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Today, I'm going to show you nine boring remote jobs that pay way better than you'd expect in 2025. And let's be honest, not every job needs to be exciting or fulfilling. Sometimes you just need something that pays the bills without draining your soul. And hobbies should just stay well, as a hobby. But what if I told you that some of the most mundane-sounding jobs out there are secretly paying 60, 80, even $100,000 plus dollars a year? Well, it's actually true. Some of the most overlooked remote positions offer surprisingly competitive salaries. And if you think about it, it makes sense, especially when you factor in the night shift premiums that can boost your income by 10 to 25% instantly, right? Cuz think about it, at the end of the day, the economy works with supply and demand. If there's a massive amount of demand for the skills required for the job, then they're going to pay a premium for people who have those skills or for people who are just simply willing to do boring things that other people aren't willing to do.
So, grab your coffee, get comfortable, and let's dive into these surprisingly lucrative opportunities that could completely transform your financial situation without requiring constant stress or excitement. But before we get into the first one, if you find value in today's video, please take a second to hit that like button. It really helps the channel out, and I appreciate it.
All right, so first up, we've got SEO marketing associate. Probably one of the most boring-sounding digital jobs out there. SEO, isn't that just updating website titles and descriptions and blogs all day long? Yeah, that's pretty much what it is. And that's why nobody wants these jobs. But here's the secret. These positions pay surprisingly well because companies desperately need these skills to rank higher in search results. And although the recent updates with AI have changed the way SEO works, SEO is still incredibly powerful. So, as an SEO marketing associate working night shifts, you'll be implementing basic on-page optimizations and using established guidelines and updating meta descriptions as well as title tags based on keyword research. So, think about it. Websites operate 24/7, and the perfect time to make updates is during the off-peak hours when traffic is low and someone needs to make these crucial SEO changes. And that someone could be you working comfortably from your home at night or, in some situations, during the day across the world. And the best part is digital marketing agencies and content-focused companies are constantly hiring for these positions because of the direct impact on organic traffic.
So let's talk about the earning potential. According to Glassdoor, an SEO marketing associate earns between 53 and $84,000 a year. That's right, potentially over $80,000 per year for what amounts to updating website titles, descriptions, and making basic content edits according to predefined guidelines. Not bad. And many people find this work satisfyingly methodical, right? If you're the type of person who loves doing boring things, well, you're going to love a lot of the options in this video because there are clear rules to follow, and you can see measurable results for your efforts. So, when people ask you what you do for a living, you might put them to sleep when you describe what you do. But, as long as you're okay doing it and it makes pretty good money, that's all that really matters. And SEO is more than just a standalone skill. It's a powerful tool in a broader marketing arsenal. As one experienced professional puts it, SEO is one skill in a set of many that will allow you to have a viable career, highlighting the importance of viewing it as part of a comprehensive marketing approach rather than a narrow specialization. And really, that's the future of marketing is basically integrating all the different marketing channels together.
But first, let's talk about landing the job. First of all, you want to learn basic SEO principles and tools like Google Analytics and Search Console. Plus, you want to familiarize yourself with content management systems such as WordPress and practice writing compelling meta descriptions and highlight any experience with digital marketing or content creation. Companies need reliable people who can follow SEO best practices and implement changes without breaking their websites. And so, you want to signal that that's exactly what you know how to do. And the best way to signal that is by making a portfolio and generating experience, which, by the way, I tell you exactly how to do in my 30-day remote job challenge, where I teach you how you can land a remote job with daily steps in 30 days. Check that out down in the description and the pin comment below. It teaches you, among other things, how to generate experience when you don't have any, so you can apply to those pesky job listings that say that you need 1 to 3 years of experience, even though they're entry-level somehow, which doesn't make any sense. So, yeah, definitely check that out. But yeah, in that I will teach you how you can make a portfolio and generate experience. And then when it comes to applying for jobs, the best places to look are indeed.com, LinkedIn, and specialized marketing job boards like marketinghire.com. And also check out digital agency career pages because they often post these positions directly.
