Last updated June 23, 2026 · based on 174 verified listings
Median $19/hr — about $39,520/year at full time.
Pay data on this page comes from 174 verified, US-eligible listings active on Cushy Jobs in the last 30 days. We re-run this analysis weekly. Chat & email support pay at the bottom 25% works out to about $16/hr; the top 25% is around $26/hr.
Range: $16–$26/hr · Median $19/hr
| Bracket | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | $16/hr | $33,280 |
| Median | $19/hr | $39,520 |
| Top 25% | $26/hr | $54,080 |
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)
$17/hr
~$35,360/year FT
Mid (2-4 yr)
$19/hr
~$39,520/year FT
Senior (5+ yr)
$23/hr
~$47,840/year FT
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Across 174 verified listings, the median is $19/hour (about $39,520/year at full time). The bottom 25% earn $16/hr; the top 25% earn $26/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.
Yes — well-designed chat-only roles never ask you to take voice calls. We tag every listing with whether phone work is required and only list this category page jobs where chat or email is the sole channel. A small subset of listings labeled "omnichannel" expect occasional phone backup; those are filed under customer service, not here.
Most ask for 40–50 WPM minimum, with 95%+ accuracy. Tools like Intercom, Zendesk, and Help Scout auto-suggest replies and offer canned-response macros, so practical chat speed feels lower than raw typing. Email roles are slower (one well-crafted reply every 5–8 minutes) and weight clarity over speed.