624110/Child and Youth Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
243K
employees, 2023
243K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 16,306 US Child and Youth Services business locations employed 243,116 people and paid $10.4 billion in annual payroll, $42,920 per employee on average. Employment was up 9.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
16,306
+14.2% vs 2022
Employees
243,116
+9.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$10.4B
+14.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$42,920
+4.2% 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 Child and Youth Services 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 | 1,804 | 35,886 | $47,787 | 0.22% |
| New York | 1,079 | 25,851 | $44,859 | 0.29% |
| Florida | 1,026 | 17,036 | $42,442 | 0.17% |
| Texas | 1,093 | 13,739 | $43,911 | 0.11% |
| Pennsylvania | 777 | 13,651 | $41,229 | 0.24% |
| Illinois | 632 | 11,982 | $40,658 | 0.21% |
| Massachusetts | 519 | 8,137 | $47,249 | 0.23% |
| New Jersey | 380 | 7,102 | $47,615 | 0.18% |
| Ohio | 573 | 7,040 | $44,700 | 0.14% |
| Washington | 398 | 6,292 | $46,030 | 0.21% |
| Arizona | 306 | 5,708 | $44,055 | 0.20% |
| North Carolina | 437 | 5,412 | $42,243 | 0.13% |
| Wisconsin | 362 | 5,379 | $34,696 | 0.20% |
| Michigan | 443 | 5,247 | $39,277 | 0.13% |
| Indiana | 574 | 4,748 | $37,114 | 0.16% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Child and Youth Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,048 | 24,580 | $45,384 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 623 | 14,201 | $47,536 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 526 | 9,631 | $42,139 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 375 | 7,140 | $44,812 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 343 | 6,749 | $52,302 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 375 | 6,362 | $47,367 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 300 | 5,178 | $44,292 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 205 | 4,397 | $44,086 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 213 | 3,841 | $49,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 259 | 3,597 | $48,892 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 279 | 3,023 | $46,421 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 143 | 2,904 | $49,138 |
| Rochester, NY | 36 | 2,765 | $42,856 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 149 | 2,554 | $40,893 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 313 | 2,542 | $63,642 |
Business size
US Child and Youth Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 7,433 | 45.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 3,198 | 19.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 2,728 | 16.7% |
| 20 to 49 | 1,983 | 12.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 607 | 3.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 288 | 1.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 52 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 16 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Health Care and Social Assistance 62Social Assistance 624Individual and Family Services 6241Child and Youth Services 62411
Questions and answers
How many people work in Child and Youth Services in the US?
243,116 people worked at 16,306 US Child and Youth Services business locations in 2023, up 9.9% from 2022. That is 0.17% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Child and Youth Services?
$42,920 a year per employee in 2023, from $10.4 billion in annual payroll (up 4.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Child and Youth Services jobs?
California had the most, with 35,886 employees in 2023, followed by New York (25,851) and Florida (17,036).
Which metro areas have the most Child and Youth Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (24,580), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (14,201), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (9,631) had the most Child and Youth Services employees in 2023.
Are most Child and Youth Services businesses small?
81.9% of the 16,305 Child and Youth Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.