Last updated May 9, 2026 · based on 384 verified listings
Median $19/hr — about $39,520/year at full time.
Pay data on this page comes from 384 verified, US-eligible listings active on CushyJobs in the last 30 days. We re-run this analysis weekly. Admin & clerical pay at the bottom 25% works out to about $15/hr; the top 25% is around $28/hr.
Range: $15–$28/hr · Median $19/hr
| Bracket | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | $15/hr | $31,200 |
| Median | $19/hr | $39,520 |
| Top 25% | $28/hr | $58,240 |
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally, but a few employers adjust by metro. Multipliers below applied to the median $19/hr.
San Francisco, CA
$22/hr
18% above the national median
New York, NY
$22/hr
14% above the national median
Boston, MA
$21/hr
10% above the national median
Seattle, WA
$21/hr
9% above the national median
Washington, DC
$20/hr
7% above the national median
Entry (0-1 yr)
$16/hr
~$33,280/year FT
Mid (2-4 yr)
$19/hr
~$39,520/year FT
Senior (5+ yr)
$24/hr
~$49,920/year FT
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Across 384 verified listings, the median is $19/hour (about $39,520/year at full time). The bottom 25% earn $15/hr; the top 25% earn $28/hr.
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally regardless of where the worker lives. A small minority of employers (mostly tech and high-cost-of-living based) adjust by metro — those rates are reflected in our top-paying-cities table above.
Schedules meetings, prepares documents, coordinates with vendors, manages travel bookings, handles light bookkeeping, and supports HR onboarding. Tools are typically Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace.
Some do — Public Trust is the most common requirement and takes 4–8 weeks to obtain after offer. Listings on USAJobs make clearance requirements explicit.