Remote jobs with big paychecks: NC jobs with $100K & up salaries + work from home
The state of North Carolina currently has about 1,000 job openings listed online. Many have a work-from-home hybrid perk and offer six-figure salaries.
We combed through six-figure, remote-friendly offerings in the state of North Carolina right now.
If you’re searching for a new job, or if you’re just curious about the salaries some state employees are making these days, we’ve compiled five of the highest paying state jobs that are currently open (as of June 3) and listed on the state’s job postings site.
Below, you’ll find each job’s title, a description of the position and a link to the posting, where you can find more information about the job and apply. Be sure to inquire about residency requirements, as some remote jobs require employees to reside in-state.
All of the jobs’ posted salaries and recruitment ranges go up to six figures, but not all are guaranteed to pay over $100,000.
You can find the full, searchable list of all current openings at governmentjobs.com/careers/northcarolina.
To search for fully remote or hybrid jobs, filter selections to include remote options, including remote only, remote optional and flexible/hybrid.
Salary range: $110,000 - $255,000
Section Head/Special Deputy Attorney General, Insurance for the Department of Justice
- Posted salary: $112,219 - $252,493
- Recruitment range: $112,219 - $141,000
- Type: Flexible/hybrid
- Summary: This position manages, supervises and directs the section and its complex and technical legal work, guiding and managing the section’s attorneys as they work on sensitive, precedent-setting cases and legal positions.
- Deadline: June 7
Salary range: $95,000 - $175,000
IT Architect for the Department of Information Technology
- Posted salary: $97,986 - $171,475
- Recruitment range: Up to $125,000
- Type: Flexible/hybrid
- Summary: This position is responsible for the analysis, development and maintenance of health data and related software products including a health information exchange, clinician portals, APIs, analytics and data repositories.
- Deadline: June 14
Salary range: $80,000 - $200,000
Actuary - Property & Casualty for the Department of Insurance
- Posted salary: $83,746 - $188,429
- Recruitment range: $83,746 - $151,414
- Type: Flexible/hybrid
- Summary: This position provides technical support to the chief actuary and assists with the actuarial reviews and examination of property & casualty insurers and risk retention groups. (Note: This is a repost, and previous applicants must reapply to be considered.)
- Deadline: June 26
Salary range: $80,000 - $150,000
Network Engineer for the Department of the Secretary of State
- Posted salary: $85,890 - $146,70
- Recruitment range: $85,205 - $130,000
- Type: Flexible/hybrid
- Summary: This position is highly technical and analytical, requiring in-depth knowledge of TCP/IP network design, systems administration, server performance/stability and continuity of operations and business continuity planning.
- Deadline: June 3
Attorney III, Criminal Appellate-Post Conviction for the Department of Justice
- Posted salary: $84,878 - $148,537
- Recruitment range: $84,878 - $100,179
- Type: Flexible/hybrid
- Summary: This position is responsible for preparation of the state’s briefs in first degree murder cases, including capital cases and other complex criminal cases in the Supreme Court of North Carolina and the North Carolina Court of Appeals, along with other filings, hearings, petitions and other miscellaneous responsibilities.
- Deadline: June 7
