Imagine having a high paying job, but feeling stressed and overwhelmed everyday because you had to do things that are outside of your personality traits. Careers like sales, event planner, politics, retail, teacher, customer service, and other careers that require you to be in front of people all day are some of the worst jobs for introverts.

If you’ve been working in one of these fields for awhile and are feeling burned out, then you’re probably ready to find low stress jobs for introverts and start doing something that uses your introverted personality as an advantage.

Working from home is a productive way for introverts to make money. 

Some benefits to working from home as an introvert…

• Choose your work environment. You can choose to work in a quiet space that doesn’t have noise and distractions found in an office
• Focused work is valued over collaboration in a work from home job
• Skills and competence to work independently are necessary
• Written communication is important, but there is less focus on social ability

Jobs for introverts that pay well exist in a variety of different fields. But it can be hard to find a job that fits your personality type as an introvert, because introverts fall into one of four categories: social, thinking, anxious, or restrained.

Not sure which type of Introvert you are?  

Social Introvert

Social Introverts tend to stay away from social events. Most commonly people mistake them for being shy…which they aren’t! They just prefer to engage in smaller social situations. Usually social introverts have a small group of close friends, but can handle being in larger groups without anxiety.

Benefits of Being a Social Introvert at Work

• loyalty
• develop meaningful relationships
• enjoy working independently

Thinking Introvert

People who enjoy being thoughtful and introspective, but don’t mind being in social situations are Thinking Introverts. These people tend to be very creative and can thrive in a work at home job.

Benefits of being a Thinking Introvert at Work

• Can see the Big Picture
• Think outside the box
• Good listeners
• Innovative

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Anxious Introvert

The Anxious Introvert is someone who actually has anxiety about being in social situations. They usually appear awkward and uncomfortable when in social situations at work or in their personal life.

Working at home is a very low stress job for introverts with anxiety about social situations. Jobs where you work alone from home can allow anxious introverts the opportunity to spend their time on important tasks rather than the stress of social work situations.

Benefits of Being an Anxious Introvert at Work

• Detail oriented
• Develop plans in advance
• Very focused
• Prepared

Restrained Introvert

Introverts in the restrained category tend to be laid back and take their time when presented with an opportunity to speak, engage, or take action. Sometimes it takes longer than normal to move forward on decisions, but that additional time is not wasted. Restrained Introverts are known for reflection and observation, which can be very useful in a work from home career.

Benefits of a Restrained Introvert at Work

• Able to think through the vision or big picture
• Can be the voice of reason
• Strong reflection and observation skills

Best Jobs for Introverts (that pay well!)

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On this list you will find high paying low stress jobs for introverts! Whether you need a job for introverts without experience or you need a career for introverts, this list has jobs that cover a wide variety of pay ranges from part time job for introverts to full time careers for introverts.

#1 Delivery Jobs with Instacart

If you love shopping and working independently, then you could make money by shopping with Instacart.

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Instacart is a grocery service that lets customers order their groceries online. When there is an order available on the app, you can select it and go shop for the order. After you shop, you’ll deliver the order to the customer.

The pay is based on things like miles driven, size of order, and other factors. You can also earn a tip from the customer.

Pay for this job is about $15 per hour.

#2 Make Money Delivering with Uber

Maybe shopping isn’t your thing, but delivery still sounds kind of great! You can get paid to deliver food from restaurants that have partnered with UberEats.

UberEats is becoming one of the most popular ways to earn money from a smartphone. Use the app on your phone to see orders, pick up the order, deliver to the customer and get paid.

Make sure you check and see if your state has offers

You can earn tips on top of your earnings from UberEats.

Pay for this job is about $15 per hour.

#3 Teaching English Online

There are several incredible companies that have platforms that allow you to teach online in the comfort of your home to students around the world. While teaching is a social job, it could still be a great fit for a social introvert. Class sizes are usually very small ranging from 1 to 4 students per class. The classes only last 25 minutes and are taught in English.

The work hours for teaching English online are very flexible. You give yourself time between classes to take a break from the social stress.

