622/Hospitals
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
6.34M
employees, 2023
6.34M
employees, 2023
In 2023, 7,523 US Hospitals business locations employed 6.34 million people and paid $511.8 billion in annual payroll, $80,674 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.1% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
7,523
-2.5% vs 2022
Employees
6,344,178
+3.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$511.8B
+9.1% vs 2022
Average pay
$80,674
+5.8% 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 Hospitals 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 | 702 | 620,841 | $105,391 | 3.78% |
| New York | 275 | 480,148 | $93,935 | 5.48% |
| Texas | 712 | 460,981 | $80,779 | 3.84% |
| Florida | 405 | 369,683 | $75,965 | 3.70% |
| Pennsylvania | 307 | 310,311 | $71,992 | 5.43% |
| Ohio | 267 | 292,786 | $75,172 | 5.76% |
| Illinois | 255 | 237,688 | $78,931 | 4.20% |
| Massachusetts | 138 | 208,388 | $83,965 | 5.98% |
| Michigan | 188 | 206,509 | $69,590 | 5.11% |
| North Carolina | 194 | 186,641 | $75,548 | 4.36% |
| Georgia | 206 | 186,416 | $73,008 | 4.23% |
| New Jersey | 125 | 170,340 | $80,697 | 4.32% |
| Missouri | 181 | 147,020 | $71,031 | 5.59% |
| Tennessee | 169 | 144,432 | $78,599 | 4.86% |
| Washington | 123 | 132,802 | $95,128 | 4.35% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Hospitals employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 225 | 457,803 | $95,325 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 190 | 212,150 | $98,967 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 146 | 171,679 | $83,011 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 131 | 163,107 | $80,830 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 99 | 161,050 | $86,438 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 120 | 135,440 | $88,868 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 149 | 119,467 | $86,736 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 93 | 102,019 | $84,955 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 82 | 92,480 | $78,051 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 47 | 81,476 | $102,661 |
| Cleveland, OH | 47 | 81,324* | $94,528 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 63 | 80,306 | $84,354 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 64 | 79,399 | $68,548 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 125 | 72,122 | $133,981 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 33 | 70,704 | $86,059 |
Business size
US Hospitals business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 664 | 8.8% |
| 5 to 9 | 117 | 1.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 114 | 1.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 229 | 3.0% |
| 50 to 99 | 566 | 7.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 1,762 | 23.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 1,286 | 17.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 1,013 | 13.5% |
| 1,000 or more | 1,772 | 23.6% |
Related industries
Hospitals and the 3 industries directly below it
Part of Health Care and Social Assistance 62
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6221 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 5,815,843 | $81,223 |
| 6223 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 296,115 | $78,890 |
| 6222 | Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals | 232,220 | $69,194 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Hospitals in the US?
6.34 million people worked at 7,523 US Hospitals business locations in 2023, up 3.1% from 2022. That is 4.54% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Hospitals?
$80,674 a year per employee in 2023, from $511.8 billion in annual payroll (up 5.8% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Hospitals jobs?
California had the most, with 620,841 employees in 2023, followed by New York (480,148) and Texas (460,981).
Which metro areas have the most Hospitals jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (457,803), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (212,150), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (171,679) had the most Hospitals employees in 2023.
Are most Hospitals businesses small?
11.9% of the 7,523 Hospitals business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 2,785 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.