Job requirements · 2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey
Remote careers: occupations where BLS finds telework is most available.
58 occupations, each with the BLS requirement that puts it here, plus pay, projected growth, education and experience. Filter, sort and compare.
Remote-friendly careers5831 pay $75K+ · 14 growing 7%+ · 26 usually need no degree2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey
Quick answer
58 occupations with telework available to at least 20% of workers, by the 2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey. Highest shares: Marketing Manager (88.7%); Computer Systems Analyst (86.1%); Financial Analyst (78.3%). Highest BLS median pay among them: Architectural and engineering managers ($171,270), Marketing Manager ($166,790), Financial Manager ($166,570). Pay and projections are separate BLS sources.
- Occupations
- 58
- meet the published rule
- BLS median $75,000+
- 31
- of 58
- Growing 7%+ by 2035
- 14
- of 58, BLS projections
- No degree most common
- 26
- of 58, ORS minimum education
Telework vs. remote
What “telework available” means
Data Read this before quoting a number.
What BLS measures
ORS codes telework when the job permits workers to regularly perform their critical job function from home for an agreed-upon portion of their work schedule. Telework allowed only after standard hours, in emergencies or on an ad hoc basis is excluded (ORS collection manual, third wave).
What it is not
Not the share of jobs done entirely from home, not current job openings, and not a promise that a given employer allows it. At the other end, 109 of 226 detailed occupations had telework available to less than 0.5% of workers.
Data Separately, the Current Population Survey counts people who actually teleworked: in September 2026, 21.9% of people at work teleworked or worked at home for pay for some or all hours that week, and 10.7% for all of their hours. That is a different survey and a different measure (what workers did in one week, not what the job permits), so the two numbers are never combined.
How it's measured
The rule, in full
Data One published BLS estimate per occupation; no score.
Rule
Included: detailed occupations where BLS estimates at least 20% of workers had the ability to telework (2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey). Sorted by that share.
Data status
BLS publishes these as preliminary estimates: the aggregate of two annual samples collected between August 2023 and July 2025, part of the third ORS wave. Values may change when the full wave is final. BLS advises against comparing them with earlier ORS releases.
Data Where BLS cannot publish an exact value it publishes a range, shown here in words (for example “less than 0.5%” or “more than 99.5%”). Ranges are BLS’s one-sided 90% confidence bounds; TryHired never converts them to a single number. For sorting only, a range is placed at its bound.
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| Occupation · why it is here | Most common minimum education | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marketing ManagerBLS estimates 88.7% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-2021). | 88.7% No prior experience requiredless than 5%Workday sitting93.2% | $166,790 | +6.9% | Bachelor's degree (82.9%) |
| Computer Systems AnalystBLS estimates 86.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 15-1211). | 86.1% Workday sitting93.7% | $105,850 | +7.9% | Bachelor's degree (71.6%) |
| Financial AnalystBLS estimates 78.3% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-2051). | 78.3% No prior experience required23.5%Workday sitting96.4% | $102,740 | +7.2% | Bachelor's degree (82.1%) |
| Software EngineerBLS estimates 77.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 15-1252). | 77.2% No prior experience required24.0%Workday sitting97.1% | $135,980 | +10.2% | Bachelor's degree (75.8%) |
| Management ConsultantBLS estimates 74.6% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1111). | 74.6% No prior experience required6.6%Workday sitting89.9% | $101,860 | +10.1% | Bachelor's degree (84.0%) |
| Training SpecialistBLS estimates 69.8% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1151). | 69.8% No prior experience required3.7%Workday sitting80.4% | $69,280 | +10.8% | Bachelor's degree (56.8%) |
| Sales ManagerBLS estimates 68.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-2022). | 68.9% No prior experience requiredless than 10%Workday sitting82.2% | $148,270 | +4.5% | Bachelor's degree (44.1%) |
