56145/Credit Bureaus
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
26K
employees, 2023
26K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 408 US Credit Bureaus business locations employed 26,469 people and paid $4.2 billion in annual payroll, $159,602 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.1% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
408
-10.5% vs 2022
Employees
26,469
-9.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$4.2B
-22.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$159,602
-14.2% 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 Credit Bureaus 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 26 | 5,179 | $210,637 | 0.09% |
| Missouri | 9 | 4,720* | $52,719 | 0.18% |
| New York | 26 | 3,616 | $234,536 | 0.04% |
| California | 59 | 3,465 | $185,526 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 31 | 1,553 | $140,757 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 19 | 1,032* | $211,583 | 0.03% |
| Colorado | 12 | 834 | $107,934 | 0.03% |
| Michigan | 8 | 739* | $133,417 | 0.02% |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | 732 | $80,816 | 0.01% |
| Kentucky | 3 | 573* | $357,274 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 32 | 467 | $123,370 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 12 | 405* | $204,805 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 8 | 393 | $74,181 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 7 | 360 | $77,186 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 15 | 345* | $186,620 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 30.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Credit Bureaus employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 24 | 5,155 | $211,393 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 8 | 4,723* | $52,694 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 33 | 4,403 | $236,601 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 27 | 2,580 | $197,022 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 13 | 765* | $156,264 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 5 | 722* | $133,024 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 10 | 553* | $94,552 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 9 | 509 | $137,287 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 16 | 395* | $132,159 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 6 | 331 | $139,230 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 6 | 312* | $133,404 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 7 | 309* | $199,010 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 6 | 306* | $255,536 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 12 | 305* | $204,646 |
| Columbus, OH | 3 | 277* | $59,643 |
Business size
US Credit Bureaus business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 174 | 42.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 60 | 14.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 43 | 10.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 62 | 15.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 25 | 6.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 25 | 6.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 2.0% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 1.7% |
| 1,000 or more | 4 | 1.0% |
Related industries
Credit Bureaus and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services 56Administrative and Support Services 561Business Support Services 5614
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 561450 | Credit Bureaus | 26,469 | $159,602 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Credit Bureaus in the US?
26,469 people worked at 408 US Credit Bureaus business locations in 2023, down 9.1% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Credit Bureaus?
$159,602 a year per employee in 2023, from $4.2 billion in annual payroll (down 14.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Credit Bureaus jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 5,179 employees in 2023, followed by Missouri (4,720) and New York (3,616).
Which metro areas have the most Credit Bureaus jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (5,155), St. Louis, MO-IL (4,723), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,403) had the most Credit Bureaus employees in 2023.
Are most Credit Bureaus businesses small?
67.9% of the 408 Credit Bureaus business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.