9 Lucrative Side Gigs for Women

Emily Fowler
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Juggling work, family and everything in between can feel impossible sometimes, especially for women who society expects to do everything and also bring in extra income.

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That’s where side hustle ideas come in — flexible, potentially high-paying opportunities that fit around your schedule without requiring you to sacrifice everything else on your plate. In other words, for the woman who’s doing it all, there are still part-time and full-time job options.

Whether you’re looking for a little extra cash or aiming to turn something into a main income stream, these side gigs can help you do just that. With these high-demand and lucrative side hustles for women, you can probably go ahead and quit your day job.

Virtual Assistant

  • Estimated Pay: $10 to $25 per hour

Many entrepreneurs and small companies need help with administrative tasks like managing emails, scheduling, social media or travel plans. Virtual assistants (VAs) can offer these services remotely, and it’s the ideal side gig if you’re naturally organized and detail oriented.

The bonus is you don’t necessarily have to go into any office as these virtual assistants can predominantly work from home.

Social Media Management

  • Estimated Pay: $46,000 to $82,000 a year

Social media platforms are now one of the main ways individuals and companies find clients. If you’re already a pro on Instagram, TikTok or Facebook, social media management for small businesses and influencers who need help with their online presence could be for you.

You can offer services including high-quality content creation, blog posts, sponsorships, affiliate partnerships, analytics and strategy.

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Tutoring

  • Estimated Pay: $39,580 a year

Whether you’re great at math, language arts or science, tutoring can be a lucrative side gig, whether it’s in-person, in your local area or online.

Using an online tutoring platform like Smarthinking or Wyzant offers flexibility to connect with students further afield. This is an ideal side gig if you already have teaching experience or a strong academic background.

Photography

  • Estimated Pay: $19.60 per hour

Photography is a potential side hustle if you have the passion (as well as the skills). While you won’t necessarily be able to charge the same high prices as full-time professionals, some people who can’t afford pro prices still want someone with a great eye for snapping their portraits and events.

If you don’t want to work with clients directly, stock photography is another option, allowing you to sell your work to websites and companies repeatedly.

House Cleaning or Organizing

  • Estimated Pay: $16 to $22 per hour

Offering professional house cleaning or organizing services might not sound glamorous, but many people are willing to pay for regular help around the house.

Cleaning or ironing services are easy to fit in around your existing schedule, and specialist organizers can charge a premium, with hourly rates ranging from $30 to $130, according to Forbes.

Pet Sitting and Dog Walking

  • Estimated Pay: $16 per hour

If you love animals, pet sitting and dog walking are perfect side gigs. Platforms like Rover allow you to set your own rates and connect with local pet owners who need your services.

What you earn per session will depend on the number of pets and how often you walk or sit them, however. You also get the bonus of spending time with animals!

Selling Digital Products

  • Estimated Pay: Varied

Creating and selling digital products — for example printables, eBooks, templates or even online courses — can become a lucrative source of passive income.

Once the product is created, you can sell it over and over again without additional work. This can be especially profitable if you have a skill or expertise that people are willing to pay to learn (see “Photography” above).

Freelance Graphic Design

  • Estimated Pay: $35 per hour

If you have a knack for design, freelance graphic design is a side gig with high-earning potential.

Businesses are constantly looking for help creating logos, marketing materials, social media graphics and more. If it’s something you can see yourself doing full-time, starting it as a side hustle helps to grow your portfolio.

Platforms like Upwork or Fiverr make it easy to find freelance work, but with more of a portfolio, you can land clients directly and charge higher rates.

E-Commerce

  • Estimated Pay: Varied

According to reporting from MarkinBlog, there are 27.2 million e-commerce sites worldwide in 2024 (compared to just 9.2 million in 2019), and you don’t need to invest heavily upfront to do it yourself.

In 2025, you can start small, creating unique products or sourcing items with a high resale value, and then scale your business over time through affiliate marketing or simple word of mouth.

Caitlyn Moorhead contributed to the reporting for this article.

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