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Best High-Paying Part-Time Jobs for 2026

Updated August 2026 · Top 10 · Ranked automatically from live listings

Part-time work doesn't have to mean minimum wage — specialized contract and freelance roles pay professional rates on flexible hours. This list ranks the highest-paying part-time, contract, and freelance roles live on CozyJobs, ordered by disclosed pay and refreshed automatically.

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    Request For Proposal (RFP) - Tribal Wood Markets Business Development and Investment

    Issued by the company, in partnership with the Intertribal Timber Council Issuing Organization the company (SNW) Program Partner Intertribal Timber Council (ITC) Engagement Type…

    hybridContractPortland, OR, US$873,000
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    Pediatric Trauma Surgery Physician

    We are recruiting for a mission-driven Pediatric Trauma Surgery Physician to join our team! We're with you for life’s journey. At Denver Health, purpose isn’t just something we believe in—it’s…

    onsiteContractMain Campus - Pavilion A - 777 Bannock Street, Denver, CO 80204$469.5K – $593.5K/yr
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    Project Manager, ERP Implementation - Contractor

    the company is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions…

    hybridContractAustin, Texas, United States; Santa Clara, California, United States$100,000 - $500,000/year
  4. 4

    Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)

    the company is a modern telehealth platform that puts providers first the company exists to solve the mental health epidemic in America by enabling access to affordable, timely,…

    remoteContract$250,000 – $500,000
  5. 5

    Mixed Signal IC Layout Design Engineer - Contractor

    the company is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions…

    onsiteContractNorth America$100,000 - $500,000/year
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    Outpatient Psychiatrist with TMS

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractCosta Mesa, CA$350K – $425K/yr
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    Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist - Outpatient (copy)

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractSalt Lake City, UT$296K – $401K/yr
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    Clinical Psychiatrist (Outpatient) -Lawrence-KS

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractLawrence, KS$350K – $400K/yr
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    Hematologist Oncologist Part-time Palm Desert CA

    Starling Oncology (NASDAQ: STLN) is advancing oncology by delivering highly specialized, value-based cancer care in the community setting. Formerly known as The Oncology Institute, Starling Oncology…

    onsiteContractPalm Desert, California, United States$300,000 - $390,000/year
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    Adult Psychiatrist - Outpatient Practice (copy)

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractSalt Lake City, UT$299K – $384K/yr

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How this list works

This ranking is recomputed automatically from CozyJobs' live listing data — no editorial picks, no pay-to-play. Roles with disclosed pay rank first (highest annualized pay at the top), followed by trending and most recently posted roles. Expired or filled listings drop off the moment our link-checking detects them.

Frequently asked questions

What part-time work pays the best?+

Specialized skills rent for the most per hour: fractional marketing and operations ($75–$200/hr), technical and content writing ($40–$150/hr), design ($50–$150/hr), bookkeeping ($25–$50/hr), and consulting in any field you have a track record in.

Why does this list include contract and freelance roles?+

Most genuinely flexible, well-paying reduced-hours work is structured as contract or freelance rather than part-time employment — employers rarely post 'part-time' salaried roles at professional rates. CozyJobs categorizes part-time and temporary roles as contract, so this list covers all three.

How is this list ranked and how often does it update?+

Rankings are recomputed automatically from live listing data — disclosed pay first, then trending status and freshness. The list refreshes throughout the day as new listings are ingested and expired ones drop off, so every entry links to a role that is actually open.

Where do CozyJobs listings come from?+

Listings are aggregated daily from employer career sites, major ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, and more), and direct submissions. Automated quality filters remove volunteer/unpaid roles and known aggregator spam, so what surfaces is paid, real work.

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