State profile ยท WA
Remote work in Washington: 19.8% work from home
About 749,107 of Washington's 3,787,614 workers usually work from home in Washington, a share of 19.8%. That is 4.7 points above the US figure of 15.1%, ranking Washington 3rd of 52 (50 states, DC and Puerto Rico). See the top teleworkable jobs in Washington and the county table.
Work from home
19.8%
US: 15.1%
Rank
3 of 52
1 = highest share
Change since 2019
+13.3 pts
2019: 6.5%
Mean commute
26.6 min
One way, non-remote workers
How people in Washington get to work
63.4% drive to work alone and 3.4% take public transit. The "other" share is the remainder of the published categories.
Men vs women
Women are 3.4 points more likely than men to work from home in Washington.
Change since 2019
In the 2019 ACS 1-year survey, 6.5% worked from home. The 2020 to 2024 average is 19.8%, a change of +13.3 pts. The two figures come from different survey products, so treat the change as indicative.
Counties in Washington
39 counties or equivalents. King County has the highest share at 29.2%.
| 1 | King County | 29.2% | 358,401 | 1,228,860 | 27.6 min |
| 2 | Jefferson County | 23.7% | 2,891 | 12,194 | 21.3 min |
| 3 | San Juan County | 22.7% | 1,848 | 8,132 | 15.8 min |
| 4 | Thurston County | 20.5% | 28,567 | 139,361 | 25.8 min |
| 5 | Snohomish County | 20.0% | 85,355 | 426,375 | 30.8 min |
| 6 | Clark County | 19.1% | 46,913 | 245,804 | 24.8 min |
| 7 | Klickitat County | 17.7% | 1,661 | 9,361 | 26.7 min |
| 8 | Skamania County | 17.4% | 972 | 5,589 | 32.9 min |
| 9 | Garfield County | 16.8% | 147 | 876 | 26.4 min |
| 10 | Pacific County | 16.5% | 1,501 | 9,120 | 23.2 min |
| 11 | Okanogan County | 16.2% | 2,965 | 18,309 | 18.4 min |
| 11 | Wahkiakum County | 16.2% | 251 | 1,552 | 33.9 min |
| 13 | Kitsap County | 16.0% | 21,272 | 133,025 | 28.4 min |
| 14 | Spokane County | 15.5% | 39,421 | 254,584 | 22.5 min |
| 15 | Whatcom County | 14.8% | 16,755 | 113,527 | 21.6 min |
| 16 | Mason County | 14.5% | 3,659 | 25,280 | 36.1 min |
| 17 | Ferry County | 14.4% | 335 | 2,320 | 21.3 min |
| 18 | Island County | 14.1% | 5,472 | 38,902 | 26.2 min |
| 19 | Pierce County | 13.9% | 62,916 | 451,807 | 31.3 min |
| 20 | Kittitas County | 13.8% | 3,102 | 22,549 | 23.3 min |
| 21 | Clallam County | 13.5% | 4,000 | 29,561 | 19.3 min |
| 22 | Pend Oreille County | 13.4% | 694 | 5,184 | 29.8 min |
| 23 | Lincoln County | 13.0% | 582 | 4,464 | 26.4 min |
| 24 | Benton County | 12.9% | 12,144 | 94,188 | 22.2 min |
| 25 | Skagit County | 12.2% | 7,054 | 57,683 | 26.4 min |
| 26 | Columbia County | 11.9% | 206 | 1,735 | 23.0 min |
| 27 | Walla Walla County | 11.5% | 3,147 | 27,394 | 15.1 min |
| 28 | Stevens County | 11.1% | 2,004 | 17,989 | 29.3 min |
| 29 | Asotin County | 10.9% | 1,008 | 9,280 | 15.3 min |
| 30 | Grays Harbor County | 10.3% | 2,999 | 29,091 | 24.3 min |
| 30 | Whitman County | 10.3% | 2,370 | 22,974 | 16.5 min |
| 32 | Grant County | 9.7% | 4,220 | 43,639 | 20.2 min |
| 32 | Lewis County | 9.7% | 3,382 | 34,834 | 28.5 min |
| 34 | Chelan County | 9.6% | 3,444 | 35,993 | 20.2 min |
| 35 | Douglas County | 8.5% | 1,764 | 20,760 | 20.1 min |
| 36 | Cowlitz County | 8.2% | 3,832 | 46,758 | 26.1 min |
| 37 | Franklin County | 8.1% | 3,536 | 43,576 | 22.4 min |
| 38 | Yakima County | 7.3% | 7,831 | 106,921 | 20.3 min |
| 39 | Adams County | 6.0% | 486 | 8,063 | 22.2 min |
Top teleworkable jobs in Washington
The largest occupations in Washington 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 | 53,800 | $130,240 |
| Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 48,470 | $93,450 |
| Office Clerks, General | 48,360 | $49,920 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 44,880 | $49,150 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 37,400 | $96,180 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 36,640 | $56,580 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 34,280 | $54,560 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 33,360 | $77,630 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 30,790 | $99,110 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 30,090 | $79,190 |
| Market Research Analysts and Marketing Specialists | 26,030 | $94,300 |
| Human Resources Specialists | 25,110 | $83,230 |
| Management Analysts | 24,900 | $118,730 |
| Computer and Information Systems Managers | 18,310 | $206,420 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 14,730 | $99,640 |