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10 Companies Desperately Hiring Older Workers Right Now (Some Pay $40 per Hour)

Add a few more years to your nest egg.

By Heather Bien

Edited by Esther Carlstone

Updated Feb. 26, 2026

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Planning for retirement doesn't always look like picking a Florida beach town and hitting the golf course daily. For some people, there's the realization that either your brain or your wallet isn't quite ready to say goodbye to the office. But, for a variety of reasons, finding a job at 60 isn't necessarily as easy as it was at 30.

Luckily, there are some companies that understand the value of older workers. From industry knowledge to people skills to extensive connections in their communities, older employees bring incredible resources to the workplace.

If you're planning on searching for a job as you inch towards retirement, here are 11 companies that are actively hiring more mature workers right now — and pay well.

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USAA

Median annual salary: $51,464

USAA has long been respected as one of the foremost financial services companies serving military and veterans. From investing to insurance, USAA is there for active-duty service members and veterans across all branches, as well as their families.

USAA is also known for its willingness to hire older workers looking to continue their careers in a second act.

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Fidelity

Median annual salary: $97,073

Whether you've spent your entire career in finance or you've always had a knack for numbers and investing, older worker-friendly companies like Fidelity can offer you a chance for a career in later life.

Becoming a financial planner may require pursuing and securing additional licensing, but you can then serve your peers as they look to maximize their assets in retirement.

Keller Williams

Median annual salary: $102,000

If you're looking for a retirement career where you have flexibility, then becoming a real estate agent could be the ticket to both a lucrative income and working on your own terms.

Brokerages like Keller Williams are known for their willingness to work with older workers who are excited to re-enter the job market. Plus, you'll enter the field just as many of your peers are downsizing and looking to work with someone who understands them.

Aetna

Median annual salary: $74,081

Aetna, which is now part of CVS Health, is known for being an insurance provider that offers affordable, flexible healthcare. They also offer flexibility in their roles, with availability for remote positions for older workers.

You can pursue a career as a customer service representative with Aetna while living where you want in your retirement.

American Heart Association

Median annual salary: $80,815

The American Heart Association has remote, flexible roles available that are perfectly positioned for older workers with experience in corporate marketing, fundraising, and more.

Plus, older workers are often uniquely invested in the work that the American Heart Association does regarding both awareness and research regarding heart disease. It's an opportunity to both further your career and do good while earning money.

Bright Horizons

Median annual salary: $98,641

Bright Horizons serves families by providing solutions for child care, elder care, and education for children and adults alike.

They're also serving older workers by providing corporate opportunities to work flexible, remote jobs across accounting, human resources, and other specialties.

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Coldwell Banker

Median annual salary: $122,811

If you have an extensive network and a negotiator personality, then a fast-paced yet flexible career in real estate could be your ticket to success in your second act.

Coldwell Banker is a brokerage where more mature workers could find a home, provided they're up for pursuing their real estate license.

CVS Health

Median annual salary: $76,532

CVS has fully committed to hiring older workers through its Talent is Ageless initiative. They now have a workforce where nearly one in four is over the age of 50. CVS saw an aging working population and decided to lean in rather than letting a younger-is-better mentality take over.

Often, these older workers are in flexible, remote roles that also let them work from where they already live, allowing them to stay close to family and friends.

AARP

Median annual salary: $116,355

You would expect that the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP) would be friendly towards older workers, and you would be correct. Not only did they start the Employer Pledge Program for other companies, which encourages businesses to commit to age diversity, but they also walk the walk in addition to talking the talk.

AARP provides support and resources for older workers to advance their careers, while also hiring across corporate roles like analysts and engineers.

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Aflac

Median annual salary: $65,610

The Aflac duck is iconic, but so is their commitment to older workers. This insurance company is known for retaining their employees past the age of 65, particularly in executive roles where they may be bypassed at other companies.

They're also known for their willingness to let older workers reduce their hours as they age, which is appealing for those looking for flexibility as they ease into retirement.

Bottom line

Adding a few more years of full-time employment and savings to your nest egg can help lower your financial stress as you approach retirement. It can also be a time when you challenge yourself to learn new skills and make wise investing decisions to continue to grow your retirement cushion.

But, as retirement becomes a reality rather than a dream, make sure you have a comprehensive plan that goes beyond continuing your 9-to-5. A flexible job that's geared towards older workers can help ease that transition.

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