State profile ยท NV
Remote work in Nevada: 11.9% work from home
About 176,710 of Nevada's 1,479,885 workers usually work from home in Nevada, a share of 11.9%. That is 3.2 points below the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Nevada 34th of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Nevada and the county table.
Work from home
11.9%
US: 15.1%
Rank
34 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+7.0 pts
2019: 4.9%
Mean commute
24.8 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Nevada get to work
70.5% drive to work alone and 2.2% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 2.9 points more likely than men to work from home in Nevada.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 4.9% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 11.9%, a change of +7.0 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Nevada
17 counties or equivalents. Storey County has the highest share at 17.5%.
| 1 | Storey County | 17.5% | 303 | 1,735 | 38.7 min |
| 2 | Esmeralda County | 16.8% | 59 | 351 | 13.9 min |
| 3 | Lincoln County | 16.1% | 261 | 1,621 | 15.0 min |
| 4 | Douglas County | 12.7% | 2,630 | 20,710 | 26.2 min |
| 5 | Washoe County | 12.6% | 31,479 | 248,976 | 22.5 min |
| 6 | Clark County | 12.2% | 132,118 | 1,079,990 | 25.1 min |
| 7 | Nye County | 11.0% | 1,936 | 17,658 | 29.0 min |
| 8 | Carson City | 9.8% | 2,584 | 26,299 | 20.5 min |
| 9 | Lyon County | 8.2% | 2,207 | 26,794 | 29.4 min |
| 9 | Pershing County | 8.2% | 180 | 2,188 | 26.1 min |
| 11 | White Pine County | 7.7% | 263 | 3,394 | 17.6 min |
| 12 | Eureka County | 7.6% | 37 | 490 | 18.4 min |
| 13 | Humboldt County | 6.3% | 492 | 7,791 | 28.4 min |
| 14 | Churchill County | 6.1% | 698 | 11,438 | 24.1 min |
| 15 | Elko County | 5.3% | 1,404 | 26,302 | 29.4 min |
| 16 | Mineral County | 2.9% | 48 | 1,670 | 15.9 min |
| 17 | Lander County | 0.4% | 11 | 2,478 | 24.2 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Nevada
The largest occupations in Nevada that can typically be done from home, by employment (BLS OEWS May 2024, Dingel and Neiman classification).
| Occupation | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| General and Operations Managers | 42,130 | $94,990 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 29,900 | $38,950 |
| Office Clerks, General | 19,120 | $43,390 |
| Gambling Dealers | 17,700 | $24,060 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 16,070 | $45,750 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 13,840 | $60,710 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 13,750 | $49,500 |
| Managers, All Other | 10,990 | $99,590 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 10,450 | $63,970 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 9,290 | $62,420 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 8,500 | $62,870 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 7,650 | $60,500 |
| Financial Managers | 7,240 | $124,560 |
| Medical Secretaries and Administrative Assistants | 7,110 | $43,870 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 6,400 | $64,120 |
Metro areas in Nevada
- Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV12.2%
- Reno, NV12.2%
- Elko, NV5.4%
- Carson City, NV9.8%
- Gardnerville Ranchos, NV-CA12.9%
- Pahrump, NV11.0%
- Fallon, NV6.1%
- Winnemucca, NV6.3%
Neighbouring states
- Arizona18.4%
- California17.2%
- Idaho13.3%
- Oregon19.0%
- Utah17.6%
States with a similar share
- Kansas11.8%
- New Mexico12.2%
- South Carolina11.5%
- Iowa11.3%
- Montana12.5%
- Nebraska11.0%