Now, if you're skeptical that you can land these types of positions, I actually have an entire playlist of dozens of people who have landed digital marketing jobs without a college degree or without previous experience. So, I guess I'll put the playlist somewhere up here. You can check that out if you want to. But yeah, I get comments all the time from people who are like, "Oh, you can't land these jobs. You need experience, blah, blah, blah." Yeah, you absolutely can. In fact, there was a 16-year-old that we landed a job for, right? There's also a 59-year-old that we got a job for. And by the way, we have dozens and dozens of these interviews from people, but we could literally create an entire channel with just the interviews and case studies. It's just that those videos don't tend to do very well, so we don't really upload them. But yeah, anyways, this one is great. Uh, SEO did change very recently because of all the AI updates. There are certain types of SEO websites that don't work nearly as well now, but SEO as an industry is still extremely strong. I'm going to give this one an opportunity score of 9 out of 10. Why? Because it follows clear guidelines, the results are measurable, and the premium pay for night hours is substantial. The only reason I'm not rating it higher is that you'll need to continuously stay updated on search algorithm changes. Obviously, AI stuff just happened, so that completely changed the game. Though, many companies provide training to keep you updated.
Now, by the way, guys, if you're curious about how I've grown this YouTube channel and how I make these videos so entertaining yet educational, I am going to be hosting a live YouTube training on Tuesday at 9:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, where I basically just revealed the exact strategies that I used to grow my channel to multiple six figures per month. So, that's another free training for you.
Next is going to be a help desk specialist role. This is probably one of the most boring-sounding IT jobs out there. Tech support. Isn't that just answering the same questions all day about whether someone tried turning it on and off again? Yes, that's basically what it is. And that's why nobody wants these jobs, especially the night shift positions because they are dead boring. But here's the thing. Night shift help desk specialists often handle 70% fewer tickets than dayshift workers while making 10 to 25% more money. So, as a help desk specialist, you'll be providing tier 1 technical support, following established scripts and troubleshooting common issues, using knowledge-based solutions usually. So, if you are at all technically savvy, this will be perfect for you because it'll be easy, repetitive, predictable work. And that's why many people find it to be low-stress. And the best part is most nights include significant downtime between tickets. And that means you could be watching Netflix, playing video games, or hopefully watching educational content or getting certs to help you get a better job. So, essentially, you'd be getting paid to learn in-demand skills. Oh, and by the way, we have an entire list of all the trainings and certs, etc. that we recommend for a lot of these different jobs, and we'll put that down in the description and the pin comment below. And we update this when the better ones come out. So definitely check that out.
So when it comes to the earning potential, according to ZipRecruiter and Glassdoor, the average help desk specialist makes about 48 to $71,000 a year. And here's where it gets interesting. Companies typically offer premium pay for overnight shifts. We're talking anywhere from 10 to 25% more than dayshift workers. And that means you could potentially be earning up to $75,000 a year for what amounts to answering a few technical questions per hour while having plenty of free time in between tickets. Now, I recently interviewed Saul who landed a help desk job in just 10 days after starting to learn it. And despite having zero experience, he received multiple job offers ranging from $50 to $60,000 a year. And he even negotiated his hourly rate from $26 to $28, giving himself a $4,000 annual raise before even starting. And the best part is that Saul told me, "For about 4 hours of my day, I have some off time. And during that time, I just use it to study." And all that studying is sponsored by the company that he works at. So he says, "I'm just getting paid to study essentially." So he's literally getting paid to learn new skills that will help him advance his career further, just like I told you you should do before.
Now, Saul applied to about 300 jobs in just a few days. He received about 30 responses, did 15 interviews, and ended up with four job offers to choose from, all within 10 days from starting. So, sorry to say this, but to those people out there that are super negative and they comment on my videos saying, "Oh, you can't land these jobs, blah blah blah." Sorry, but it's just wrong, right? You absolutely can land these jobs. You just aren't using the right system. You're applying in the way that everybody else is applying. So, therefore, of course, you're getting the results that most other people get, which is none. And this is why you need to subscribe to the channel. You need to listen to all my videos cuz I give all the sauce away completely free on this channel. I do not sell information.
