Remote jobs in NC with $100K+ salaries: 8 work-from-home openings with high pay

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 options.

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 the highest-paying state jobs that are currently open (as of Aug. 5) 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

Data Office Director for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $101,416-$177,477
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
• Summary: This position provides strategic direction and operational oversight for high-impact data initiatives, including enterprise data infrastructure, public and internal data visualizations, and health equity data applications. It involves collaboration across divisions and supports the department’s ability to make data-driven decisions.
• Deadline: Thursday, August 7

Note: This is an internal posting open only for current North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services employees, and eligible RIF candidates from North Carolina state government including current temporary employees.

Salary range: $67,000 - $154,000

GIS Product and Services Manager for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $88,187- $154,327
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• 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 our Application Services Team.
• Deadline: Thursday, August 14 

Note: This is a repost. Previous applicants must reapply to be considered.

GIS System Engineering Supervisor for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $88,187- $154,327
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
• Summary: The GIS System Engineering Supervisor oversees the day-to-day operations of the enterprise GIS server and cloud environments which are comprised of more than 270 servers, organized into multiple server stacks and cloud resources including VMs, COTS software, and custom applications.
• Deadline: Monday, August 11

Note: This vacancy is open to current NCDIT employees only or previous NCDIT employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights. Current temporary employees working for NCDIT will also be considered.

Database Administrator II for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $84,353-$126,529
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
• Summary: The Database Administrator II is responsible for serving as the primary Oracle and SQL Server Enterprise DBA. This is a critical role within the Applications and Database Development group and is responsible for maintaining the integrity, design, and security of multiple databases serving data to DEQ applications.  This role is also critical in the transition to cloud technologies, and the agency’s digital transformation efforts.
• Deadline: Monday, August 18

Network Specialist for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $84,353-$126,529
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
• Summary: The Network Specialist works with other voice network engineers to expand enterprise solutions and explore new technologies. It supports the Service Owners and Service Directors in formulating solutions to issues confronting the agencies and institutions of North Carolina State Government. In this capacity, the voice network specialist assists in the development of detailed designs, technical proposals, statements of work, and implementation plans.
• Deadline: Thursday, August 7

State Veterans Homes Administrative Director for the Department of Military and Veteran Affairs

• Posted salary: $73,096-$142,538
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
• Summary: This position is the contracting officer for the contract provider that operates the State Veterans Homes. This position drafts the Request For Proposal for the contract bidding of the homes, forecasts future needs for the homes, and plans for funding and personnel to meet future needs. The State Veterans Homes Administrative Director shall coordinate the master planning, land acquisition, and construction of all State veterans homes in accordance with the procedure set forth by the State Construction Office.
• Deadline: Monday, August 11

Governor’s Clemency Director for Adult Correction

• Posted salary: $67,996- $132,593
• Recruitment range: Not posted
• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)
• Summary: The Director serves as the primary liaison between the Governor’s Office, the Post-Release Supervision and Parole Commission, the NC Department of Adult Correction, and other state, federal and local officials in connection with the execution of the Governor’s executive clemency power.
• Deadline: Thursday, August 14

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 responsibility of the Applications Systems Analyst I position is to design SharePoint web application solutions in support of NCDOT’s Construction and Materials and Tests business processes that are valuable to the transportation lifecycle.
• Deadline: Friday, August 15

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

This story was published online Tuesday, Aug. 5. Some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.

This story was originally published August 5, 2025 at 3:46 PM with the headline "Remote jobs in NC with $100K+ salaries: 8 work-from-home openings with high pay."