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The best remote companies to shortlist are the employers hiring now with enough salary-visible roles to compare, not stale “remote-friendly” brand lists. Based on current Remoote listings from May 22, 2026, this page ranks employers by active remote job volume while requiring at least 20 salary-disclosed listings.
Updated using current Remoote job listings from May 22, 2026. Listings change as employers post and close roles, so verify the current role before applying.
Remoote found 41,579 current remote listings across 8,427 companies on May 22, 2026. Of those, 16,935 listings across 4,236 companies included salary data. The shortlist below focuses on companies with both active hiring volume and at least 20 salary-disclosed listings, so you can compare opportunity and pay visibility together.
| Company | Current remote listings | Salary-disclosed listings | Average posted range |
|---|---|---|---|
| OptiMindHealth | 577 | 47 | $85.8K–$104.3K |
| Samsara | 245 | 208 | $136.0K–$191.1K |
| Directive | 189 | 66 | $69.1K–$82.8K |
| Grafana Labs | 175 | 173 | $136.5K–$164.0K |
| Twilio | 169 | 77 | $119.8K–$167.1K |
| Affirm | 132 | 129 | $142.6K–$198.0K |
| Hunt St | 132 | 129 | $15.7K–$21.0K |
| Figma | 122 | 118 | $168.5K–$295.7K |
| Grafana | 119 | 118 | $138.1K–$167.4K |
| GitLab | 109 | 47 | $135.4K–$225.8K |
| Wing | 107 | 63 | $14.9K–$20.2K |
| Weekday AI | 102 | 67 | $66.3K–$123.3K |
| Remote | 96 | 93 | $59.9K–$104.3K |
Source: Remoote job listings, May 2026. Based on current listings visible on May 22, 2026; table includes companies with at least 20 salary-disclosed listings and is ordered by current remote listing count.
If your first filter is hiring volume, start with OptiMindHealth, Samsara, Directive, Grafana Labs, and Twilio. If compensation visibility matters more, compare Figma, Affirm, Grafana Labs, Grafana, Remote, and Samsara because most of their current listings in this sample include salary data.
Do not treat the average posted range as a guaranteed offer. Salary ranges vary by seniority, location, currency, pay period, and compensation structure. Some low-looking ranges may reflect non-US, part-time, contractor, or differently formatted compensation, so open the individual role before deciding whether the pay fits.
A useful remote-company target gives you more than a recognizable name. Look for enough current openings to make applying worthwhile, repeated salary disclosure, roles that match your function and level, and clear location rules.
Remote does not always mean global. Before applying, check the role’s country eligibility, time-zone expectations, employment type, and whether the company requires occasional office travel.
For a broader employer view, compare this shortlist with companies hiring remotely and the remote company directory. If you are ready to apply, browse remote jobs. If you need a narrower path, start with remote IT jobs, entry-level remote jobs, international remote jobs, or high-paying remote jobs.
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