Now, how do you land a job like this? Firstly, you need to get familiar with basic IT concepts. Plus, you need to practice your customer service skills and you need to emphasize your ability to work independently. Now, one trick here is you can tell companies that you're currently taking certifications like CompTIA A+ for instance. So, you don't actually have to finish the certification. You can basically say that you're in the process of taking it and put it on your resume. And a lot of the times companies will just tick that box. And most companies at the end of the day, they're just looking for reliability and willingness to learn rather than advanced technical expertise. Now, some of the best places to look for jobs are indeed.com, Robert Half Technology, and also check out LinkedIn and FlexJobs with specific focus on remote positions. Now, the key is to search for terms like night help desk or overnight technical support to find these hidden gems that most people aren't even looking for. But a pro tip here is if you really absolutely need to get a job as soon as possible and you're okay with moving, look for jobs that are in small towns usually or in undesirable areas, right? places where people don't want to live, like a small town in Kansas or something like that. These jobs are usually significantly easier to land. Also, usually you'll have very low cost of living cuz it's a small town. And you can basically build up your experience by working there. And you can basically just focus, get all the certs you need, kind of go into your fortress of solitude, so to speak, right? Like Superman. And within a year or two, you are going to be an absolute Superman. You're going to have all of the certs that you need to get a six-figure job, right? So, I know that's a bit of a roundabout thing to do. It's not going to be right for everyone, but that is a shortcut if you absolutely need to get a job right now.
So, I'm going to give this opportunity a solid 9 out of 10. And here's why. The demand is extremely high right now. With lots of technological advancement, there's obviously lots of need for IT people because it's no use to implement new technology if nobody knows how to use it. Also, the pay is much better than you'd expect for the amount of actual work that you do. And the barrier to entry is relatively low. Plus, all that downtime gives you a chance to build additional skills or work on side projects while getting paid. However, it's not a perfect 10 because you do need to learn some technical basics and occasionally you'll deal with challenging customers or really difficult technology problems.
Now, by the way, if you've worked in any of these jobs or you know someone who's worked in these jobs and you have some value to drop, go ahead and drop a comment below letting me know which of these jobs you find most interesting or which are the ones that you would personally pursue.
All right, the next one is unbelievably boring. Like, it pretty much puts you to sleep just hearing the name. And that is a remote inventory analyst. This is one where if people ask you at a party what you do for a living and you say remote inventory analyst, they are going to change the subject real quick. Because this sounds like watching paint dry. But I promise you, the pay will make up for it. As a remote inventory analyst working overnight hours, you'll be monitoring stock levels against predetermined thresholds and generating reorder recommendations using automated systems. Yikes. And in simpler terms, you're keeping an eye on inventory dashboards and making sure companies don't run out of product. Crucial but monotonous work that happens while most of the world is sleeping. And with e-commerce, aka physical products that are sold online, growing at an incredible rate, retail and e-commerce companies are continuously recruiting for these positions, especially for night shifts when most system updates do actually happen. Now, additionally, a lot of these companies work with suppliers across the world. So, when it's night shift in the United States, it's daytime across the world. So, that's really useful as well.
And now for everybody's favorite part. Let's talk about the money. According to Glassdoor, a remote inventory analyst earns between 62 and $96,000 a year. That's right, nearly six figures for what amounts to watching numbers on a screen and occasionally clicking buttons. And the reason it pays so well is that inventory errors can cost companies millions. So, they're willing to pay good money for reliable people. Think about it. If you don't order enough inventory, then customers won't have anything that they can order, right? So, they'll go to the website expecting to be able to buy something and they can't buy anything and then they'll get angry and order from your competitor. But the problem is if you order too much inventory, then you typically have to pay the warehouse extra money because it sits there too long. So you really need people that are good at ordering just the right amount just on time. And while challenging, inventory analysts can achieve good work-life balance through strategic time management. Now, just as an anecdote, I have a distant family member who is actually a natural medicine doctor and he had a lot of trouble making a full-time income from natural medicine. And so he basically got a side job working in a position very similar to this and it was remote and he was actually able to make it to six figures a year very quickly.
