15 High-Paying Remote Jobs That Offer Night Shift

People have a variety of reasons for wanting to work the night shift at whatever job they choose to take. For some people, it’s all about needing extra money and having no other time in the day to do it. For others, it’s about being up with the baby for a 2:00 a.m. feeding. And for others still, it’s all about simply being more nocturnal than their “normal” counterparts.

Whatever their reasons are, people like working the night shift. These 15 high-paying remote jobs offer a handsome salary for their employees’ midnight oil-burning efforts.

If you like working after the witching hour and need a new job, consider the following positions.

1. Virtual Assistant

One of the most popular remote jobs that offer the so-called “third shift” is the virtual assistant. Like an in-person assistant to the CEO, a virtual assistant performs a wide variety of tasks, including — but not limited to — the following: scheduling appointments for the CEO (or whomever you’re tasked with assisting), making travel arrangements, managing email accounts, and making phone calls on the company’s behalf.

Virtual assistants on the night shift are often working for CEOs from different countries, so there may be an additional requirement to speak an additional language besides English. Working the third shift, plus knowing a second (or third) language, means that this position often pays a premium when working after hours.

2. Transcriptionist

Are you someone who enjoys working in the medical field, but doesn’t have a medical degree? If so, being a transcriptionist may be right for you.

According to the Transcription Certification Institute, a transcriptionist can earn anywhere from $20 to $45 an hour for their services — and the pay deferential is usually higher for those who like burning the midnight oil. If you’re not a fan or working in the medical field, transcriptionists can also find a job in the legal and/or corporate worlds.

3. ESL (English as a Second Language) Tutor

As the world becomes more globalized, more and more people are learning English as a Second Language (ESL). If you’re an immigrant, a product of immigrants, and/or just know a language other than English, you can put those skills to the test by becoming an ESL tutor.

You’ll be able to help people from all over the world learn English at your own pace while meeting new people and getting exposed to new cultures. Best of all, you’ll be able to say that you helped a fellow professional learn how to communicate effectively.

4. Telephone Research Interviewer

Let’s face it: nobody likes getting telemarketing calls. However, there are plenty of people who don’t mind participating in phone surveys to help companies understand data better. If you’re someone who likes talking to people on the phone and can gather data effectively and efficiently, becoming a telephone research interviewer may be right for you.

You’ll need your own landline and Internet access before you can get started. You’ll also have to talk to people professionally, record all responses effectively, and quickly identify any issues that come up during the survey. Once you get over these minor hurdles, however, being a telephone research interviewer can be a rewarding experience.

5. Call Center Representative

Call center representatives are capable of doing all types of jobs for all types of organizations. There are two kinds of call center reps: inbound (who handle all of the calls that come into the company, such as those who deal with customers who call for technical support) and outbound (who handle all of the calls that go out of the company, such as those who make sales calls on behalf of the company).

There are even some call center reps who can work for government agencies. The City of New York, for example, frequently hires call center representatives for their 311 service (who handle a variety of non-emergency service requests in the city, ranging from fixing potholes to getting refunds on overpaid parking tickets).

6. Data Entry & Collection Clerk

If you’re looking for a position that doesn’t require a lot of exertion in terms of skill set or physical labor, working as a data entry & collection could prove to be a good fit.

“A data entry clerk is an administrative employee who handles routine clerical tasks relating to entering or updating data in a computer system,” note the experts at Indeed. “A data entry clerk’s main responsibilities are to ensure that the organization’s database is accurate, up-to-date, and organized.”

7. Sales Representative

Have you ever seen an advertisement on television for the latest gadget and/or gizmo guaranteed to make your life better for having it? Have you ever wondered whom you’re talking to on the other end of the phone?

That person who takes your order for your favorite pet odor eliminator or super-sticky tape that does God knows what is a telephone sales representative, and it’s their job to make sure that your order is taken quickly and accurately so you can enjoy your product ASAP. If talking to people and helping them get what they need appeals to you, this might be the perfect job as you burn the midnight oil.

8. Social Media Manager

As hard as it may be to believe, there was a time when the job of being a “social media manager” didn’t exist. But even though it’s a relatively new position — especially in terms of working remotely — it’s still one that’s very in demand, especially for people who want to work the night shift.

A social media manager, however, isn’t just responsible for posting funny memes on Instagram and making viral TikTok videos. Rather, a social media manager must do things like content creation (the memes, the videos), analyze data (in other words, tabulate who’s interacting with the content and why), and devise a proper social media strategy.

9. Virtual Triage

As telehealth becomes a more viable alternative to in-person patient care, the demand for virtual triage also rises in kind.

Much like in hospitals and emerge-care centers, virtual triage is responsible for analyzing each patient that comes into their “office” and determining whether they need in-person care (that is, to be rushed to their nearest emergency room), are eligible for a telehealth consultation with a healthcare provider, or can take some self-care options.

10. Emergency Roadside Specialist

If you’re a member of AAA, or live in a state where emergency roadside assistance is provided by the state (such as the Highway Emergency Local Patrol, or HELP, system in New York), you understand the importance of emergency roadside specialists, who are integral to getting travelers the help they need in the event of an emergency.

And, as might be expected, these specialists need to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. So, if you’re someone who likes working after everyone else has gone to sleep, and you’re interested in helping people when they need it most, becoming an emergency roadside specialist may be a viable career option for you.

11. Apple At-Home Advisor

Few things are more frustrating than calling for help and getting offshored to a customer service representative whose communication is less-than-stellar. Fortunately, Apple offers at-home advisor positions for tech experts in the United States to help out their fellow Apple users.

“When people contact us for help, an Apple Support Advisor responds,” said the company, when asked about the responsibilities involved in this remote position. “You’ll be their human connection to Apple: friendly, thoughtful, and real. You’ll answer questions about our products and services, enriching customers’ lives by helping them access what they’ve come to love from Apple.”

12. Analytics Manager

If you’re someone who likes to work with numbers — and, specifically, likes to work with numbers that allow a company to better understand how their business operates — being an analytics manager, on your own time, may be the right position for you.

“Analytics managers spend much of their time developing and implementing comprehensive tools and strategies that allow raw data to be transformed into business insights,” note the experts at Glassdoor. “These insights are often used for decision-making and strategic planning across high levels of the business.”

13. LGBTQIA+ Crisis Counselor

Being part of a marginalized group is never easy — and, certainly, everyone could use a helping hand now and again. There’s no shame in asking for help, especially from someone who can understand what you’re going through.

For this reason, LGBTQIA+ crisis counselors can not only take comfort in knowing that they’re working a well-paying job, but that they’ll be helping someone like them who needs them in their darkest hours. Being a crisis counselor is nothing if not rewarding, but it can also be very bittersweet and filled with heartache.

14. Editor

Being an editor is another thing that can be done past the witching hours, especially in this world of 24-hour news cycles.

And, contrary to popular opinion, being an editor is infinitely harder than being a journalist. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “editors plan, coordinate, and revise material for publication in books, newspapers, or periodicals or on websites. Editors review story ideas and decide what material will appeal most to readers.” So, it involves a lot more than simply writing what your heart desires, and making sure others’ work is in line with grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.

15. Journalist

Finally, but certainly no less importantly, a journalist is responsible for telling the stories that the whole world needs to hear — and, in a world of the 24-hour news cycle, they’re needed most during the late night hours.

Journalists are also the last line of defense between dictatorship and democracy — and they are essential for holding the powerful accountable without fear or favor.