Looking for remote work with a $100K+ salary? A list of NC jobs hiring now

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.

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 Wednesday, July 23) 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 or otherwise select

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: $115,000 - $270,000

IT Executive for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $133,635-$267,271

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: This high-impact position sets the strategic direction for ETS teams, drives day-to-day operations and empowers staff with the skills and support needed to deliver modern, mission-critical technology solutions across NCDOT.

• Deadline: Monday, July 28

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

NCDIT Chief Information Officer for DEQ for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $116,627-$204,098

• Recruitment range: Up to $170,568

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The CIO leads IT teams, manages budgets, develops policies and collaborates across state agencies to deliver reliable, secure, and cost-effective technology solutions.

• Deadline: Wednesday, July 31

Salary range: $80,000 - $150,000

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 4

Note: This vacancy is open to current NCDIT employees only or previous NCDIT employees with unexpired RIF priority re-employment rights.

Chief Nursing Information Officer for the Department of Health and Human Services

• Posted salary: $85,753-$141,492

• Recruitment range: $86,000-$141,492

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: This position will collaborate, coordinate, develop clinical content, manage, plan and monitor nursing and clinical functionality and build workflows and efficiency as pertains to the EHR.

• Deadline: Sunday, July 27

LCS Product Team Supervisor for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $84,353- $126,529

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: This role ensures that AWP effectively supports critical North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) functions, including specifications, contract development, payroll auditing, civil rights DBE goal compliance, bid monitoring, custom reporting and contract administration.

• Deadline: Monday, July 28

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

Structural Engineering Specialist for the Department of Information Technology

• Posted salary: $84,353-$126,529

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The primary responsibility of the Structural Engineering Specialist is to collaborate successfully with the Division of Highways business unit representatives, IT Infrastructure Services and application vendors regarding application infrastructure design and development, Software Quality Assurance and application deployment.

• Deadline: Monday, July 28

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

Salary range: $60,000 - $120,000

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.

Classification and Compensation Manager for the Office of State Human Resources

• Posted salary: $64,621-$113,088

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The position may manage an HR Consultant and temporary staff as needed. The position is responsible for developing objectives in support of the strategic direction of the Human Resources section, ensuring that subordinate staff implement tactical plans to achieve goals, developing and managing human resources metrics to measure work activities and progress towards reaching objectives.

• Deadline: Friday, July 25

Finance Chief for the Department of Public Safety

• Posted salary: $61,545-$107,703

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Durham County)

• Summary: This position serves as the Finance Manager for the Recovery Section, with responsibility for managing financial operations and reporting for all state and federal grants and/or cost centers assigned to the section.

• Deadline: Thursday, July 31

Policy Consultant for the Department of Public Safety

• Posted salary: $61,545-$100,000

• Recruitment range: Not posted

• Type: Flexible/hybrid (Wake County)

• Summary: The individual in this position will provide management consultation, serve as the exempt position coordinator, manage special projects and critical tasks as well as gather and analyze HR metrics and data.

• Deadline: Friday, July 25

This story was originally published online Wednesday, July 23, so some application deadlines may have passed by print publication.

This story was originally published July 23, 2025 at 3:22 PM with the headline "Looking for remote work with a $100K+ salary? A list of NC jobs hiring now."

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