Apply to these 11 remote jobs in NC that offer $100K+ salaries

The state of North Carolina currently has more than 800 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 Tuesday, July 8) 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 and flexible/hybrid.

Salary range: $100,000 -$177,000

Application Leader-Clinical for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $101,416- $177,477

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (statewide)

• Summary: This position supports DSOHF’s digital transformation by coordinating clinical application readiness, user adoption, system optimization, and long-term support strategies. Responsibilities include supervising a team of analysts, managing project priorities, and ensuring compliance with departmental, state, and federal IT standards while collaborating with internal teams, external vendors, and health IT partners.

• Deadline: Wednesday, July 16

NC Fast Audit Lead for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $101,416- $177,477

• Recruitment range: $101,416- $130,000

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Durham County)

• Summary: This position coordinates and oversees all audit-related and quality assurance (QA) workstreams across NC FAST, a major statewide IT initiative. It is responsible for implementing best practices in audit management, coordinating responses to audit findings, developing performance metrics, and ensuring audit compliance with federal and state expectations.

• Deadline: Thursday, July 10

Salary range: $80,000 - $154,000

Change Control Lead for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $88,187-$154,327

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Statewide)

• Summary: The Change Control Lead serves within the Implementation and Operations Section (IOS) of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Information Technology Division (ITD), supporting the Electronic Health Record (EHR) program across all 13 State Operated Healthcare Facilities (DSOHF). This role provides oversight of the change management process across Epic and integrated third-party systems, ensuring minimal disruption and maintaining compliance, integrity, and patient safety.

• Deadline: Wednesday, July 16

Cloud Network Engineer for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $88,187-$154,327

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The Cloud Network Engineer will be responsible for designing, implementing, and managing the cloud network infrastructure, including the deployment and configuration of cloud-based network solutions to ensure high performance, reliability, and security. Positions in the role consult with enterprise architects and automation teams to drive cloud configuration.

• Deadline: Tuesday, July 15

GIS Product & Services Manager for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $88,187-$154,327

• Recruitment range: Up to $122,000

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The purpose of the GIS Product and Services Manager is to manage the teams that deliver the internal and external products and services the GIS Unit provides. This position also serves the key role for the unit of facilitating coordination between business customers, the Product and Services Team, and, when required, with the Application Services Team.

• Deadline: Friday, July 18

IT Security and Compliance Specialist (Cloud) for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $84,353.00 - $126,529

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The IT Security and Compliance Specialist is a senior-level position responsible for implementing, monitoring, and supporting cloud-based security infrastructure across multiple platforms, including Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and Salesforce. This role provides technical leadership in designing secure cloud solutions and performing risk assessments. The position also helps maintain compliance with federal and state regulations and creates a secure environment for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).

• Deadline: Friday, July 11

Note: This is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Salary range: $61,000 - $130,000

Financial Examiner-Banking for the NC Office of the Commissioner of Banks

• Recruitment range: $70,000- $130,000

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (statewide)

• Summary: This position identifies, compiles, and organizes relevant data (financial or non-financial) to analyze and draw logical conclusions for work assignments or examinations of financial institutions with minimal-to-moderate-risk profiles and/or structures.

• Deadline: Sunday, August 10

Applications Systems Analyst I for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $67,900-$101,851

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The primary purpose of the Applications Systems Analyst position is to analyze, design, code, test, and implement complex and advanced computer application systems. This position will also lead projects related to business functions of the International Registration Plan (IRP) and Motor Carrier (MC) applications.

• Deadline: Friday, July 11

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

• Posted salary: $64,621-$113,088

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The Business Systems Analyst II will serve as a key liaison between business users and technical teams supporting the state’s enterprise budgeting platform and other strategic systems. This position plays a central role in translating business needs into system functionality, ensuring operational alignment, and supporting innovation across OSBM.

• Deadline: Monday, July 14

Accounting Manager I for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: This position is the AR Accounting Manager I for DIT and is responsible for providing oversight of the department’s Accounts Receivable and Cash Management to ensure the department follows the guidelines in the North Carolina Department of State Treasurer Banking Services Handbook, Bank Reconciliation Manual, and Core Banking User’s Manual. This includes maintaining proper accounts receivable and cash records for accurate creation of the department’s ACFR.

• Deadline: Thursday, July 17

Note: This vacancy is open to current North Carolina state government and current UNC System employees only or previous NC state government and UNC System employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights.

Mental Health Program Consultant for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $61,545- $107,703

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Remote optional (Wake County)

• Summary: This position will interface with children and their families to assist in obtaining necessary services. It will also manage contracts and allocations for CWCN and other behavioral health contracts by developing detailed implementation plans, timelines, budgets, and project objectives. This position will also lead and manage contract staff, providing guidance and support, fostering a team environment, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures.

• Deadline: Thursday, July 17

Note: This is a repost. Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

This story was originally published July 8, 2025 at 1:46 PM with the headline "Apply to these 11 remote jobs in NC that offer $100K+ salaries."

Chyna Blackmon

The Charlotte Observer

Chyna Blackmon was a service journalism reporter for The Charlotte Observer. A native of the Carolinas, she grew up in Columbia, SC, and graduated from Queens University of Charlotte. She’s also worked in local television news in Charlotte, NC, and Richmond, VA. Support my work with a digital subscription