Now let's talk about some pro tips with this one. Aspiring inventory analysts can boost their employability by obtaining certifications like APICS CPIM and developing technical skills in SQL and Excel. Now again you can just take the cert and then put on your resume that you're taking it, you know, and then finish it later on. That's going to be better than not having any cert at all. And then when it comes to landing the job, you want to learn basic inventory management concepts, get comfortable with Excel for data analysis, familiarize yourself with inventory software basics, and highlight any experience with data analysis or pattern recognition, and then position yourself as someone who can reliably follow protocols while using good judgment. Now, some good websites to look into for this one are indeed.com, linkedin.com, and ZipRecruiter. I'm going to give this one an opportunity score of 8 out of 10 cuz the combination of surprisingly good pay, straightforward work, and the premium for night hours makes this an excellent option that most people don't even know exists. Plus, inventory management skills are transferable across virtually every industry, giving you long-term job security regardless of economic conditions.
Next is document coordinator. So, I'm not going to go in as much detail cuz I realize that I'm kind of going a little bit too slow on this video, but I recently discovered something that completely blew my mind. There are people making $60,000 per year just organizing and managing documents for companies. And as a document coordinator, you'll be processing, organizing, and tracking critical business documents across different departments and ensuring everything stays properly filed and accessible. In simpler terms, you're the guardian of a company's most important information. Making sure documents are properly stored, categorized, and retrievable when needed, all while most people are sleeping. And since global companies operate across different time zones, night shifts aren't just available, they're absolutely essential and often pay a premium. And according to Glassdoor, a document coordinator earns between 43 and $63,000 a year. Now, that might sound impressive at first, but when you factor in night shift premium of 15 to 25%, you're looking at potentially earning over $75,000 a year for what amounts to digital filing. So, if you're the type of person who really likes organizing things anyways, this could be a great option for you. Plus, many document coordinators report that their actual workload only takes up a fraction of their shift, leaving plenty of time for personal projects, education, or even rest. Now, I found this story from someone who started as a document controller at a manufacturing company. This person shares that it was significantly less stressful than their university experience, making it an ideal first full-time job for someone who describes themselves as an overthinker. So, to help you land the job, familiarize yourself with document management systems like SharePoint or DocuWare, plus brush up on organizational skills. Highlight any experience with record-keeping. Again, take the 30-day challenge down in the description in the pin comment below if you don't think you have any experience. And emphasize your attention to detail. Companies need reliable individuals who can maintain order and confidentiality in their document systems. And when it comes to websites for job listings, LinkedIn, indeed.com, and ZipRecruiter are solid, but also check out corporate career pages and government contractor websites because they often post these positions directly. So yeah, this one's really solid. A lot of opportunity here. I'm going to give it an 8 out of 10 opportunity score as well.
Next is medical billing specialist. Now, this opportunity is absolutely massive right now, and most people have no idea how boring yet lucrative it can be. Now, for this one, I highly recommend getting a walking pad, right? Get a walking treadmill so that while you do the medical billing, you can just be walking on the treadmill. Obviously, check with your doctor to make sure you can walk properly. But yeah, this is a lot of busy work. You can easily get well above 10,000 steps in a day. In fact, you can get 20, even 30,000 steps in a day quite easily doing this. And you're basically going to be processing healthcare claims using established codes and ensuring that healthcare providers get paid properly for their services. And since healthcare never sleeps, medical billing operators run 24/7, creating perfect opportunities for night owls to earn premium pay while most people are sleeping. And the best part, the work is systematic and follows clear guidelines, making it perfect for detail-oriented people who like structured work. Now, according to Glassdoor, medical billing specialists earn between 47 and $69,000 a year. But here's the thing. Medical billing specialists who work night shifts often receive premium pay that can boost earnings by 15 to 25%. And that means you could be earning over $70,000 per year. So, if you're thinking about becoming a medical billing specialist with zero experience, well, here's an insider secret. If you can read your own bills, you can be a biller. With a tiny bit of training, some patience, and a willingness to learn the intricacies of healthcare coding, you might just turn that bill-reading skill into a surprisingly profitable career. So, in order to land the job, get a medical billing and coding certification or just start one. Then, learn healthcare terminology basics. Then familiarize yourself with medical billing software and highlight any experience with detail-oriented data entry and the certification creates a barrier to entry that makes this a more
Secure career path. Indeed.com and LinkedIn are really good for finding this one, and overall, I'm going to give it an 8.5 out of 10 opportunity score.
