611/Educational Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
3.93M
employees, 2023
3.93M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 118,004 US Educational Services business locations employed 3.93 million people and paid $197.7 billion in annual payroll, $50,335 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
118,004
+2.8% vs 2022
Employees
3,926,820
+4.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$197.7B
+9.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$50,335
+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 Educational 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 | 17,203 | 461,832 | $54,602 | 2.82% |
| New York | 8,799 | 443,927 | $63,581 | 5.06% |
| Pennsylvania | 4,194 | 270,201 | $51,561 | 4.73% |
| Texas | 8,966 | 232,944 | $49,430 | 1.94% |
| Massachusetts | 3,373 | 230,184 | $57,108 | 6.60% |
| Florida | 8,805 | 192,432 | $48,985 | 1.93% |
| Illinois | 4,444 | 166,228 | $51,360 | 2.94% |
| New Jersey | 4,124 | 116,205 | $48,391 | 2.95% |
| Ohio | 3,259 | 113,541 | $37,011 | 2.23% |
| North Carolina | 3,467 | 111,428 | $51,119 | 2.60% |
| Georgia | 3,458 | 96,233 | $50,925 | 2.18% |
| Maryland | 2,384 | 87,897 | $61,449 | 3.56% |
| Virginia | 3,269 | 86,917 | $46,620 | 2.43% |
| Missouri | 1,739 | 81,560 | $55,535 | 3.10% |
| Arizona | 2,536 | 81,329 | $45,386 | 2.81% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Educational Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 9,906 | 387,193 | $65,920 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 6,710 | 204,741 | $50,627 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 2,589 | 187,158 | $60,431 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 2,632 | 150,476 | $58,789 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 3,832 | 146,418 | $54,384 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 3,287 | 110,683 | $60,122 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 3,244 | 76,166 | $55,947 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,504 | 67,557 | $58,223 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,860 | 66,387 | $45,405 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 2,778 | 64,478 | $49,071 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 2,347 | 64,419 | $61,656 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 1,137 | 63,323 | $65,787 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 2,996 | 62,991 | $57,051 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 812 | 61,414 | $47,021 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 924 | 61,187 | $61,438 |
Business size
US Educational Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 56,866 | 48.2% |
| 5 to 9 | 19,085 | 16.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 16,927 | 14.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 14,138 | 12.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 5,995 | 5.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 3,164 | 2.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 942 | 0.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 437 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 450 | 0.4% |
Related industries
Educational Services and the 7 industries directly below it
Part of Educational Services 61
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6113 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | 1,862,528 | $56,181 |
| 6111 | Elementary and Secondary Schools | 1,176,824 | $48,283 |
| 6116 | Other Schools and Instruction | 503,283 | $24,788 |
| 6117 | Educational Support Services | 141,678 | $61,473 |
| 6115 | Technical and Trade Schools | 109,019 | $52,858 |
| 6114 | Business Schools and Computer and Management Training | 85,432 | $83,166 |
| 6112 | Junior Colleges | 48,056 | $44,636 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Educational Services in the US?
3.93 million people worked at 118,004 US Educational Services business locations in 2023, up 4.9% from 2022. That is 2.81% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Educational Services?
$50,335 a year per employee in 2023, from $197.7 billion in annual payroll (up 4.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Educational Services jobs?
California had the most, with 461,832 employees in 2023, followed by New York (443,927) and Pennsylvania (270,201).
Which metro areas have the most Educational Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (387,193), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (204,741), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (187,158) had the most Educational Services employees in 2023.
Are most Educational Services businesses small?
78.7% of the 118,004 Educational Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 887 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.