10 high-paying remote job ideas for stay-at-home mothers

As most stay-at-home mothers know, one of the key benefits of juggling life’s responsibilities on a daily basis is gaining the sought-after skill of multitasking. For those with the desire to stay busy with a career, while being readily available for their children, landing a flexible job that does not disrupt their schedule as a parent could help them better meet the needs of their little family. 

A survey by FlexJobs highlighted the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on working mothers versus working fathers – which has been uneven.

When schools shut down, 63% of working mothers reported they primarily handled childcare duties, while 42% of working fathers reported the same. Additionally, 80% of working mothers said they took the lead on remote learning versus 31% of working fathers.

Especially in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, mothers all over the world have begun to realise that either one income is no longer enough or additional funds could come in handy for future goals.

This realisation has resulted in more and more stay-at-home mothers taking on remote work to not only earn some extra money but to forge lucrative careers for themselves. 

If you’re a mother ready to launch your side hustle, here are some profitable job ideas to start considering:

Customer service representative

At present, remote customer service roles are aplenty. These posts require individuals capable of taking phone calls, responding to inquiries, providing customers with assistance, and completing administrative tasks.

All you’ll need is a quiet home office and the ability to grasp and use technology as well as software programmes.

Median pay: US$37,907

Data entry specialist

One of the more popular jobs for stay-at-home moms – data entry positions can be highly flexible roles that allow you to manage your daily routine with your children by working while they sleep or are at school.

A data entry position requires strong keyboarding skills and sharp attention to detail – which are skills many mothers already have.

Median pay: US$35,833

Recruiting coordinator

If you think you might enjoy helping people get hired into a new job, a recruiting position may be a good fit. Recruiting coordinators typically assist HR personnel by looking over resumes, performing background checks, assisting with interviews, and onboarding new employees.

Median pay: US$45,485

Proofreader

Proofreaders are typically highly detail-oriented and are able to identify even the smallest of errors. As a remote proofreader, you’ll be able to benefit an organisation by ensuring consistency, checking formatting, confirming facts, checking grammar, and much more.

Median pay: US$43,126

Writer/Blogger

Many publications and online resources are interested in parenting topics. As a mother, your experience in parenthood could help you get paid to write. By taking this route, you could contribute to parent-focused websites or blogs, social media outlets, or other publications.

Alternatively, you could utilise your experience from your former career focus as a basis for contribution. Regardless of which topics you choose to focus on, showcasing your storytelling skills will help you cash in.

Median pay: US$48,732

Virtual assistant

Virtual assistants provide administrative support to an individual or team by handling emails and social media, maintaining calendars, scheduling meetings and travel, planning events, and researching – amongst other tasks.

Virtual assistant jobs are done 100% from home and many positions are up for grabs on both a part-time or full-time basis.

Median pay: US$38,478

Online teacher/tutor

If you’re a parent to a child over the age of five, you’ve likely taught them to read, tutored them through math assignments, and taught them ample life skills.

Education is most likely part of your daily routine, so why not convert those skills to earn some extra money?

Median pay: US$43,476

Health coach

Many stay-at-home mothers work diligently on their fitness to stay in shape. Why not use those skills and share them with others? Remote roles in fitness and mental health can be an ideal way to help others live a healthier lifestyle while staying on track with your own health journey.

Median pay: US$45,324

Marketing specialist

Marketing positions can take many forms such as marketing coordinator, SEO specialist or content strategist. In marketing, you’ll work to promote a product or service through various forms of branding and outreach.

Median pay: US$49,912

Social media specialist

Many mothers are social media savvy already, posting about their children’s achievements and following their favorite brands and influencers.

This makes social media a natural and convenient remote job for them. In a social media career, you could create content for a company’s social media sites to help grow their fanbase and communities. 

Median pay: US$41,945