522210/Credit Card Issuing
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
76K
employees, 2023
76K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 615 US Credit Card Issuing business locations employed 75,504 people and paid $10.9 billion in annual payroll, $144,598 per employee on average. Employment was up 13.0% from 2022. Virginia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
615
-11.9% vs 2022
Employees
75,504
+13.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$10.9B
+21.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$144,598
+7.1% 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 Card Issuing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 32 | 19,251* | $231,385 | 0.54% |
| New York | 31 | 13,075* | $163,452 | 0.15% |
| Florida | 68 | 4,194 | $86,744 | 0.04% |
| Maine | 4 | 4,096* | $15,955 | 0.75% |
| Delaware | 19 | 3,455 | $131,763 | 0.75% |
| Ohio | 8 | 3,207 | $85,363 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 37 | 2,716* | $96,754 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 9 | 2,625* | $93,755 | 0.10% |
| Georgia | 36 | 2,462 | $126,451 | 0.06% |
| South Dakota | 10 | 2,381 | $68,610 | 0.62% |
| Utah | 10 | 2,358* | $153,799 | 0.15% |
| Arizona | 29 | 2,103 | $79,596 | 0.07% |
| Texas | 37 | 2,065* | $124,794 | 0.02% |
| Maryland | 25 | 1,804* | $117,990 | 0.07% |
| Illinois | 23 | 1,475 | $135,809 | 0.03% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 40.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Credit Card Issuing employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, VA | 3 | 15,505* | $200,988 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 41 | 13,037* | $163,123 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 29 | 3,912* | $362,399 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 29 | 3,677 | $130,186 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5 | 2,595* | $92,957 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 27 | 2,196 | $130,020 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 8 | 2,097* | $163,216 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 9 | 1,781 | $61,858 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 22 | 1,735 | $87,125 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18 | 1,275 | $140,356 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 13 | 1,080 | $115,136 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 16 | 1,033 | $79,864 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 4 | 965 | $91,429 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 5 | 923* | $159,848 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 7 | 832* | $10,444 |
Business size
US Credit Card Issuing business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 170 | 27.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 111 | 18.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 122 | 19.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 66 | 10.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 47 | 7.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 52 | 8.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 17 | 2.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 19 | 3.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 11 | 1.8% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Credit Intermediation and Related Activities 522Nondepository Credit Intermediation 5222Credit Card Issuing 52221
Questions and answers
How many people work in Credit Card Issuing in the US?
75,504 people worked at 615 US Credit Card Issuing business locations in 2023, up 13.0% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Credit Card Issuing?
$144,598 a year per employee in 2023, from $10.9 billion in annual payroll (up 7.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Credit Card Issuing jobs?
Virginia had the most, with 19,251 employees in 2023, followed by New York (13,075) and Florida (4,194).
Which metro areas have the most Credit Card Issuing jobs?
Richmond, VA (15,505), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (13,037), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (3,912) had the most Credit Card Issuing employees in 2023.
Are most Credit Card Issuing businesses small?
65.5% of the 615 Credit Card Issuing business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 30 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.