Best Part-Time Remote Jobs for 2026

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

Part-time remote work is the most-searched flexible arrangement — and the hardest to find on traditional boards, which bury it under full-time listings. This list ranks the best part-time, contract, and freelance remote roles live on CozyJobs, ordered by disclosed pay and recency, refreshed automatically.

  1. 1

    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
  2. 2

    General Counsel

    About the company the company is a non-profit AI research institute dedicated to ensuring advanced AI is safe and beneficial for everyone. We work at the intersection of machine learning, safety research, and…

    remoteContract$250,000-$350,000
  3. 3

    Contracts Counsel - Hospitals/Healthcare Providers

    We are seeking experienced Contract Negotiation attorneys specializing in the healthcare industry and with experience advising hospitals, large healthcare systems or large physician groups. This role…

    remoteContract$104,500 - $325,000/year
  4. 4

    Clearances & Licensing Manager - Books & Maps (Remote)

    Job Description The Marketing Communications Group oversees advertising and marketing to ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications. The role of a Maps and Books…

    remoteContract$112.01 - $150🔥 Trending
  5. 5

    Lifecycle Specialist: Contract Management - Middle East

    About the company the company is solving modern organizations’ biggest challenge – navigating global employment compliantly with ease. We make it possible for businesses of all sizes to recruit, pay, and…

    remoteContract$268,400 - $301,950🔥 Trending
  6. 6

    Design Producer, Keynote (Remote)

    Job Summary Marcom oversees all advertising and marketing efforts to ensure the flawless development and execution of world-class communications. The Keynote Design team within crafts the visuals for…

    remoteContract$68.13 - $114.71🔥 Trending
  7. 7

    Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) — Part-Time, Full-Time, Remote (Multi States)

    We show compassion to heal minds. About the company: Legion is a technology-enabled psychiatry network delivering world-class outpatient mental health care while expanding access for patients…

    remoteFull-Time$180,000 – $220,000 • Offers Commission
  8. 8

    Senior Technical Specialist, AI Risk Assessment

    Position Overview We are seeking a Senior Technical Specialist to join our Comprehensive Risk Assessment team. This role combines original research in AI safety and technical governance with strong…

    remoteContract$140K – $220K/yr
  9. 9

    Senior Counsel (Commercial Contracts & Partnerships)

    Department: Legal Location: Remote, U.S. Employment Type: Full-time Reports To: Chief Legal Officer About the company At the company, we are redefining healthcare for women in midlife. Our…

    remoteContract$185,000 - $215,000/year
  10. 10

    Senior Researcher, Civil Safety Sciences

    Job Summary AI is compressing the timelines on which genuinely novel threats emerge, opening hazard classes that fall outside the established CBRN-and-cyber playbooks that governments are organizing…

    remoteContract$155K – $215K/yr

Employer names are revealed on each listing for CozyJobs members.

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 remote jobs pay the best?+

Specialized contract work pays best part-time: bookkeeping ($25–$50/hr), technical and content writing ($40–$150/hr), design ($50–$150/hr), and fractional marketing or operations roles ($75–$200/hr). Customer service and data entry offer steadier but lower rates.

Are part-time remote jobs really flexible?+

It varies. Freelance and per-project roles offer the most schedule control; part-time employee roles may require set shift windows, especially in customer support. Each listing on CozyJobs notes hours and time-zone requirements when the employer specifies them.

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.

Is CozyJobs free to use?+

Browsing and creating an account are free. To unlock full job descriptions, employer names, apply links, and AI-tailored applications, choose a paid plan starting at $25/month — see cozyjobs.com/pricing.

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