Flex Jobs reveals top remote side hustles in 2025

COLORADO, UNITED STATES — FlexJobs has unveiled its list of the 30 most promising side hustles for 2025. These remote opportunities offer professionals the flexibility to earn additional income while maintaining their primary careers.
Flex Jobs’ top 5 most lucrative side hustles
- Curriculum Writer leads with an average hourly rate of $33.51, developing engaging educational content and training materials for various institutions.
- Project Manager follows closely at $29.18 per hour, coordinating teams and ensuring project completion within specified parameters.
- Executive Assistant earns an average of $24.62 hourly, providing high-level administrative support and managing crucial communications.
- Writer commands $24.99 per hour, creating diverse content from technical documentation to creative pieces.
- Resume Writer rounds out the top five at $24.00 per hour, crafting professional documents that help job seekers stand out.
Additional remote opportunities
Here are the remaining positions with their respective hourly rates based on Payscale:
- Editor ($23.26)
- Web Designer ($23.73)
- Copy Editor ($23.04)
- Health Coach ($23.43)
- Online ESL Teacher ($23.20)
- Video Editor ($22.79)
- Career Coach ($22.86)
- Tech Support ($22.02)
- Recruiter ($22.01)
- Interpreter ($22.16)
- Medical Coder ($21.65)
- Community Manager ($21.61)
- Search Engine Evaluator ($21.03)
- Graphic Designer ($20.63)
- Proofreader ($20.27)
- Bookkeeper ($19.89)
- Test Prep Instructor ($19.85)
- Tutor ($19.85)
- Social Media Manager ($18.92)
- Transcriptionist ($18.82)
- Travel Agent ($18.74)
- Virtual Assistant ($18.60)
- Marketing Assistant ($18.08)
- Data Entry Clerk ($16.21)
- Customer Service Representative ($16.81)
Online gig work surges
The World Bank previously reported that the gig economy, comprising online gig work, has surged to encompass 12 percent of the global labor market, with developing nations leading the demand.
The report also identifies that young people are increasingly drawn to gig work for various reasons, such as income generation, skill acquisition, and the flexibility to juggle work with education or other jobs.
A recent survey by Quicken revealed that nearly half (43%) of Americans with side hustles are making more money while working fewer hours compared to traditional single-salary positions.
This shift is particularly pronounced among younger generations, with 50% of Gen Z and 48% of millennials reporting this outcome.
Recent data from Owl Labs also found that 46% of workers currently maintain a side hustle or additional job, also known as ‘polyworking‘ with another 36% planning to join the trend in the near future.