often, they might need to digitize data and organize file systems. It is important to be proficient in tools like Microsoft Office Suite and respond to emails regularly to be up to date on the latest tasks at hand.

13. Web Developer: Web Developers primarily work on responsive websites and code frontend and backend needs for the site. Entry level web developers can earn anywhere between $85K-100K starting out. This job involves mostly heads-down work and collaborating with senior developers to troubleshoot code or learn about the platform’s existing code base. This job is ideal for people who are analytical and love solving logical problems.

14. Entry-Level Product Managers: Entry level Product Managers can earn anywhere between $85K-95K and their primary goal is to collaborate with teams working across the product and customer experience process, ensuring that new features or marketing campaigns are delivered to customers on time. Product management requires a lot of collaboration across teams and an interdisciplinary understanding of product development as this role requires work across marketing, sales, customer service, product, engineering, and leadership.

15. Entry Level Project Managers: Entry-level Project Managers run the operations on a team and ensure that team members have everything they need to succeed at their roles. The salary for entry level project managers could be anywhere between $60K-90K, depending on the role. This is a highly collaborative role and requires great interpersonal skills.

16. Information Security Analysts: Information Security Analysts monitor company-wide platforms, systems, and networks and troubleshoot and investigate security breaches if and when they happen. Entry-level information security analysts can make anywhere between $70K-90K.

17. Computer & Information Research Scientists: Computer.& Information Research Scientists help improve computer software and work on developing better algorithms. This is a high-paying entry-level role, where entry level scientists make anywhere between $95K-130K.

18. Business Analyst or Financial Analyst: Entry-level Business Analysts and financial analysts research and model scenarios for companies based on business goals and metrics. Entry level analysts can make anywhere between $70K-95K.

19. Investment Banking Analyst: Entry level Investment Banking Analysts act as go-betweens for startups and businesses seeking funding and investors looking to fund new initiatives. Entry level investment banking analysts can make anywhere between $90K-120K.

20. Personal Financial Advisor: Entry level Financial Advisors help their clients with wealth management and investments. Entry level financial advisors can make anywhere between $70K-120K.

21. Sales Development: Sales development can involve selling directly to individual customers or selling to businesses. This can also involve account management for larger corporations. With sales, there is a base salary as well as commission-based earnings, depending on the role.

FAQs: 16 common questions about entry-level remote jobs

1. What are some entry-level remote jobs?

You can find entry level remote job listings in our remote jobs board. Each entry level remote work opportunity is handpicked by us, with updates and new jobs added every 2 weeks. We showcase roles in product design, product research, engineering, marketing, social media, IT, sales, and more.

2. Are there any entry level remote jobs?

While it might be tougher to find entry level remote jobs, we have handpicked 100+ entry level remote jobs for college grads and update it every 2 weeks with the latest ones! Follow our entry level remote jobs board for the latest remote job listings.

3. What are entry-level work-from-home jobs?

There are a variety of entry-level work-from-home jobs across product design, engineering, IT and customer service, sales, marketing, and social media. We have created a list of the top 20 entry-level remote jobs to look out for as a new college grad.

4. What are entry level remote jobs with no experience?

Entry level remote jobs generally require 0-3 years of experience. We recommend getting an internship and project-based experience that you can add to your resume to increase your chances of landing entry-level remote jobs. It might even be a good idea to create a website portfolio of your work and accomplishments.

5. What are entry level remote jobs near me?

The beauty about entry-level remote jobs is that you can work from anywhere in the U.S.! It might not be necessary to find an entry-level remote job near you or in the city or town in which you are located. Instead, you will be able to work from home within a distributed team based across a variety of locations. If you are looking for entry-level jobs in your area, you might want to look into in-person or hybrid jobs.

6. What are entry-level remote jobs with no degree required?

It is possible to get an entry-level tech job with no degree. Of course, some entry-level remote jobs are easier to get than others without a degree, for example, IT and customer support roles, as well as sales roles. However, these roles tend to pay less. It is also possible to get a high-paying entry-level role in tech if you attend a bootcamp or course for UX design, UX research, or engineering. These types of roles tend to pay six-figure salaries and offer more work-life balance.

7. How do I find remote jobs no work experience?

To find remote jobs with no prior work experience, start by checking our entry-level remote jobs board, which is updated bi-weekly. Networking on platforms like LinkedIn and attending virtual career fairs can also help you discover remote opportunities suitable for beginners.

8. What are good 6 figure remote jobs no experience?

To secure a lucrative 6 figure remote job no experience prior, consider pursuing entry-level positions in UX design, UX research, or product design. In addition to competitive salaries, these positions also provide a good work-life balance. Sometimes, they don’t mandate a college degree.

9. What are some of the best remote jobs for college students and recent grads?

Find the best remote jobs for college students and recent grads in our top 100+ entry-level remote jobs board. We handpick our remote roles every 2 weeks and display only entry-level remote jobs in roles such as product design, product research, engineering, marketing, social media, IT, sales, and more.

