The 15 Fastest Growing Remote Careers Right Now — and 10 Companies Hiring

Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on FlexJobs.com.

Remote work continues to be a top priority for professionals in 2026, and the data shows that demand isn’t slowing down.

According to the FlexJobs Remote Work Index, 85% of professionals describe fully remote work as the most important factor in a job, up 4% from 2024.

At the same time, fully remote job postings have increased by 3% over the last several months, with even faster growth across select career paths.

Keep reading as we explore the fields with the fastest-growing remote jobs in 2026 and highlight companies known to hire for 100% remote roles.

Career Fields on the Rise for Fully Remote Jobs

To pinpoint the industries seeing the most momentum, FlexJobs reviewed more than 60 career categories and identified the 15 fastest-growing fields for fully remote jobs between January 1, 2025, and December 31, 2025.

Each of the career fields we’re highlighting recorded at least 19% growth in fully remote job postings during the year.

Top 15 Fastest-Growing Remote Jobs

This list excludes long-time leaders in the remote space, like computer and IT, customer service, and project management. Instead, it spotlights emerging fields to provide a look at where remote work is really gaining ground.

So, which areas are seeing the biggest jump? Click on each field below to explore fully remote jobs hiring right now.

1. Engineering
2. Administrative
3. Sales
4. Client Services
5. Banking
6. Social Media
7. Mental Health
8. Insurance
9. Operations
10. Nursing
11. Legal
12. Account Management
13. Education and Training
14. Communications
15. HR and Recruiting

Several of these growing job fields saw especially notable gains:

• Engineering, administrative, and sales saw the largest gains, with fully remote job postings in each category nearly doubling in 2025.
• Social media, insurance, legal, and account management roles each expanded by 30% or more in fully remote job opportunities.
• Education and training, communications, and HR and recruiting experienced more moderate but consistent growth at around 19%, marking an increase over previous years.

Reflecting on Trending Remote Careers

The latest ranking of the fastest-growing remote jobs highlights how much flexible work has evolved. What was once dominated by tech roles now includes diverse industries, and the variety of growing opportunities makes it clear that remote work is here to stay.

As Toni Frana, a career expert at FlexJobs, explains,

“Remote work continues to expand beyond tech-centered roles. In fact, we’re seeing steady growth in industries like engineering and sales, as well as traditionally slower-moving fields like HR. This is a promising sign that the remote job market is still evolving in 2026 and creating new pathways for workers across different industries.”

While the job market remains competitive, job seekers who understand current remote job trends and continue building the right skills will be in a strong position to land fully remote jobs this year and moving forward.

10 Companies Hiring for Fully Remote Jobs

Whether you’re searching for fully remote part-time jobs, entry-level jobs with no experience, or an opportunity in a new career area, you can find companies offering fully remote jobs across industries and career levels.

Start with these companies that hire for 100% remote jobs to find the best fit for you.

1. BELAY

BELAY provides virtual support services, including bookkeeping, marketing, and executive assistance, helping organizations scale operations without adding in-house staff.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Bookkeeper
• Marketing Assistant

2. Boldly

Boldly is a premium subscription staffing company that offers experienced executive assistants and specialized professionals to businesses worldwide.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Bilingual Executive Assistant
• Executive Assistant

3. Cribl

Cribl builds observability tools that help organizations route, shape, and manage machine data across IT and security systems.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Demand Generation Manager
• Technical Project Manager, Professional Services

4. Elevance Health

Elevance Health is a health benefits company focused on improving care access, outcomes, and affordability through health services and digital solutions.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Behavioral Health Care Manager II
• Nurse Case Manager I

5. GitLab

GitLab offers an open-source code collaboration platform through which users can unify issues by reviewing, generating, analyzing, and implementing code into a consolidated user interface.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Account Manager – Renewals
• Staff Product Designer

6. Liberty Mutual

Liberty Mutual is a global insurance provider offering personal, commercial, and specialty insurance products and services.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Associate Staff Attorney
• Sales Representative, Inbound

7. Ryder

Ryder provides transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions that help businesses manage fleets and distribution operations.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Employee Relations Partner
• Routing Specialist

8. TELUS

TELUS is a global telecommunications and technology company that delivers digital customer experience and data solutions across industries.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Media Search Analyst – English
• Online Data Research

9. Thermo Fisher Scientific

Thermo Fisher Scientific supports scientific research and healthcare through laboratory equipment, diagnostics, and life sciences services.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Assistant Clinical Research Associate
• Country Approval Specialist

10. Veeva

Veeva is a leading provider of cloud-based software and services for the life sciences industry. The company’s products fall into five main categories: clinical, regulatory, quality, medical, and commercial solutions.

Recent fully remote jobs:

• Consultant – Integration
• Senior Platform Engineer