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Remote work in District of Columbia: 33.0% work from home
About 123,146 of District of Columbia's 373,183 workers usually work from home in District of Columbia, a share of 33.0%. That is 17.9 points above the US figure of 15.1%, ranking District of Columbia 1st of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in District of Columbia and the county table.
Work from home
33.0%
US: 15.1%
Rank
1 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+25.6 pts
2019: 7.4%
Mean commute
30.0 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in District of Columbia get to work
27.4% drive to work alone and 20.3% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 3.7 points more likely than men to work from home in District of Columbia.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 7.4% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 33.0%, a change of +25.6 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in District of Columbia
1 counties or equivalents. District of Columbia has the highest share at 33.0%.
| 1 | District of Columbia | 33.0% | 123,146 | 373,183 | 30.0 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in District of Columbia
The largest occupations in District of Columbia that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 38,240 | $106,810 |
| General and Operations Managers | 36,060 | $167,270 |
| Lawyers | 33,430 | $191,880 |
| Management Analysts | 20,330 | $125,500 |
| Managers, All Other | 18,180 | $171,910 |
| Public Relations Specialists | 18,110 | $97,800 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 12,130 | $55,800 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 9,600 | $103,030 |
| Financial Managers | 7,950 | $181,210 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 7,130 | $102,500 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 7,020 | $49,210 |
| Office Clerks, General | 6,340 | $53,110 |
| Paralegals and Legal Assistants | 5,880 | $99,300 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 5,570 | $83,340 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 5,060 | $191,880 |
Metro areas in District of Columbia
Neighbouring states
States with a similar share
- Colorado21.0%
- Washington19.8%
- Maryland19.3%
- Oregon19.0%
- Massachusetts18.6%
- Arizona18.4%