| LawyerBLS estimates 68.6% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 23-1011). | 68.6% No prior experience required43.9%Workday sitting86.4% | $159,670 | +4.7% | Professional degree (more than 99.5%) |
| AccountantBLS estimates 68.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-2011). | 68.4% No prior experience required29.3%Workday sitting96.2% | $83,680 | +5.0% | Bachelor's degree (91.3%) |
| FundraiserBLS estimates 65.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1131). | 65.5% No prior experience required4.8%Workday sitting85.6% | $72,550 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree (83.9%) |
| Compliance OfficerBLS estimates 64.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1041). | 64.4% No prior experience required15.7%Workday sitting85.0% | $80,730 | +3.8% | Bachelor's degree (59.4%) |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, except technical and scientific productsBLS estimates 56.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 41-4012). | 56.2% No prior experience required23.7%Workday sitting71.1% | $72,080 | -0.9% | High school diploma (49.9%) |
| HR ManagerBLS estimates 54.0% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-3121). | 54.0% No prior experience required2.9%Workday sitting92.0% | $149,280 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree (88.7%) |
| Project ManagerBLS estimates 53.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1082). | 53.9% No prior experience required3.6%Workday sitting81.8% | $102,320 | +6.7% | Bachelor's degree (57.1%) |
| Architectural and engineering managersBLS estimates 53.0% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9041). | 53.0% No prior experience requiredless than 0.5%Workday sitting86.5% | $171,270 | +5.5% | Bachelor's degree (98.4%) |
| IT Support SpecialistBLS estimates 52.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 15-1232). | 52.4% No prior experience required43.2%Workday sitting81.2% | $61,860 | -3.5% | High school diploma (43.6%) |
| System AdministratorBLS estimates 52.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 15-1244). | 52.2% No prior experience required7.4%Workday sitting84.7% | $99,130 | -4.1% | Bachelor's degree (64.2%) |
| Child, family, and school social workersBLS estimates 52.0% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 21-1021). | 52.0% No prior experience required29.0%Workday sitting73.7% | $59,550 | +4.4% | Bachelor's degree (54.2%) |
| Sales representatives, wholesale and manufacturing, technical and scientific productsBLS estimates 50.7% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 41-4011). | 50.7% No prior experience required16.0%Workday sitting82.9% | $104,920 | +1.2% | Bachelor's degree (73.8%) |
| RecruiterBLS estimates 50.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1071). | 50.1% No prior experience required25.2%Workday sitting91.6% | $75,940 | +6.4% | Bachelor's degree (48.7%) |
| Compensation, benefits, and job analysis specialistsBLS estimates 49.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1141). | 49.9% No prior experience required20.1%Workday sitting96.7% | $78,210 | +6.0% | Bachelor's degree (73.8%) |
| ParalegalBLS estimates 46.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 23-2011). | 46.5% No prior experience required28.4%Workday sitting89.7% | $62,890 | -0.3% | High school diploma (48.5%) |
| Loan OfficerBLS estimates 46.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-2072). | 46.2% No prior experience required33.2%Workday sitting86.7% | $76,690 | +1.1% | High school diploma (61.6%) |
| Community Health WorkerBLS estimates 45.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 21-1094). | 45.9% No prior experience required26.8%Workday sitting71.5% | $51,850 | +12.7% | High school diploma (52.4%) |
| Healthcare Social WorkerBLS estimates 44.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 21-1022). | 44.1% No prior experience required40.4%Workday sitting69.5% | $67,880 | +8.5% | n/a |
| Sales representatives of services, except advertising, insurance, financial services, and travelBLS estimates 43.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 41-3091). | 43.4% No prior experience required31.3%Workday sitting71.3% | $69,990 | +2.7% | High school diploma (67.8%) |
| Medical CoderBLS estimates 43.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 29-2072). | 43.4% No prior experience required40.9%Workday sitting93.3% | $51,140 | +7.8% | High school diploma (85.9%) |
| Financial ManagerBLS estimates 41.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-3031). | 41.1% No prior experience requiredless than 5%Workday sitting88.6% | $166,570 | +9.7% | Bachelor's degree (71.1%) |