Next is a mortgage loan originator. Yeah, that kind of sounds like watching grass grow, but the earning potential is worth it. As a mortgage loan originator working the night shift, you'll be processing loan applications using standardized underwriting criteria and following established workflows to qualify applicants. And with global real estate markets and applicants in different time zones, mortgage companies are increasingly offering night shift positions to serve customers around the clock.
Now, the real estate industry is likely the biggest industry in the world. Literally, like it's probably number one. It depends on how you categorize industries, but yeah, it's probably number one. So there are a massive amount of opportunities in real estate, and the best part is most of the work follows standardized lending criteria, and automated systems handle a significant portion of the calculation work. Now, there are assistant jobs out there that pay a lot less, and you can definitely look out for those. And also, if you have experience in real estate, even if it's kind of unrelated, then I highly recommend looking into this. But as a mortgage loan originator, you can make $107,000 to $210,000 a year. And if you get in with the night shift position, it can often be much easier to land your first job.
Now, lower-level jobs that come before this are going to make probably around $50,000 to $100,000 a year, but this is actually not that hard to get into. Real estate as an industry is really well known for not really needing college degrees or much previous experience. A lot of people shift from other industries into real estate. And the reason it pays so well is because financial institutions make enormous profits on loans. So, they're willing to pay well for reliable people who can process applications accurately.
So, mortgage loan originators, or MLOs, can achieve strong work-life balance, especially when working for supportive companies that offer flexible scheduling and remote work options. For instance, one MLO shared her experience of working 40 to 45 hours a week from home with an employer that accommodates her children's sport schedule. And as a single parent, she found a workplace that allows her to excel professionally while managing personal responsibilities, proving that the right company can make all the difference in achieving work-life harmony. So although real estate is known as an industry full of hustlers who work 80-hour weeks, there are some positions that are more chill where you can have better work-life balance.
So in order to land the job, you do need to get your mortgage loan originator license. Plus, you need to learn the basics of mortgage products and underwriting criteria. And you need to familiarize yourself with loan origination software. Plus, you want to highlight any experience with sales or financial services. And the license requirements do make this harder to get into. But the upside to that is it creates a barrier that limits competition. And that's why I decided to include it on this video. So, the best places to look for job listings are going to be indeed.com, linkedin.com, and mortgage industry job boards like loanofficerjob.com. And overall, I'm going to give this one a 7.5 out of 10 opportunity score because it is harder to get into. But once you're in it, there's actually a natural barrier to entry that's going to stop most people from trying to get in.
Next is a proposal writer. Now, I recently discovered that people are making $85,000 plus dollars per year just customizing templates for business proposals while everyone else sleeps. And as a proposal writer working the night shift, you'll be drafting responses to RFPs, which is request for proposals, using established templates, and customizing pre-written content blocks for specific bid requirements.
Now, often times you're going to be working with government contractors, consulting firms, and large corporations, and they often deal with strict deadlines, which means they love to hire proposal writers that work the night shift because they want their proposals to be as good as possible, but they also need them done quickly. So, if you're okay with working the night shift, it's a lot easier to get into these types of positions. And in most cases, you're basically just looking at previous successful proposals, following some clear guidelines, and adapting it to whatever company or organization or entity that you're writing the proposal for.
Now, according to Glassdoor, a proposal writer earns between $58,000 and $82,000 a year. But if you add 15 to 25% onto that, you could even get up to $100,000 a year. Plus, many proposal writers report that they become significantly faster with experience, often completing tasks in half the allotted time.
