5223/Activities Related to Credit Intermediation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
311K
employees, 2023
311K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 25,803 US Activities Related to Credit Intermediation business locations employed 310,591 people and paid $35.3 billion in annual payroll, $113,581 per employee on average. Employment was down 5.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
25,803
-8.2% vs 2022
Employees
310,591
-5.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$35.3B
-3.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$113,581
+1.5% vs 2022
Over the years
United States, 2017 to 2023
Employees
Paid employees in mid-March
Business locations
Places with paid employees
By state
Employees of Activities Related to Credit Intermediation in each state, 2023
Employees by state
States with the most employees
Employees and the share of all the state's jobs
| State | Business locations | Employees | Average pay | Share of state jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | 4,522 | 54,953 | $154,638 | 0.33% |
| Texas | 2,607 | 35,574 | $103,129 | 0.30% |
| Arizona | 793 | 22,591 | $102,712 | 0.78% |
| Florida | 2,568 | 20,615 | $100,764 | 0.21% |
| Georgia | 751 | 15,914 | $104,930 | 0.36% |
| New York | 1,489 | 15,346 | $157,958 | 0.18% |
| Illinois | 830 | 12,238 | $108,139 | 0.22% |
| Utah | 426 | 10,751 | $74,989 | 0.68% |
| Missouri | 332 | 10,432* | $140,745 | 0.40% |
| Nebraska | 107 | 9,274* | $79,462 | 1.00% |
| Ohio | 554 | 9,044 | $75,006 | 0.18% |
| Pennsylvania | 582 | 7,823 | $114,195 | 0.14% |
| Colorado | 712 | 6,886 | $135,937 | 0.27% |
| New Jersey | 619 | 6,752 | $82,426 | 0.17% |
| Tennessee | 830 | 6,350 | $80,503 | 0.21% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Activities Related to Credit Intermediation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 462 | 22,620 | $204,093 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 678 | 22,042 | $103,267 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 766 | 21,177 | $94,606 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,818 | 17,132 | $153,381 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,089 | 13,810 | $82,925 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 772 | 11,624 | $107,854 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 597 | 10,714 | $114,002 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 183 | 9,273* | $201,460 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 208 | 7,463 | $70,682 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 418 | 7,378 | $100,940 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 488 | 6,525 | $119,462 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,019 | 6,422 | $113,396 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 264 | 5,917 | $157,451 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 140 | 5,578* | $158,453 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 472 | 5,575 | $137,805 |
Business size
US Activities Related to Credit Intermediation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 20,318 | 78.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,893 | 11.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,280 | 5.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 642 | 2.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 263 | 1.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 203 | 0.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 107 | 0.4% |
| 500 to 999 | 54 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | 43 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Activities Related to Credit Intermediation and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 522
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52232 | Financial Transactions Processing, Reserve, and Clearinghouse Activities | 177,887 | $132,587 |
| 52239 | Other Activities Related to Credit Intermediation | 77,752 | $87,201 |
| 52231 | Mortgage and Nonmortgage Loan Brokers | 54,952 | $89,382 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Activities Related to Credit Intermediation in the US?
310,591 people worked at 25,803 US Activities Related to Credit Intermediation business locations in 2023, down 5.1% from 2022. That is 0.22% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Activities Related to Credit Intermediation?
$113,581 a year per employee in 2023, from $35.3 billion in annual payroll (up 1.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Activities Related to Credit Intermediation jobs?
California had the most, with 54,953 employees in 2023, followed by Texas (35,574) and Arizona (22,591).
Which metro areas have the most Activities Related to Credit Intermediation jobs?
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (22,620), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (22,042), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (21,177) had the most Activities Related to Credit Intermediation employees in 2023.
Are most Activities Related to Credit Intermediation businesses small?
94.9% of the 25,803 Activities Related to Credit Intermediation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 97 had 500 or more.
Official US government statistics, published once a year. Business locations are places with paid employees; employees are counted in mid-March; payroll covers the whole year. Covers most private employers, not the self-employed, most government workers or farm workers on farms. * Less accurate: changed by 5% or more to protect privacy. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.