How to Work from Home for Amazon in 2024

Did you know that Amazon work-from-home jobs go beyond customer support?

Yes, the company is constantly on the lookout for people to fill their work-from-home positions. In fact, they have some of the biggest variety in available remote job postings I’ve ever seen.

Today, I’m going to explore everything you need to know about online Amazon work opportunities:

How to Apply for an Amazon Work-from-Home Job

All Amazon jobs (whether home-based or full-time onsite) are accessible at amazon.jobs website. You can search the site in various ways:

• By location: Since this guide is about work-from-home Amazon jobs, let’s stick to virtual positions. The jobs may be virtual (and technically can be done from home), but this doesn’t mean you can apply to all of them. If you’re from Japan, there are jobs specific to your country. Same as the US-based jobs that are further categorized into states.

• By category: If you choose “search by category,” you’ll be able to sort through the positions both office-based and virtual in a particular department. If you’re an IT professional, you should probably check out Software Development, Database Administration, Data Science, Hardware Development, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and so on. Don’t worry, once you’ve chosen the categories that fit your skills best, you can still filter the results and find “virtual” under the location tab.

• By keyword: If you know exactly the position you want, use the search bar and enter appropriate keywords to begin your search.

Like any job, you’ll need to have your cover letter and resume ready when sending your application.

Most likely, you’ll receive an e-mail for an interview date if they’re considering you for the position. For at-home jobs, expect the interview to be conducted via video chat or over the phone.

Types of Full-time Amazon Work-from-Home Jobs

As of this posting, Amazon has over 2,500 different virtual job postings up.

I do want to narrow down some options for you to help you work through the sheer number of open postings.

1. Advertising or Marketing Associates

The locations vary, but most of these positions require 75 to 80% virtual work and the rest office-based.

Divisions like Amazon Care and Amazon Web Services (AWS) have these positions. You will be working facing customers, so you have to be knowledgeable about Amazon products and services.

2. Software Development, IT, and Solutions Architects

Because Amazon is an online company through and through, the IT divisions like software/hardware development, data science, Internet-of-Things (IoT), and many others are some of the MOST important teams of Amazon.

They are the ones who ensure the stores are always up and running, safe for payment, safe from hackers, and continuously upgrading to accommodate new technologies.

3. Fulfillment

There are VERY FEW work-from-home positions in fulfillment and operations management, since these divisions are the ones responsible for bringing products in and out of Amazon’s warehouses. Most employees under the fulfillment department have to be physically on site.

But if you’re lucky, you’d be able to find positions (check right before peak shopping dates).

4. Healthcare

Amazon is always looking for medical coders, bio-pharma, and healthcare solutions architects.

These positions earn around $50/hour or ($150k annually) and work with Amazon’s healthcare partners.

5. Customer Service

At-home call center representatives are in-demand and Amazon providers excellent opportunities for those who wish to join their customer service teams.

Entry-level customer service reps earn about $11 an hour, but the pay is still determined by the position, experience, and other factors. The average Amazon customer service rep salary is about $16/hour.

Many of these positions are get filled out quickly, so you really need to be on the lookout and be ready with high-speed internet, your own computer and a dedicated phone line.

If you’re lucky to apply to an at-home customer service position, make sure to check for state/location requirements. Even if you’ll be working from home, the job is often only offered to specific states or countries stated on the job listing.

Part-time Amazon Jobs

Aside from the full-time Amazon jobs you can apply to online, there are two other non-traditional opportunities you could check out:

6. Amazon Flex

If you don’t want to get stuck at home and you don’t want to work in Amazon warehouses either, joining the Amazon Flex program gives you a unique option.

With millions of orders being processed in and out of Amazon warehouses daily, you could deliver goods to Amazon customers and earn about $18 to $25 per hour. Download the Amazon Flex app to join and receive bookings.

It’s similar to Uber, except bike/motorcycle delivery isn’t allowed. Also, prepare to be background-checked

7. Amazon Mechanical Turk (MTurk)

You can’t replace your paycheck with mTurk, but if you’re looking for quick gigs for extra cash, this Amazon crowdsourcing program could be what you’re looking for.

You’ll be doing simple, but repetitive tasks for cash. Once you finish at least 100 tasks, you’ll be able to earn higher-paying tasks.

Other Ways to Earn with Amazon

If you’re not looking for an 8-to-5 job and would rather build a business around Amazon, there are several ways you can do this, such as:

8. Product testing

As an Amazon product tester, you use a product either bought from Amazon or sponsored by an Amazon shop, then give your honest review.

Amazon won’t be paying you directly, but you’ll earn from various third-party sites.)

9. Sell products on Amazon

If you wish to really get into Amazon, you could open up a storefront and sell products there.

This method isn’t the easiest way to earn from Amazon, especially the dreaded product research phase, but the rewards are definitely worth the trouble.

10. Join the Amazon Influencer Program

If you’re BIG on social media, join this program, recommend stuff to your audience and earn commissions from referral sales.

The idea is similar to affiliate programs, except the referrals would come solely from sites like Instagram, Tik-Tok, YouTube, Pinterest and so on.

11. Sell arts and crafts on Amazon Handmade

This invite-only community lets artists and crafters sell their products on Amazon (which gets a cut every time you sell an item).

Things to Expect with Amazon Work-from-Home Jobs

• Location: Not every state is eligible for Amazon work-from-home jobs. You have to check with the recruiter if your location is passable as 100% remote work. And if your state isn’t included, the recruiter should tell you which physical Amazon office you need to travel to about 15% to 30% of the time.

• Training: Like the job itself, training is done mostly at home but some positions may require training onsite. The training phase should be paid.

• Work hours: The positions above are full-time. Any client-facing position is expected to be available to work during weekends, nights and holidays on top of regular Amazon customer service hours. Some part-time jobs are available, but they’re only posted occasionally and get filled quickly.

• Seasonal work: Seasonal job positions are posted around August to October in preparation for the busy shopping season months (November, December, January). Note that these jobs are listed as seasonal jobs and that if hired, you’d likely not receive any employee benefits.

How Much does Amazon pay for remote workers?

Amazon offers competitive compensation and benefits packages for full-time, remote workers.

Hourly rates start at $16 per hour, but pay still varies by position, skills required, education and experience.

What’s great is that Amazon provides benefits even for their remote workers – this isn’t a standard for work-from-home jobs, so if you can land a full-time home-based job at Amazon, go grab it. It’s your rare chance of getting benefits like employee discount program, regular bonuses, a 401(k) plan, and medical, dental, and vision insurance, while working in the comforts of your own home.

Amazon Work-from-Home Jobs in 2024 and beyond

Amazon is the biggest online retail force in the world with $514 billion revenue in 2022. They’re pretty hard to beat, which means the outlook of Amazon work-from-home jobs is good, even if there are more and more people finding out about these flexible jobs.

The most difficult part about finding an work from home job with Amazon is narrowing down exactly what you want to do. There are dozens of categories and literally thousands of remote positions available just from Amazon’s career page alone.

Aside from these remote Amazon jobs, there are also other 7+ ways to earn passive income from Amazon.