What’s better than being able to work from home and kill the time and cost associated with commuting? How about this: getting paid just to accept a remote job.
As part of their recruiting efforts, some companies offer “sign-on” or “signing” bonuses for the people they hire. This money is awarded for accepting the job offer. Depending on the company, it might be paid all up front or, in some cases, spread out over time alongside your paycheck.
Many such jobs are also fully remote or hybrid work-from-home — meaning they allow you to work from home part, but not all, of the time.
Following are some recent examples of remote or hybrid jobs with sign-on bonuses.
Pharmacy technician
Company listing this job: CVS Health
Work location arrangement: Hybrid (alternating weeks working from home and on site in Phoenix, Arizona)
Sign-on bonus: $1,000
Pay: Base rate of $17 to $28.45 per hour, depending on experience, location and other factors
This job requires at least six months of pharmacy tech experience and an active license, as well as a high school diploma or equivalent. The work involves being the “first point of contact” for questions about enrollment, medical records, appointments and care plans as well as maintaining records and handling phone calls.
Associate attorney
Company listing this job: Shearer PC
Work location arrangement: Potentially working remotely “as needed” for a company based in Long Island, New York
Sign-on bonus: Amount not stated
Pay: $110,000 to $130,000 a year
This insurance defense and personal injury law firm is relocating and expanding. It needs someone with two years of relevant experience in cases related to dog bite lawsuits, labor law claims, car insurance claims and premises liability. The work involves court appearances, representing clients, analyzing medical records, responding to legal filings and working with insurance carriers.
Clinical sleep psychologist
Company listing this job: Northwestern Medical Group
Work location arrangement: Flexible remote work (based in Grayslake, Illinois)
Sign-on bonus: $5,000
Pay: “Competitive”
This job involves providing behavioral sleep therapy to patients, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia. It requires being board-certified or at least board-eligible in behavioral sleep medicine in Illinois and significant experience with the relevant therapy methods. Northwestern Medicine is associated with Northwestern University.
Teleradiologist
Company listing this job: Imagen Technologies
Work location arrangement: Fully remote
Sign-on bonus: Up to $50,000
Pay: Up to $595,000 in guaranteed base salary and productivity bonus
This job involves reading X-rays, ultrasounds, MRIs and CT studies remotely and will not be an on-call position. However, it does require nine-hour shifts during the week. It also requires board certification and at least one year of experience interpreting these kinds of studies. Imagen is an AI-supported diagnostics imaging service designed to speed up screening tests for physicians and patients.
Commercial building inspector
Company listing this job: State of Wisconsin
Work location arrangement: Hybrid (working from home and traveling to inspections in multiple counties)
Sign-on bonus: $2,000
Pay: $31 to $41.54 an hour
This position works in Wisconsin’s Department of Safety and Professional Services and involves conducting inspections and enforcing code standards for new, existing, remodeled or altered buildings, including apartment complexes, business buildings and public buildings. It requires commercial building inspector certification and may require passing a criminal background check. The job listing notes “this position may require travel and overnight stays.”
