PwC Studied 1 Billion Job Ads. AI-Fluent Workers Earn 42% More.
PwC's 1-billion-ad study: AI fluency earns 42% more. Plus 19 live $100K+ remote roles from the 42 employers that passed my 7 filters.
Originally shared on LinkedIn: June 18, 2026
PwC just studied 1 BILLION job ads and found that experienced workers with AI fluency earn 42% more than those without.
PLUS 19 live $100K+ roles from the only 42 companies that passed my Top Remote Employer filters (direct job links in newsletter ⬇️).
🔺 $387K 🔻 $121K
All fully remote.
If you're looking for a role in - ✔️ Cybersecurity ✔️ Product Management ✔️ Engineering ✔️ Operations ✔️ Clinical & Medical Affairs ✔️ Marketing & Design ✔️ Government Affairs
Every company on this list has six-figure remote jobs open right now and has passed all 7 filters.
I call these the Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employers - here's what they share: ✅ Remote culture ✅ Glassdoor rating 3.7 or higher ✅ No mass layoffs in the last 12 months ✅ No RTO mandate ✅ Actively hiring ✅ Verified six-figure compensation ✅ Fiscal health
Most companies failed on step 3 or 4.
A few made it to 5 and fell apart on 6.
This week's newsletter article breaks out 19 live $100K+ fully remote roles from 8 of the 42 employers that passed all 7 filters - McKesson, ServiceNow, Progressive, Workiva, American Express, Airbnb, Amgen, and Booz Allen. Full role list, salary bands, and direct application links live inside the newsletter article on LinkedIn.
Roles close fast and these do not get reposted.
This week's article breaks down exactly what PwC's research means for your next career move - and which remote roles are hiring right now. Read it in the newsletter below. ⬇️
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Frequently Asked Questions
What did PwC find when it studied 1 billion job ads?
PwC studied 1 billion job ads and found that experienced workers with AI fluency earn 42 percent more than those without. That premium sits on top of the existing senior compensation range, which in the roles surfaced this week runs from $121K on the low end to $387K on the high end, all fully remote.
What are the 7 filters for a Top 1% Remote 6-Figure Employer?
Remote culture. Glassdoor rating of 3.7 or higher. No mass layoffs in the last 12 months. No RTO mandate. Actively hiring. Verified six-figure compensation. Fiscal health. Most companies fail on step 3 or 4. A few make it to 5 and fall apart on 6. Only 42 companies passed all 7 to make the current list.
Which functions are the current $100K+ fully remote roles concentrated in?
Cybersecurity, Product Management, Engineering, Operations, Clinical and Medical Affairs, Marketing and Design, and Government Affairs. Every company on the list has six-figure remote jobs open right now and has passed all 7 filters. Featured employers this week include McKesson, ServiceNow, Progressive, Workiva, American Express, Airbnb, Amgen, and Booz Allen.
Why does AI fluency matter for senior professionals right now?
Because the 42 percent premium PwC identified applies to experienced workers, not entry-level hires. That is what Career Ascension looks like in the wild: pairing senior operating experience with AI fluency to command materially higher comp in the exact functional areas where Top 1% Remote Employers are still hiring.
