Last updated May 9, 2026 · based on 421 verified listings
Median $20/hr — about $41,600/year at full time.
Pay data on this page comes from 421 verified, US-eligible listings active on CushyJobs in the last 30 days. We re-run this analysis weekly. Healthcare admin pay at the bottom 25% works out to about $16/hr; the top 25% is around $31/hr.
Range: $16–$31/hr · Median $20/hr
| Bracket | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | $16/hr | $33,280 |
| Median | $20/hr | $41,600 |
| Top 25% | $31/hr | $64,480 |
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally, but a few employers adjust by metro. Multipliers below applied to the median $20/hr.
San Francisco, CA
$24/hr
18% above the national median
New York, NY
$23/hr
14% above the national median
Boston, MA
$22/hr
10% above the national median
Seattle, WA
$22/hr
9% above the national median
Washington, DC
$21/hr
7% above the national median
Entry (0-1 yr)
$17/hr
~$35,360/year FT
Mid (2-4 yr)
$20/hr
~$41,600/year FT
Senior (5+ yr)
$26/hr
~$54,080/year FT
Across 421 verified listings, the median is $20/hour (about $41,600/year at full time). The bottom 25% earn $16/hr; the top 25% earn $31/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.
Only for medical-coding-specific roles (about 14% of listings). Member services, claims processing, and prior-auth roles do not require certification.
Yes — UnitedHealth is a Fortune 5 company and one of the largest employers of remote workers in the US. Verify any UHG listing applies on careers.unitedhealthgroup.com.