| Mechanical EngineerBLS estimates 39.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 17-2141). | 39.9% Workday sitting74.2% | $104,110 | +11.2% | Bachelor's degree (97.4%) |
| Executive AssistantBLS estimates 39.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-6011). | 39.5% No prior experience required12.8%Workday sitting90.9% | $76,590 | +0.0% | High school diploma (57.9%) |
| Billing and posting clerksBLS estimates 39.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-3021). | 39.4% No prior experience required41.8%Workday sitting95.8% | $48,500 | -0.1% | High school diploma (84.7%) |
| Customer Service RepresentativeBLS estimates 38.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-4051). | 38.9% No prior experience required49.5%Workday sitting80.0% | $44,770 | -5.3% | High school diploma (72.6%) |
| Instructional DesignerBLS estimates 38.8% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 25-9031). | 38.8% No prior experience required8.2%Workday sitting75.9% | $77,440 | +1.6% | Bachelor's degree (64.6%) |
| Administrative services managersBLS estimates 38.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-3012). | 38.1% No prior experience requiredless than 0.5%Workday sitting92.0% | $114,130 | +5.2% | Bachelor's degree (68.0%) |
| Legal secretaries and administrative assistantsBLS estimates 38.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-6012). | 38.1% No prior experience required16.6%Workday sitting86.2% | $55,570 | -5.2% | High school diploma (89.6%) |
| Purchasing AgentBLS estimates 38.0% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1023). | 38.0% No prior experience requiredless than 40%Workday sitting86.3% | not published separately | +6.0% | High school diploma (42.2%) |
| Marketing SpecialistBLS estimates 36.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1161). | 36.1% No prior experience required28.2%Workday sitting89.0% | $78,760 | +7.0% | Bachelor's degree (76.2%) |
| Cost EstimatorBLS estimates 35.6% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 13-1051). | 35.6% No prior experience required24.2%Workday sitting86.0% | $78,740 | -3.1% | High school diploma (52.2%) |
| Managers, all otherBLS estimates 34.8% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9199). | 34.8% No prior experience requiredless than 0.5%Workday sitting75.9% | $141,900 | +4.9% | Bachelor's degree (47.3%) |
| Payroll and timekeeping clerksBLS estimates 34.8% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-3051). | 34.8% No prior experience required35.6%Workday sitting93.2% | $58,260 | -15.9% | High school diploma (75.8%) |
| Computer network support specialistsBLS estimates 33.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 15-1231). | 33.5% No prior experience required45.5%Workday sitting82.4% | $76,220 | +1.2% | High school diploma (55.7%) |
| Education administrators, postsecondaryBLS estimates 32.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9033). | 32.2% No prior experience required11.4%Workday sitting87.4% | $104,590 | +1.8% | Master's degree (36.3%) |
| Eligibility interviewers, government programsBLS estimates 31.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-4061). | 31.9% No prior experience required38.4%Workday sitting86.9% | $54,210 | +1.6% | High school diploma (47.4%) |
| Loan interviewers and clerksBLS estimates 31.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-4131). | 31.2% No prior experience required47.3%Workday sitting94.7% | $50,020 | -2.4% | High school diploma (92.6%) |
| Social and human service assistantsBLS estimates 30.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 21-1093). | 30.1% No prior experience required22.6%Workday sitting73.8% | $45,930 | +7.4% | High school diploma (58.2%) |
| Social and community service managersBLS estimates 28.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9151). | 28.9% No prior experience requiredless than 5%Workday sitting83.8% | $80,390 | +7.2% | Bachelor's degree (43.4%) |
| BookkeeperBLS estimates 28.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-3031). | 28.1% No prior experience required25.7%Workday sitting92.8% | $50,670 | -5.6% | High school diploma (70.6%) |
| Human Resources AssistantBLS estimates 26.8% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-4161). | 26.8% No prior experience required33.2%Workday sitting88.4% | $50,610 | -6.2% | High school diploma (82.4%) |
| Operations ManagerBLS estimates 26.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-1021). | 26.5% No prior experience required3.1%Workday sitting71.3% | $105,770 | +5.0% | Bachelor's degree (46.9%) |
