5221/Depository Credit Intermediation
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
2.07M
employees, 2023
2.07M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 108,792 US Depository Credit Intermediation business locations employed 2.07 million people and paid $209.7 billion in annual payroll, $101,156 per employee on average. Employment was up 7.5% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
108,792
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
2,072,993
+7.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$209.7B
+12.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$101,156
+4.4% 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 Depository 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8,157 | 184,896 | $97,939 | 1.54% |
| California | 9,005 | 164,119 | $119,135 | 1.00% |
| New York | 5,650 | 153,244 | $170,001 | 1.75% |
| Florida | 6,132 | 128,685 | $91,824 | 1.29% |
| North Carolina | 3,198 | 101,300 | $118,169 | 2.37% |
| Ohio | 4,232 | 89,886 | $91,154 | 1.77% |
| Illinois | 4,555 | 87,720 | $111,019 | 1.55% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,893 | 71,731 | $90,550 | 1.26% |
| New Jersey | 2,921 | 61,678 | $128,070 | 1.56% |
| Massachusetts | 2,726 | 54,362 | $128,671 | 1.56% |
| Virginia | 2,825 | 53,359 | $91,035 | 1.49% |
| Michigan | 3,374 | 52,959 | $81,386 | 1.31% |
| Minnesota | 2,127 | 52,485 | $101,396 | 1.87% |
| Missouri | 2,566 | 49,826 | $80,305 | 1.89% |
| Georgia | 2,939 | 48,862 | $99,753 | 1.11% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Depository Credit Intermediation employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,346 | 149,301 | $188,640 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,054 | 66,350 | $124,094 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,099 | 66,286 | $122,725 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,791 | 62,751 | $128,121 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 817 | 60,818* | $137,847 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,907 | 52,880 | $105,022 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,926 | 44,161 | $138,244 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,041 | 38,647 | $88,972 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,049 | 35,841 | $111,265 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,843 | 32,374 | $101,409 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,769 | 31,615 | $113,191 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,513 | 31,053 | $116,421 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 882 | 29,610 | $93,144 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,342 | 28,637 | $154,585 |
| Columbus, OH | 678 | 28,293 | $104,100 |
Business size
US Depository Credit Intermediation business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 27,980 | 25.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 45,894 | 42.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 22,020 | 20.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 8,006 | 7.4% |
| 50 to 99 | 2,497 | 2.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,415 | 1.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 490 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 285 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 205 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Depository 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52211 | Commercial Banking | 1,630,919 | $107,216 |
| 52213 | Credit Unions | 348,545 | $73,279 |
| 52218 | Savings Institutions and Other Depository Credit Intermediation | Not yet published | - |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Depository Credit Intermediation in the US?
2.07 million people worked at 108,792 US Depository Credit Intermediation business locations in 2023, up 7.5% from 2022. That is 1.48% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Depository Credit Intermediation?
$101,156 a year per employee in 2023, from $209.7 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Depository Credit Intermediation jobs?
Texas had the most, with 184,896 employees in 2023, followed by California (164,119) and New York (153,244).
Which metro areas have the most Depository Credit Intermediation jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (149,301), Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX (66,350), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (66,286) had the most Depository Credit Intermediation employees in 2023.
Are most Depository Credit Intermediation businesses small?
88.1% of the 108,792 Depository Credit Intermediation business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 490 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.