14 Awesome Online Jobs You Can Start in 2024 To Maximize Your Income

There are so many different ways to make a living in this modern world. Whether you want to work from the comfort of your own couch or go into the office, there’s an option for you in this changing future of work. 

Each year, more and more people are turning to online jobs in a full-time, freelance or part-time capacity to allow themselves more flexibility and freedom in an adapting job market. If you are looking to escape the 9 to 5 grind and win back some of your time spent commuting, or even if you need more stability, an online job might be the best fit for you. 

For many, online jobs act as a supplemental income for those looking to save money, pay off debt, and much more. But searching for online jobs often means going through one site after another, with little success and little security about how legitimate a job may be. 

Job opportunities online are getting more and more competitive, especially after the pandemic, and websites will constantly claim that they’re offering the best and most lucrative online jobs. But not all of these jobs will be worth your time, or your effort. If you’re looking to transition to an online job, here are some of the best flexible working opportunities to take advantage of this year. 

14 Awesome Online Jobs You Can Start in 2024 To Maximize Your Income:

The Best Online Jobs to Maximize Your Income (And Your Effort) 

No matter what type of job you’re looking for, these up-and-coming online jobs provide a lot of flexibility for your workday. It’s never too late to find a new income source! 

Online Tutor

If you have a background in teaching, or even just a professional background in math, physics, english, or a foreign language, an online tutor position could be a great way to transition to an online job. Online teaching jobs are a popular way to work online, whether you want to work full-time or part-time. By the power of the internet, you can teach students across the world - and there’s a big demand for your knowledge, too. 

Many of these online platforms or agencies will require a bachelor’s degree, and some might even require a teaching qualification in ESL. Further certifications will also play a big role in helping your profile stand out. 

Potential earnings: Anywhere from $10 to $50 an hour, depending on your background and your specialty. 

Where to find jobs: Check online tutoring platforms like Tutor.com, Chegg Tutors, or VIPkid. 

Social Media Marketing

Social media marketing is an excellent way to transition to an online job, and the best part is that you don’t necessarily need any background to get started! You can start small with social media and work your way up the ladder. However, if you have a background in social media, you will have no trouble finding some type of online work managing or posting to social media, particularly on marketing teams. Businesses always need help promoting their products through platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and more. 

In addition, companies will need help with social media community management. That means going through comments, answering questions, engaging the community, and responding to messages. If you’re willing to learn a brand’s voice and work with a company’s vision, this job is a great fit for a work-from-anywhere mentality. 

Potential earnings: Anywhere from $15 to $50 an hour, depending on your skillset

Where to find jobs: Check freelance platforms like Upwork, PeoplePerHour, or Fiverr, or find positions on Indeed or Monster. 

Personal Trainer

Fitness enthusiasts with a great background and deep knowledge of proper exercise techniques can turn their passion into a side hustle and online job. Anyone can be a personal trainer, although it’s best if you have certifications from your local college or online institution. With access to social media and online coaching platforms, you can grow your business and train clients from all around the world, no matter their location. Plus, using online clients, you can scale up your business quickly - especially through word-of-mouth. You can use Zoom or Skype as well to train in person or through one-on-one settings. 

Potential earnings: Anywhere from $20 to $70 per session, depending on the notoriety 

Where to find jobs: Consider building your own business through social media, using online coaching platforms.

Virtual Assistant

Being a virtual assistant is one of the most popular online jobs, and it’s perfect for so many because you don’t necessarily need a particular skill set or background to work as a virtual assistant. With a basic skill set and a sense of organization, you can help people manage some simple office tasks (like answering emails, or taking calls), as well as managing calendars, scheduling appointments, and placing calls.

Virtual assistant positions are a great fit for people who want more flexibility. Many virtual assistants will work only a few hours a week; others might work closer to full-time. This job works well for busy people who might be balancing another job or two, or who might be balancing family commitments but still want to earn money. Alternatively, these positions can also be quite lucrative when you scale up over time. 

Potential Earnings: You can earn anywhere from $10 to $35 an hour. 

Where to find jobs: Check freelance platforms like Upwork, PeoplePerHour, FreeUp, or Fiverr.

Recruiter

Times have changed. Recruiters used to work primarily in office settings, alongside human resources, but in the past few years, many recruiters have shifted to working more flexible hours with flexible location options, entirely online. As a recruiter, you don’t need any particular training. You will be responsible for posting vacancies and looking for possible employees; this may involve reaching out to candidates through platforms like LinkedIn to encourage them to apply for your jobs. 

In addition, as a recruiter, you will more than likely be responsible for handling the first phone interview with candidates to help the company screen applicants in advance; you will pass the best candidates onto the company for recruitment purposes. 

Potential earnings: Earn anywhere from $20 to $40 an hour, though the hours might be long

Where to find jobs: check sites like Remote.co, or CareerBuilder. 

Email Marketer

If you love to write, and have a way with words, working as an email marketer to write catchy and engaging emails can be a great fit. Email marketing involves catchy subject lines and well-written email bodies. Businesses will spend a pretty penny making money online through email marketing campaigns. It can be tricky to get started, and you may need a background in content writing or marketing. If you can demonstrate the ability to get people to click or read the email, you can try and get long-term contracts to work on email marketing for companies. 

Potential earnings: $30 to $40 an hour, or more, if you find a lucrative client and can demonstrate results 

Where to find jobs: For short-term jobs, Upwork and PeoplePerHour might be a great place to start. Otherwise, check LinkedIn for more full-time positions. 

Data Entry Worker

Data entry jobs are a popular way to earn money part-time or full-time from the comfort of your own home office. You will be required to put in alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data into a select system. While this type of online job may not sound like a lot of fun, but you can pay relatively well if you work fast. In addition, you can do data entry work during any type of schedule using just Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Word. 