| Purchasing ManagerBLS estimates 26.4% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-3061). | 26.4% No prior experience requiredless than 0.5%Workday sitting84.1% | $148,080 | +4.0% | Bachelor's degree (79.9%) |
| Cargo and freight agentsBLS estimates 25.3% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-5011). | 25.3% No prior experience required67.4%Workday sitting82.7% | $52,260 | +6.2% | High school diploma (89.0%) |
| Administrative AssistantBLS estimates 25.2% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-6014). | 25.2% No prior experience required34.7%Workday sitting89.0% | $47,540 | -6.0% | High school diploma (79.6%) |
| Office ManagerBLS estimates 24.6% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 43-1011). | 24.6% No prior experience required4.6%Workday sitting80.6% | $69,500 | +0.1% | High school diploma (65.8%) |
| Lodging managersBLS estimates 24.6% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9081). | 24.6% No prior experience requiredless than 15%Workday sitting60.9% | $69,250 | +3.8% | High school diploma (47.6%) |
| Mental Health CounselorBLS estimates 24.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 21-1014). | 24.5% No prior experience required28.5%Workday sitting85.6% | not published separately | n/a | Master's degree (96.9%) |
| Hospital AdministratorBLS estimates 23.9% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9111). | 23.9% No prior experience required1.7%Workday sitting66.6% | $123,860 | +24.2% | Bachelor's degree (56.8%) |
| Mechanical draftersBLS estimates 20.5% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 17-3013). | 20.5% No prior experience required31.6%Workday sitting84.2% | $71,550 | -6.0% | High school diploma (40.4%) |
| Property ManagerBLS estimates 20.1% of workers in this occupation had the ability to telework (SOC 11-9141). | 20.1% No prior experience required18.2%Workday sitting71.5% | $69,990 | +3.7% | High school diploma (58.2%) |
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What are the remote-friendly careers?
58 occupations with telework available to at least 20% of workers, by the 2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey. Highest shares: Marketing Manager (88.7%); Computer Systems Analyst (86.1%); Financial Analyst (78.3%). Highest BLS median pay among them: Architectural and engineering managers ($171,270), Marketing Manager ($166,790), Financial Manager ($166,570).
How is this list made?
Included: detailed occupations where BLS estimates at least 20% of workers had the ability to telework (2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey). Sorted by that share.
Is this data final?
BLS publishes these as preliminary estimates: the aggregate of two annual samples collected between August 2023 and July 2025, part of the third ORS wave. Values may change when the full wave is final. BLS advises against comparing them with earlier ORS releases.
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Included: detailed occupations where BLS estimates at least 20% of workers had the ability to telework (2025 preliminary BLS Occupational Requirements Survey). Sorted by that share. Each row's figure is the BLS estimate for the detailed occupation (6-digit 2018 SOC code shown); occupational-group figures are never used for a single occupation. Searches this page answers include “best remote jobs”, “best work from home jobs”, “high paying remote jobs” (Ahrefs, U.S.). Data status: BLS publishes these as preliminary estimates: the aggregate of two annual samples collected between August 2023 and July 2025, part of the third ORS wave. Values may change when the full wave is final. BLS advises against comparing them with earlier ORS releases. Pay: BLS OEWS May 2025 national median for the same SOC code (not published separately for some ORS occupations). Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2025–35. BLS data are in the public domain.
What this page can't tell you
Sources- Whether a specific employer offers it: ORS estimates describe workers in an occupation nationally, not any one job opening.
- Health, disability or medical suitability: these are job requirements, not advice about whether a job suits a medical condition.
- Final values: the 2025 estimates are preliminary and may change when BLS completes the third wave.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Requirements Survey, 2025 estimates (preliminary: two of the third wave's samples, collected August 2023 to July 2025; released January 16, 2026), public domain.
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 estimates (public domain).
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program, occupational projections 2025–35.