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Careers with flexible hours for single mothers
Fourteen jobs where flexible schedules are common, with federal pay figures and the training each one needs.
Pay and schedules side by side
| Career | Median an hour | Median a year | Schedules it often allows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical billing and coding | $24.59 | $51,140 | Remote, school hours, four-day week |
| Customer service | $21.53 | $44,770 | Remote, part-time, evenings and weekends |
| Virtual assistant | $22.86 | $47,540 | Remote, flexible start, part-time |
| Bookkeeper | $24.36 | $50,670 | Part-time, school hours, flexible start |
| Payroll specialist | $28.01 | $58,260 | Hybrid, part-time, four-day week |
| HR coordinator | $24.33 | $50,610 | Hybrid, flexible start, four-day week |
| Medical receptionist | $19.01 | $39,550 | School hours, part-time, evenings and weekends |
| Dental receptionist | $22.36 | $46,500 | School hours, four-day week, part-time |
| Pharmacy technician | $22.00 | $45,750 | Part-time, evenings and weekends, flexible start |
| Paraprofessional | Not published | $36,780 | School hours, part-time |
| Insurance agent | $29.94 | $62,280 | Hybrid, flexible start, evenings and weekends |
| IT support specialist | $29.74 | $61,860 | Hybrid, remote, flexible start |
| Project coordinator | $49.19 | $102,320 | Hybrid, flexible start, four-day week |
| Sales development representative | $33.65 | $69,990 | Remote, hybrid, flexible start |
The virtual assistant, HR coordinator, project coordinator and sales development figures use the closest occupation the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks, and each guide says which one. The project coordinator figures are for project management specialists, a more senior group. Receptionist figures are for offices of physicians and offices of dentists.
How to choose
Start from your hours
Pick the schedule you can keep first, then look at the careers that often offer it. A school-hours week points to front desk, coding or classroom work. Evenings point to pharmacy and customer service.
Count the training time
Some roles start with training on the job. Others need a certificate, a state registration or a license before your first day, so plan the study time around your children.
Check your state’s rules
Pharmacy technicians and insurance agents are regulated by each state. Our state guides name the board or department to contact.
Think about the next step
Several of these jobs lead somewhere: HR coordination toward HR specialist roles, coordination toward project management, and coding toward auditing and compliance.
Questions about careers
Which of these jobs can I start without a certificate?
Customer service, receptionist, virtual assistant and payroll roles usually start with a high school diploma and training on the job, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Pharmacy technician and insurance roles need a state registration or license.
Where do the pay figures come from?
From the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics for May 2025, the latest release. They are national medians, so pay where you live may be higher or lower.
Can I change careers with young children at home?
Yes, and shorter training routes make it easier. Each guide lists the usual entry route, and American Job Centers offer employment and training help: see our support page.
Tell us the work you know
Send us your experience and the hours you can keep. We match it with careers that offer the schedule you need.