VIPKid offers 1 to 1 lessons with students. You do need a bachelor’s degree and experience working with kids whether that is tutoring, teaching, camp counselor, etc.

Pay for these positions is $20 – $25 per hour depending on several factors.

#4 Social Media Manager

Social Media Managers help businesses and influencers keep track of their social media accounts. Your job  could include working as a moderator in Facebook groups, writing social media posts, designing posts, scheduling social media ads, to implementing a social media strategy.

The actual social action taken by a social media manager is very minimal. It would depend on the specific need of your clients for how much you would interact on social media.

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Pay for these positions is between $20 – $25 per hour.

#5 Blogging

As an introvert, I have to say that this is my very favorite way to make money from home. I started my blog in 2016 after working several different online jobs.

Blogging is the most flexible work schedule, because I am the one who sets the schedule. My income continues to grow beyond what I would have ever made working for other online companies.

Bloggers make money by selling their own products, selling other people’s products (affiliate marketing), offering services, and ads placed on the website.

Don’t expect to start making money immediately, it can be a very slow process especially if you are learning as you go!

There are bloggers like me who are making $2000 per month and there are bloggers who are making $100,000 or more per month. 

Pay for this work at home job is unlimited! 

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#6 Graphic Design

Sitting at a computer creating graphic designs is a good way for quiet people who are creative to make money from home. Graphic design is both creative and skilled work.

Since every business both locally and globally needs graphic design work to stay competitive there is no doubt that you will be able to find work. You can design things from business cards, business logos, shirts, signs, product design, and so much more.

While you don’t need a degree to become a graphic designer, you will need to have the skills. You may want to consider entry level jobs for graphic design.

Pay for this job averages $42,000 – $50,000 for full time positions.

Search FlexJobs to find high quality job leads for graphic design.

#7 Merch by Amazon

This is similar to graphic design, but it is design specific for clothing that can be sold on Amazon through the Merch by Amazon program.

Originally the Merch by Amazon program was designed to give app and video game creators an easy way to sell their merchandise. But entrepreneurs found out about the platform and started creating shirts that people love, and it’s turned into an actual job that you can do working from home!

Basically you research a design for a specific niche. An example could be “introverts.” You would research something that stands out for introverts and create the design. Upload it to the Merch by Amazon platform and then it goes on sale on Amazon.

When people purchase your shirt, you earn a commission for that sale! It’s kind of like earning passive income once you do all the hard work up front.

The amount of money you can make from selling t-shirts on Amazon is unlimited right now. However, it can take awhile to start earning, especially if you have to learn the skills to research, create, and sell on Amazon.

Pay for this job (potentially) full time income. 

Related reading: How to Make Money Selling T-Shirts

#8 Freelance Writing

Freelance writing is one of the best jobs for introverts without a degree.

Anyone can become a writer. You don’t have to be a professional or even have a degree in English to start making money as a writer!

There are content sites that will pay you to write for them as long as you have knowledge about what you are writing about.

So many businesses today need to have content on their websites, social media, and newsletters. Content is what makes businesses stay relevant and helps them be found on search engines (think Google!).

You can make between $50 – $1000+ writing as a freelance writer.  Just so we are clear…you’re not going to start out making $1000 as a newbie freelance writer, but over time as you develop your writing skills there is great potential to grow your income.

Pay for this job (potentially) full time income.

#9 Proofreading

Do you love to read? Proofreading is a hot job market that can be done anywhere there is wifi.

If you are a grammar ninja with an eagle eye, then this could be a great choice for you.

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Every business and online website needs content, and they need that content to be without mistakes. The demand for proofreading is growing everyday as content continues to be very valuable for businesses.

Caitlyn Pyle makes a full time income from proofreading and now she helps others start their own proofreading business. She has created a free workshop: Learning the Skills You Need to Start Your Proofreading Hustle. 

I love that you don’t have to have a degree to become a proofreader. That means if you’re looking to change careers, you don’t have to go to college to get another degree. Caitlin shows you the skills that will actually help you start a business and develop your skills as a proofreader.

Pay for this job starts at $25 per hour and increases with experience.