10. What are some entry-level remote jobs for moms?

You can find entry-level remote job listings in our jobs board, featuring 100+ of the best remote creative jobs, entry level, and suitable for mothers. Find jobs in product design, product research, engineering, marketing, social media, IT, and sales.

11. What are entry-level remote jobs that pay well?

We recommend going for entry-level remote jobs in UX design, UX research, or product design first and foremost because they can pay close to six figures at the entry level, are creative roles that provide work-life balance and financial security, and also don’t necessarily require a college degree.

12. What are entry-level remote jobs with benefits?

We recommend going for entry-level remote jobs in UX design, UX research, or product design as they are creative roles that provide work-life balance and financial security, and also don’t necessarily require a college degree.

13. What are entry-level remote jobs with training?

There are very few entry-level remote roles that provide in-depth on-the-job training unless it’s part of a college grad leadership development program designed for college grads to succeed at corporate roles. Another way to gain training is to take a bootcamp or course that prepares you for a job in tech, like UX design, UX research, or software engineering.

14. What are entry-level remote jobs with flexible hours?

While most entry level remote jobs require employees to work between 9-5 hours, there is flexibility in setting up your day’s schedule as long as you communicate with your team and your manager about moments that come up during the day.

15. What are entry-level remote jobs with no phone calls?

While entry-level remote jobs in IT, customer service, sales, and marketing require a lot of phone calls on a daily basis, there are entry-level remote jobs in tech that do not require as many phone calls or meetings. In tech, there are UX research, UX design, and engineering roles that only require around 20-30% of each week to be consumed by meetings or phone calls. Most creative and engineering work is heads down so you can expect to spend 70-80% of your time working solo.

How do I choose an entry-level remote job?

It can be hard choosing a career path as a new grad, especially if you are unsure about what you want. We recommend the following:

  • Really take the time to evaluate your strengths and weaknesses. What are some of your natural strengths and weaknesses when it comes to academics, interpersonal skills, physical ability, and more?

  • Think through what an ideal workday would look like. Are you someone who needs to move around throughout the day or someone who prefers more of a desk job? Are you someone who loves in-person connection and daily meetings or would you prefer heads down work in a quiet environment?

  • Evaluate your interests and values. What are industries in the workforce that really speak to your interests and values? Is it fintech? femtech? healthcare? real estate? science? sustainability?

We have noticed that some of our most successful students at Ideate Labs have done some research on the variety of UX career paths available and have a clear plan in mind on how they would like to rebrand their past career experience into a new UX career. Check out our YouTube video here to hear about traits our most successful students have from Day 1 that help them land a 6-figure UX job within 7 months.

Before you choose a bootcamp, we recommend doing the following:

  • Take our personality quiz on what UX career path best suits you. Are you more of a creative or a strategist? Are you someone who would enjoy working at a startup, agency, or free online UX communities to start networking with UX learners and UX professionals? They will give you anecdotes on how they got into UX and learned UX. Our free Slack community has over 7000+ learners and professionals to chat with, and you can join here.

  • Take free UX courses and lessons before you commit more time, effort, and money into a lengthy UX bootcamp or UX course. We recommend checking out our YouTube channel for free UX lessons on UX research, design thinking, UX/UI design, UX portfolios and resumes, and so much more!

Some reasons why our alumni have chosen Ideate Labs after browsing our free UX resources:

  • Affordable 1:1 mentorship and lifelong career coaching: The course price is 2x-3x less than a lot of the larger UX courses and bootcamps, while providing more 1:1 mentorship and lifelong career coaching. Our promise is that we help you land a 6-figure UX job offer in 7 months or coach you till you get it.

  • In-depth UX research, UX/UI design, and business strategy curriculum: Most UX courses on this list provide a great UX/UI design curriculum, and some of them even offer a few modules on frontend development as well. However, almost none of these UX courses and bootcamps have a very in-depth UX research curriculum and focus on research for only 1-2 modules while not touching on business strategy at all. We focus 7 weeks of our program on learning quantitative and qualitative UX research methods, as well as how they connect to business strategy, entrepreneurship, and product management. Some of our alumni go on to land UX management jobs and lead UX research or UX design efforts within companies.

  • Choose your own project topic: Rather than assigning a generic project topic to the whole cohort, we encourage all students to choose their own project topic, like startup founders, because this helps them learn skills like product positioning and product scoping from a business strategy perspective. This also ensures that each cohort member has a unique UX portfolio after they graduate that showcases their unique strengths and specific skills.

What can I do to get started learning UX design or UX research?

We recommend getting started by first seeing if UX design or UX research as a career path is right for you in the first place! Here is our checklist on how to get started in UX without breaking the bank! Take a week or two to really do some research on UX as a career path before investing more time, money, and effort into taking a UX course or UX bootcamp.

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