Last updated May 9, 2026 · based on 24 verified listings
Median $8/hr — about $16,640/year at full time.
Pay data on this page comes from 24 verified, US-eligible listings active on CushyJobs in the last 30 days. We re-run this analysis weekly. Online surveys pay at the bottom 25% works out to about $4/hr; the top 25% is around $14/hr.
Range: $4–$14/hr · Median $8/hr
| Bracket | Hourly | Annual |
|---|---|---|
| Bottom 25% | $4/hr | $8,320 |
| Median | $8/hr | $16,640 |
| Top 25% | $14/hr | $29,120 |
Most cushy WFH roles pay the same nationally, but a few employers adjust by metro. Multipliers below applied to the median $8/hr.
San Francisco, CA
$9/hr
18% above the national median
New York, NY
$9/hr
14% above the national median
Boston, MA
$9/hr
10% above the national median
Seattle, WA
$9/hr
9% above the national median
Washington, DC
$9/hr
7% above the national median
Entry (0-1 yr)
$5/hr
~$10,400/year FT
Mid (2-4 yr)
$8/hr
~$16,640/year FT
Senior (5+ yr)
$11/hr
~$22,880/year FT
Across 24 verified listings, the median is $8/hour (about $16,640/year at full time). The bottom 25% earn $4/hr; the top 25% earn $14/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.
No. Even on the highest-paying platforms (Prolific, Respondent.io), most users earn under $200/month. Treat survey income as small supplemental cash, not a job.