Although entry level remote jobs are now more available than ever – thanks to the workplace reshuffle that came with the COVID-19 pandemic – it turns out that they are still lagging miles behind their senior counterparts.
Market research done by Ladders shows that mid-level workers have been the biggest beneficiaries of the post-pandemic work-from-home arrangements. The ratio of remote opportunities for jobs paying at least $100,000 has increased tremendously over the past few years – hitting 15% by the end of 2021, up from 3.69% in 2019 [1].
A scrutiny of the Flexjobs database reinforces the above: mid-level opportunities are now taking up about 60% of all the listed remote job opportunities. Managerial positions follow at a distant second with 20%, while entry level remote jobs account for a measly 11% [2].
When you come to think of it, that should partly explain the continued stagnation of wages for many entry level remote jobs. Limited opportunities have been driving cut-throat competition among applicants, which in turn has suppressed the growth of corresponding benefits – including salaries.
