541612/Human Resources Consulting Services
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
134K
employees, 2023
134K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 8,526 US Human Resources Consulting Services business locations employed 134,151 people and paid $12.9 billion in annual payroll, $96,006 per employee on average. Employment was down 12.2% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
8,526
-4.8% vs 2022
Employees
134,151
-12.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$12.9B
-2.5% vs 2022
Average pay
$96,006
+11.1% 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 Human Resources Consulting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 410 | 19,964 | $103,916 | 0.35% |
| California | 1,187 | 13,541 | $105,755 | 0.08% |
| Florida | 726 | 10,213 | $84,332 | 0.10% |
| Texas | 611 | 9,999 | $89,981 | 0.08% |
| New Jersey | 292 | 8,251 | $82,212 | 0.21% |
| Pennsylvania | 317 | 8,013 | $87,763 | 0.14% |
| New York | 486 | 7,442 | $112,551 | 0.08% |
| Michigan | 195 | 4,773 | $62,772 | 0.12% |
| Georgia | 428 | 4,622 | $125,944 | 0.10% |
| Virginia | 267 | 3,988 | $99,181 | 0.11% |
| Indiana | 114 | 3,391 | $71,308 | 0.12% |
| Massachusetts | 222 | 3,277 | $146,492 | 0.09% |
| Ohio | 247 | 2,866 | $87,561 | 0.06% |
| Iowa | 69 | 2,694 | $71,856 | 0.19% |
| North Carolina | 241 | 2,478 | $81,302 | 0.06% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Human Resources Consulting Services employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 387 | 19,756 | $103,358 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 584 | 13,010 | $96,409 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 483 | 6,649 | $96,506 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 226 | 5,937 | $101,519 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 171 | 5,049 | $90,142 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 292 | 4,188 | $102,175 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 123 | 4,057 | $63,425 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 367 | 3,853 | $139,464 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 246 | 3,669 | $137,774 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 134 | 3,518 | $74,718 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 246 | 3,416 | $105,098 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 74 | 3,139 | $72,260 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 196 | 3,064 | $151,349 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 93 | 2,785 | $107,373 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 35 | 2,380 | $72,352 |
Business size
US Human Resources Consulting Services business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,354 | 74.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 838 | 9.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 508 | 6.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 407 | 4.8% |
| 50 to 99 | 174 | 2.0% |
| 100 to 249 | 144 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 58 | 0.7% |
| 500 to 999 | 32 | 0.4% |
| 1,000 or more | 11 | 0.1% |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services 5416Management Consulting Services 54161
Questions and answers
How many people work in Human Resources Consulting Services in the US?
134,151 people worked at 8,526 US Human Resources Consulting Services business locations in 2023, down 12.2% from 2022. That is 0.10% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Human Resources Consulting Services?
$96,006 a year per employee in 2023, from $12.9 billion in annual payroll (up 11.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Human Resources Consulting Services jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 19,964 employees in 2023, followed by California (13,541) and Florida (10,213).
Which metro areas have the most Human Resources Consulting Services jobs?
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (19,756), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (13,010), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (6,649) had the most Human Resources Consulting Services employees in 2023.
Are most Human Resources Consulting Services businesses small?
90.3% of the 8,526 Human Resources Consulting Services business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 43 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.