#10 Transcription

Transcription jobs are a good match for introverts who can type fast. Everything from video to podcasts to doctor notes to court reports need transcriptions.

This job requires fast typing and attention to detail. You typically make money on a per word basis so the faster you accurately transcribe recordings (video, audio, etc.) the more money you will be able to make.

Pay for this job starts at $15 per hour and increases as you get faster. 

#11 Sell on Amazon

Selling on Amazon is a business you can start as an introvert without having to get too involved with customers.

Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) means that Amazon will process and ship all of your orders. You simply place your products on the Amazon site and then bulk ship all of your items to an Amazon warehouse. From there customers will order through Amazon and then Amazon does the rest of the work for you!

Jessica of the Selling Family has made this her full time business! She and her family made over $100,000 in their first year selling on Amazon. Now she helps others start their own Amazon businesses, and she teaches you step by step so that you can have a successful business.

Read more about Jessica’s story and checkout all her awesome free resources!  

Pay for this job depends on how many products you put up for sale and the cost of those products.

#12 Write an Ebook

Do you love writing, but have never thought you could actually make money writing?

Self publishing has become an easy way to sell books online. Anyone can write and sell a book online, and you don’t have to have a degree.

With Amazon’s Kindle Direct Publishing you are able to make more money, publish faster, and keep control of you books pricing.

Not only that you can also publish your book in digital and in print. How cool is that?

You can actually sell a physical copy of your book!

Pay for this job depends on the number of books you sell.

#13 Photographer

I think becoming a photographer would be kind of stressful for an introvert especially if you are taking pictures of special events or large groups of people (family photos).

There are other fields that you can go into that have a growing demand for quality images.

Stock Photos

As a blogger I purchase stock photos for $1 to $0.50 per image with a license to reuse and resize. Some businesses pay $5 – $25 per image on sites like Shutter Stock. You could sell your images to bigger platforms or you could start your own business selling stock photos to online business entrepreneurs.

Images that are in demand are food images, seasonal images, office layouts (desk, computer, planners), and landscapes. Hint: none of them involve people 😉

Senior Portraits

I remember getting my senior portraits done in about 30 minutes. I wore the traditional black drape and then had another outfit that I changed into…and that’s it! Today senior portraits are an experience. It’s all about working one on one with a senior to let their personality shine through the pictures. These photo sessions range from $500 to $1500 depending on the experience of the photographer.

Pay for this job approximately $500 per month or more.

#14 Become an at  Home Chef

You know how people are so busy that they don’t have time to plan out healthy meals for their families? Those people need an at home chef.

Who wouldn’t love to order a healthy home cooked meal that’s sent to their door?

If you love to cook and prepare meals, then maybe you should consider starting a chef side business. This would be a great job for introverts because you would be left alone to do all the work on your own in the kitchen.

Pay for this job ranges from $18,000 – $60,000 per year.

#15 IT Specialist

If you are into computer sciences, then an IT (information technology) specialist position could be a work from home job that you do as freelance. You could work remotely if you are familiar with software programs and can help people walk through popular computer programs.

Technical difficulties drive everyone crazy, especially when you don’t know anything tech-y. People are using computers every day and getting stuck. You can provide the support needed to solve their problem!

Most jobs in the computer world pay well and this is no exception.

Pay for this job ranges from $50,000 to $80,000.

Still, not sure where to start?

Looking for a work from home job can feel overwhelming.

You don’t want to be scammed, you don’t want to feel dumb for thinking that there really could be a different way to make money…

I totally get that!

3 years ago, I was standing in your shoes wondering if all this work from home stuff was for real. And I honestly was stuck, because I didn’t know where to start.

After a failed attempt at running an Etsy shop, I decided that I would start small…

I started taking surveys online. (My favorite that I still use every month is Survey Junkie.)

Then I decided to give search engine evaluation a try.

I actually started making money…more than I was making at my part time job as a preschool teacher.

That’s when I knew that this whole work at home thing could be real with the right set of skills and a lot of hard work! 

I figured out a way to make money at home that works for me and my family. Now I’m helping people like you avoid the mistakes I made and find real ways to work from home.

You’re only one job away from…