61171/Educational Support Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
142K
employees, 2023
142K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 12,227 US Educational Support Services business locations employed 141,678 people and paid $8.7 billion in annual payroll, $61,473 per employee on average. Employment was up 10.9% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
12,227
+7.4% vs 2022
Employees
141,678
+10.9% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.7B
+12.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$61,473
+1.1% 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 Educational Support 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 | 2,125 | 23,600 | $45,172 | 0.14% |
| New Jersey | 340 | 10,960 | $74,563 | 0.28% |
| Texas | 791 | 10,176 | $54,344 | 0.08% |
| New York | 985 | 9,873 | $72,985 | 0.11% |
| Florida | 816 | 6,103 | $49,389 | 0.06% |
| Illinois | 486 | 5,674 | $73,231 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 330 | 5,236 | $64,774 | 0.15% |
| District of Columbia | 163 | 5,195 | $98,382 | 0.93% |
| Maryland | 348 | 5,125 | $61,164 | 0.21% |
| Virginia | 370 | 4,442 | $87,381 | 0.12% |
| Pennsylvania | 434 | 4,050 | $61,592 | 0.07% |
| Arizona | 251 | 4,044 | $69,250 | 0.14% |
| Colorado | 361 | 3,689 | $106,343 | 0.14% |
| North Carolina | 419 | 3,398 | $44,738 | 0.08% |
| Minnesota | 270 | 2,975 | $51,479 | 0.11% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Educational Support Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 1,065 | 13,957 | $79,393 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 936 | 12,776 | $32,352 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 508 | 9,351 | $95,978 |
| Trenton-Princeton, NJ | 27 | 5,003 | $64,971 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 434 | 4,752 | $75,517 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 362 | 3,998 | $72,684 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 262 | 3,642 | $71,907 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 156 | 3,552 | $55,159 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 301 | 3,211 | $61,037 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 213 | 2,897 | $110,545 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 220 | 2,578 | $55,151 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 107 | 2,427 | $99,161 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 207 | 2,260 | $53,013 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 205 | 2,148 | $31,937 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 196 | 2,101 | $67,660 |
Business size
US Educational Support Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 8,258 | 67.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,555 | 12.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,357 | 11.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 670 | 5.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 197 | 1.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 123 | 1.0% |
| 250 to 499 | 41 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 12 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | 14 | 0.1% |
Related industries
Educational Support Services and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Educational Services 61Educational Services 611Educational Support Services 6117
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611710 | Educational Support Services | 141,678 | $61,473 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Educational Support Services in the US?
141,678 people worked at 12,227 US Educational Support Services business locations in 2023, up 10.9% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Educational Support Services?
$61,473 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.7 billion in annual payroll (up 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Educational Support Services jobs?
California had the most, with 23,600 employees in 2023, followed by New Jersey (10,960) and Texas (10,176).
Which metro areas have the most Educational Support Services jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (13,957), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,776), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (9,351) had the most Educational Support Services employees in 2023.
Are most Educational Support Services businesses small?
91.4% of the 12,227 Educational Support Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 26 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.