So, in order to land the job, you need to develop strong writing and editing skills, learn proposal formats and RFP response structures, build a portfolio of writing samples, and highlight any experience with deadline-driven work. Plus, you want to position yourself as someone who can follow established templates while maintaining attention to detail.
Now, a pro tip here is to get really good with AI software such as Claude. And there's this one AI software that I found recently that I absolutely love called Napkins. And Napkins is really good at making visuals and infographics. And that can be incredibly valuable for proposals. And then when it comes to job listings, the best places to look are LinkedIn, Indeed, government contractor career pages, and consulting firm websites as they often post these positions directly. So, yeah, this one is really solid. I'm going to give it an 8 out of 10 opportunity score. The reason it doesn't get higher is because you do have to have outstanding writing ability. But if you're someone who's always been really good at making presentations, then I think you will naturally be a very good proposal writer.
Next is an inside sales specialist. Now, I know what you're thinking. Sales jobs, how could that possibly be boring? Well, as an inside sales specialist working the night shift, you'll be making outbound calls following established scripts and qualifying leads using defined criteria. And the beauty of night shift sales is you can target businesses in different time zones during their normal working hours, often with much less competition. So you're typically just using templates and scripts and either typing them or saying them over and over again. And many positions actually provide warm leads rather than requiring cold calling. And your quotas are often much lower than the dayshift workers while your commission potentially remains the same.
So inside sales specialists earn between $71,000 and $115,000 a year. And a lot of the time it is literally as simple as just saying the word-for-word scripts. And as somebody who has done sales before myself, often times I find that when I go off script, the sales closing percentage actually goes down, right? So literally just saying the words like word for word is all you need to do in most cases.
Now, another thing to mention about these night shift jobs is often times they'll have higher base pay because they expect that you're not going to be able to close as many people because it's night shift, which is another perk. So, when it comes to landing the job, develop your phone communication skills, learn basic CRM systems like Salesforce, practice following scripts while sounding natural, and highlight any customer service experience or, of course, sales experience that you can. And honestly, I recommend to everyone that they do at least one sales job in their life. I think sales is probably the most valuable skill that you could possibly learn. And this is a very easy way to get into it. And companies want people who can reliably follow their proven sales process, not reinvent the wheel. And if you're thinking, "Oh, Shane, well, I'm an introvert. There's no way I can do sales," well, first of all, I'm an introvert and I did sales, and although I don't want to do it for the rest of my life, I do think it's super valuable. And second, this is one of the most AI-proof skills out there, so you should reconsider it. I'm going to give this one a 9 out of 10 opportunity score.
And next is a paid media specialist. So, this is the bread and butter when it comes to marketing, cuz specifically this is paid marketing. Now, there's many different ways of doing paid marketing. Some of the most common ones would be pay-per-click, and that's when you're doing marketing on Google or YouTube or Facebook ads as well. And typically paid media specialists earn between $55,000 and $88,000 a year.
Now I have some recommendations for free training and courses, etc. I'll put those down in the description in the pin comment below. You can check them out. But there's lots of positions down the line where you can make it to six figures per year. And when it comes to landing the job, you want to get certified in major ad platforms like Google Ads and Facebook Ads. Or again, you can just start doing them and put them on your resume. And then you can learn to read and understand basic performance metrics. Practice using campaign management tools and highlight any experience with data analysis or digital marketing because companies need reliable people who can follow established campaign strategies while keeping a close eye on performance. And when it comes to websites that you can land this on, LinkedIn's great, Indeed's great, and then specialized job boards like marketinghire.com can be great, too. And then, of course, you can also check out digital agency career pages because they often post these positions. And marketing, very much like sales, is really an AI-proof job because if you're selling to like an American audience, for instance, you need to understand that audience, right? You grew up with them. And so if you can understand the nuances, the cultural nuances of the audience, like what humor works the best, these are things that AI can't understand. And this can be super effective. So yeah, I'm going to give this one a 9 out of 10 opportunity score.
Now, if you want 10 more boring jobs that can be really good, I did make a video, 10 boring but stable remote jobs that pay $30 plus dollars an hour. And you can check that out by clicking right here.