Here are the top 10 states for working remotely based on utility costs, internet speeds, and job openings
- A look at internet speeds, power costs, and job openings revealed the top states for remote gigs.
- The furniture maker Desky identified Virginia as the No. 1 state for remote work.
- Washington and Arizona also ranked well for work-from-home jobs based on these factors.
Working from home can lead to odd-looking ensembles, pairing fancy shirts with comfy pants.
But beyond worrying about your on-camera appearance, WFH setups can also lead to concerns about the speed of your internet connection or how much you spend to run the AC on hot days.
Desky, which makes ergonomic furniture, reviewed internet speeds, electricity costs, and openings for remote jobs to determine which US states are ideal for work-from-home gigs.
Here are the top 10:
Average internet speed: 351 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 10.72 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 15
Average internet speed: 324.9 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 9.37 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 11
Average internet speed: 414.9 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 12.26 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 17
Average internet speed: 351.1 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 10.79 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 19
Average internet speed: 425.9 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 11.36 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 16
Average internet speed: 506.7 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 13.92 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 18
Average internet speed: 469.7 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 13.21 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 21
Average internet speed: 396.1 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 13.16 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 40
Average internet speed: 451 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 9.79 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 14
Average internet speed: 505.6 Mbps
Average electricity cost: 12.4 cents per kilowatt-hour
Remote job openings per 10,000 people: 23