It’s important to note that compared to some of the other options on this list, online data entry may not be as lucrative as, say, a social media manager. However, on a large enough scale, you can earn a decent income - especially if you are fast.  

Potential earnings: Around $10 to $20 an hour

Where to find jobs: Check freelance sites like Upwork or Working Solutions 

Content Writer

There are so many available positions online for content writers, in just about every topic and industry. You can write content for various blogs, businesses, magazines, journals, and more. There is no shortage of positions for a skilled writer. Freelance writing can pay well, too, because there’s a great need for writers as more and more companies expand their content for audiences. You will need a background in content writing or marketing, of course, and a passion for whatever topic you may tackle. If you have technical knowledge, in the IT world, working as a technical writer on a freelance basis can be even more lucrative. 

Potential earnings: Rates will vary depending on type of content and background. Expect to start low, around $15 an hour, and work your way up. Some writers will earn around $100 an hour. 

Where to find jobs: Check freelance sites like Upwork, Fiverr, ProBlogger Jobs, FlexJobs, BloggingPro, and more. 

Website Designer

If you have a background in website design and coding, working as a website designer online can be quite a lucrative career. As a website designer, you will have the opportunity to work for tech companies, NGOs, big businesses, and more. However, be forewarned: companies will often test your skills prior to hiring you with UX, CSS, or Adobe Illustrator skills tests. It’s common, and the companies are just looking to make sure they pick the right candidate. If you have the skill set, or even if you study to learn that skill set, you can build some creative web pages and earn a great income. 

Potential earnings: Earnings will start around $30 an hour and could go up to $60 an hour, depending on your skills and the client. 

Where to find jobs: You’ll find web designer jobs on freelance sites like Upwork, but be sure to check out full-time positions on Indeed, LinkedIn, or 99designer. 

Customer Service Representative

Many customer service representatives nowadays will work remotely. There’s no shortage of online jobs if you have basic communication skills. If you opt to work as a customer service representative, you should know that you will likely have to undergo weeks of brand-based training prior to getting your hands dirty in order to learn more about the brand and how they respond to certain queries. After that, you’ll pick a schedule for yourself from a variety of shifts in a 24-hour period. 

Not everyone enjoys a position like this, but being a customer service representative is a great fit if you like talking to people and enjoy solving problems. One thing you will need? A quiet spot to work, since your job may involve working online and taking calls. 

Potential earnings: Earn anywhere from $8 to $20 an hour, depending on the company 

Where to find jobs: Look at VIPDesk Connect, Glassdoor, or We Work Remotely. LinkedIn will work well too. 

Transcriptionist

Those looking for an online job with plenty of flexibility and very little background skills might find that a transcriptionist is a great fit. As a transcriptionist, you will listen to audio files and type them out, word for word, in text. Anyone can do this job, of course, but it’s much easier if you can type quickly and pay great attention to detail. Not many people opt to do this job as it can be quite difficult for longer periods of time, but if you have lightning fast typing skills, working as a transcriptionist can be a reliable source of income for people of any skill set. 

Potential earnings: Expect to earn anywhere from $15 to $30 an hour.

Where to find jobs: Try Transcribe Me, Scribie, Upwork, or rev.com. 

Chat Agent

Much like a customer service representative, chat agents don’t need much of a specific skill set to start their positions. If you don’t feel comfortable talking on the phone with customers, a chat agent working online could be a great job position with flexible hours. Chat agents will work online to offer customer support for companies through text-based chat options. In many situations, you will handle multiple chats at once for many hours at a time. If you don’t have a private room to work, or you already spend many hours in front of the computer, a chat agent position may be a good fit for you. 

Potential earnings: Earnings may start low, around $10 an hour, but you can earn up to $20 an hour. 

Where to find jobs: Check CrowdChat, Indeed, LinkedIn, or Jooble. 

Graphic Designer

With a special background in design, working online as a graphic designer can be a profitable online job with scalable opportunities. One of the crucial skills for graphic designers? A thorough understanding of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. Many businesses look to graphic designers to help them build marketing campaigns, redesign elements on their websites, and more. Not all companies will require complex designs - some will require fewer designs with less complexity, too, using tools like Canva or PicMonkey. You can even learn some of these platforms, build a portfolio, and get started with your graphic design career. 

Potential earnings: Depending on the job, you can earn $25 to $60 an hour. 

Where to find jobs: Check freelance sites like Upwork and Fiverr, but be sure to check out full-time positions on Indeed, and LinkedIn. 

Photographer

Working as a stock photographer isn’t necessarily an online job at first glance, but if you happen to have plenty of photos on your hard drive, you could work as a stock photographer. Assuming you took these photos out of contract, you can go through your archives and publish them online to be bought by customers. It’s an easy job with little to no effort on your part, using photos you have already taken. There are so many online platforms, like iStock, that will allow you to upload your photos for pay. 

Potential earnings: $1 per photo, or more, depending on the quality of photos 

Where to find jobs: Try Brust, Shopify, iStock, and other stock photo options to sell your content. 

Conclusion 

The demand for online jobs is only increasing with each year that passes. Especially as traditional jobs and the 9-to-5 office positions take a back seat to more flexible positions, online jobs will come to the forefront. Traditional work policies are a thing of the past. Whether you want to work full-time or part-time or simply save for a trip, online jobs can provide a lot of flexibility for workers of all skillsets. 

About the Author

Werner Geyser

Writer

With over 15 years in content marketing, Werner founded Influencer Marketing Hub in 2016. He successfully grew the platform to attract 5 million monthly visitors, making it a key site for brand marketers globally. His efforts led to the company's acquisition in 2020. Additionally, Werner's expertise has been recognized by major marketing and tech publications, including Forbes, TechCrunch, BBC and Wired.