Georgia Ranks Among Top 20 States for Remote Work: What You Need to Know

Georgia's Remote Work Landscape

Remote jobs have surged in popularity since the COVID-19 pandemic, but is Georgia ready to embrace this shift?

A recent study by Apryse, a software company, evaluated the best and worst states for remote workers based on various criteria including download speeds, co-working space availability, and quality of life factors such as cost of living and crime rates.

Georgia's Performance

Georgia secured the 19th overall ranking with notable strengths:

• 12th most co-working spaces: 1 per 100,000 people
• 14th best download speeds: 172.92 mbps
• 16th best in share of remote workers: 16.3%

However, it also faced challenges:

• 3rd worst in number of parks: 14.05 per 100,000
• 4th worst annual work-from-home salary: $51,658

Top and Bottom States for Remote Work

Best States for Remote Workers

1. New York
2. Illinois
3. Pennsylvania
4. Colorado
5. Nebraska

Worst States for Remote Workers

1. Alaska
2. Hawaii
3. Arkansas
4. Montana
5. Wyoming

For more insights, follow reporter Miguel Legoas on X and Instagram @miguelegoas or contact him at mlegoas@gannett.com.