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Remote work in Maryland: 19.3% work from home

About 604,400 of Maryland's 3,127,685 workers usually work from home in Maryland, a share of 19.3%. That is 4.2 points above the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Maryland 4th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Maryland and the county table.

Work from home

19.3%

US: 15.1%

Rank

4 of 52

1 = highest share

Change since 2019

+13.8 pts

2019: 5.5%

Mean commute

31.1 min

One way, non-remote workers

How people in Maryland get to work

Drove alone64.7%
Worked from home19.3%
Public transit4.2%
Other (carpool, walk, bike, other)11.8%

64.7% drive to work alone and 4.2% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.

Men vs women

Men working from home17.5%
Women working from home21.2%

Women are 3.7 points more likely than men to work from home in Maryland.

Change since 2019

In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 5.5% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 19.3%, a change of +13.8 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.

Counties in Maryland

24 counties or equivalents. Montgomery County has the highest share at 28.3%.

24 rows
1Montgomery County28.3%156,253552,34431.9 min
2Howard County26.0%45,574175,43328.5 min
3Frederick County21.2%32,093151,62933.1 min
4Anne Arundel County18.5%58,356316,23628.9 min
4Calvert County18.5%8,95348,38639.3 min
6Prince George's County17.9%87,958490,19135.2 min
7Baltimore city17.8%48,161270,60229.1 min
8St. Mary's County17.5%10,35459,08729.9 min
9Carroll County17.3%15,73091,06434.4 min
10Baltimore County16.5%69,717421,66828.0 min
11Charles County16.4%14,46288,01341.4 min
12Talbot County15.1%2,54616,84124.7 min
13Queen Anne's County15.0%4,04626,95733.2 min
14Harford County14.9%20,226135,57632.1 min
15Cecil County12.4%6,06949,03128.5 min
15Washington County12.4%8,74670,64028.8 min
17Garrett County12.3%1,61413,13223.7 min
17Worcester County12.3%3,02124,54723.3 min
19Kent County11.8%1,1139,45025.4 min
20Somerset County9.2%8098,78424.5 min
21Allegany County9.1%2,39526,25322.7 min
22Wicomico County7.9%4,05851,55623.0 min
23Dorchester County7.3%1,05814,56226.9 min
24Caroline County6.9%1,08815,70333.4 min
Best paying remote jobs in MarylandNo degree remote jobs in Maryland

Top teleworkable jobs in Maryland

The largest occupations in Maryland that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).

OccupationEmploymentMedian wage
General and Operations Managers91,810$105,320
Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive55,250$46,800
Customer Service Representatives40,680$40,310
Business Operations Specialists, All Other38,450$100,740
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education32,330$74,720
Office Clerks, General29,270$46,370
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers28,570$69,720
Accountants and Auditors25,630$84,890
Management Analysts21,010$121,890
Managers, All Other20,810$148,680
Financial Managers19,920$157,350
Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks18,380$54,080
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education18,140$77,030
Human Resources Specialists16,960$81,140
Lawyers16,420$143,490

Metro areas in Maryland

Neighbouring states

States with a similar share