Remote job openings in NC: Work from home with $100K+ paychecks (+ a sign-on bonus)

The state of North Carolina currently has more than 1,000 job openings listed online. Some are entirely remote and offer six-figure salaries, and others have a work-from-home hybrid perk.

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 some of the highest paying state jobs that are currently open (as of July 31) 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. Some listings are only open to current employees of the department.

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: $89,000 - $200,000

Attorney IV for the Department of Commerce

• Posted salary : $89,775 - $201,994
• Recruitment range : $89,775 - $146,000
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Wake County)
• Summary : This position provides legal advice and representation to the executive director, members of the public staff and the using/consuming public in matters involving the rates and service of electric utilities, natural gas utilities, water and sewer utilities, communications service providers, ferry operators and movers of household goods.
• Deadline : Aug. 1

Salary range: $90,000 - $175,000

Manager of Security Operations for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary : $97,986 - $171,475
• Recruitment range : Not listed
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid, but candidates for this role must be within a four-hour drive of Raleigh or Asheville.
• Summary : This position manages the Cybersecurity Threat Analyst Center (CTAC), which includes the State Security Operations Center (SOC), security architecture and engineering team, threat intelligence team and where necessary, incident response capabilities.
• Deadline : Aug. 8

Salary range: $90,000 - $150,000

Operating Systems Software Manager I for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary : $85,205 - $149,108
• Recruitment range : Not listed
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Wake County)
• Summary : This position is responsible for directing a staff of operating systems software programmers in the development, installation, modification, tailoring, tuning and maintenance of systems software and related products.
• Deadline : Aug. 2

IT Business Systems/Planning Manager for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary : $85,205 - $149,108
• Recruitment range : Up to $120,000
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Wake County)
• Summary : This position manages a team of eight production support and training resources who provide application support, application training and access management for the GDAC and HIE portfolios.
• Deadline : Aug. 6

GIS Application Services Manager for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary : $85,205 - $149,108
• Recruitment range : Not listed
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Raleigh)
• Summary : This position manages resources in designing, developing and delivering Enterprise GIS servers, applications, services, contents and associated data to the customer on schedule and within the projected budget.
• Deadline : Aug. 12

Salary range: $75,000 - $150,000

Assistant State Audit Manager - Investigative Audit Division for the Office of the State Auditor

• Posted salary : $76,290 - $148,765 plus a $16,000 sign-on bonus
• Recruitment range : $110,000 - $124,000
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Wake County)
• Summary : This position oversees the audit of allegations of fraud, waste or abuse of taxpayer funds.
  
  
• Deadline : Aug. 4

Lead SEIMS Modernization Developer for the State Board of Elections

• Posted salary : $81,500 - $122,250
• Recruitment range : $81,500 - $110,000
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Raleigh)
• Summary : This position is to design, develop and test the business requirements to be executed in supporting the Statewide Elections Information Management Systems modernization project for the NC State Board of Elections.
• Deadline : Aug. 9

Salary range: $65,000 - $130,000

Senior Auditor - Performance Audit Division for the Office of the State Auditor

• Posted salary : $66,016 - $128,731 plus a $13,000 sign-on bonus
  
  
• Recruitment range : Not listed
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Wake County)
• Summary : This position assists with various performance audits that improve performance, strengthen accountability and enhance transparency of state government programs.
• Deadline : Aug. 25

State Budget Management Analyst II for the Office of State Budget and Management

• Posted salary : $66,016 - $128,731
• Recruitment range : $80,000- $105,000
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Wake County)
• Summary : This position is primarily responsible for interpreting legislation and other governing language, developing and issuing budget policies and procedures, providing nonpartisan and timely fiscal/policy analysis, conducting quarterly reviews with agency leadership and more.
• Deadline : Continuous

State HR Consultant III for the Office of State Human Resources

• Posted salary : $65,876 - $115,283
• Recruitment range : Not listed
• Type : Flexible/Hybrid (based in Raleigh)
• Summary : This position is responsible for compensation program modeling, analysis, pricing and reporting, as well as creating and/or updating the annual Compensation and Benefits Report.
  
  
• Deadline : Aug. 1

This story was originally published online July 31, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.