Loan officers claimed the No. 2 spot in Indeed’s annual ranking of the “best jobs” in the U.S., thanks to its high earning potential and increasing demand for these skilled professionals across several industries.

The pay is great: The average salary for loan officers is $192,339, per Indeed’s research. Positions also tend to offer a lot of workplace flexibility. At least 75% of the listings for loan officers on Indeed’s database have remote or hybrid options.