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Best High-Paying Part-Time Jobs for 2026

Updated July 2026 · Top 10 · Ranked automatically from live listings

Part-time work doesn't have to mean minimum wage — specialized contract and freelance roles pay professional rates on flexible hours. This list ranks the highest-paying part-time, contract, and freelance roles live on CozyJobs, ordered by disclosed pay and refreshed automatically.

  1. 1

    Psychiatrist (MD / DO)

    the company is a modern telehealth platform that puts providers first the company exists to solve the mental health epidemic in America by enabling access to affordable, timely,…

    remoteContract$350,000 – $800,000
  2. 2

    Tech Recruiter - Contractor

    the company is leading the industry on cutting-edge AI technology, revolutionizing performance expectations, ease of use, and cost efficiency. With AI redefining the computing paradigm, solutions…

    hybridContractUnited States$100,000 - $500,000/year
  3. 3

    General Dentist (Part-Time)

    At the company, dentists go beyond clinical expertise; it's about making a difference in every patient's oral health journey. Your skill, dedication, and personalized care contribute to creating…

    onsiteContractMerrimack, New Hampshire, United States$150,000 - $500,000/year
  4. 4

    Psych Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP, Psych APRN)

    the company is a modern telehealth platform that puts providers first the company exists to solve the mental health epidemic in America by enabling access to affordable, timely,…

    remoteContract$250,000 – $500,000
  5. 5

    Manager, Freelance Recruiting

    Manager, Global Freelancer Recruitment Location: Remote in AMER About the job the company’s fully managed crowdsourced testing platform, powered by our proprietary intelligence technology - LeoAI…

    remoteFreelance$500K+/year
  6. 6

    Psychiatrist Outpatient Only

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractScarborough, ME$425,000-$455,000,
  7. 7

    Psychiatrist - Visa Sponsorship

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractSouth Kingstown, RI$395K – $435K/yr
  8. 8

    Psychiatrist Outpatient Only (MD or DO)

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractPeterborough, NH$395,000-$435,000
  9. 9

    Psychiatrist - J1 Visa Applicant

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractRiverside, RI$395K – $435K/yr
  10. 10

    Adult Psychiatrist-Outpatient Only

    At the company, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make lives better. Our mission is to help people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives…

    hybridContractSalem, NH$395,000-$435,000

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How this list works

This ranking is recomputed automatically from CozyJobs' live listing data — no editorial picks, no pay-to-play. Roles with disclosed pay rank first (highest annualized pay at the top), followed by trending and most recently posted roles. Expired or filled listings drop off the moment our link-checking detects them.

Frequently asked questions

What part-time work pays the best?+

Specialized skills rent for the most per hour: fractional marketing and operations ($75–$200/hr), technical and content writing ($40–$150/hr), design ($50–$150/hr), bookkeeping ($25–$50/hr), and consulting in any field you have a track record in.

Why does this list include contract and freelance roles?+

Most genuinely flexible, well-paying reduced-hours work is structured as contract or freelance rather than part-time employment — employers rarely post 'part-time' salaried roles at professional rates. CozyJobs categorizes part-time and temporary roles as contract, so this list covers all three.

How is this list ranked and how often does it update?+

Rankings are recomputed automatically from live listing data — disclosed pay first, then trending status and freshness. The list refreshes throughout the day as new listings are ingested and expired ones drop off, so every entry links to a role that is actually open.

Where do CozyJobs listings come from?+

Listings are aggregated daily from employer career sites, major ATS platforms (Greenhouse, Lever, Ashby, Workday, iCIMS, SmartRecruiters, and more), and direct submissions. Automated quality filters remove volunteer/unpaid roles and known aggregator spam, so what surfaces is paid, real work.

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