61121/Junior Colleges
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
48K
employees, 2023
48K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 693 US Junior Colleges business locations employed 48,056 people and paid $2.1 billion in annual payroll, $44,636 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.2% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
693
-0.3% vs 2022
Employees
48,056
-2.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.1B
+2.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$44,636
+5.3% 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 Junior Colleges 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 53 | 7,281 | $38,005 | 0.08% |
| California | 112 | 4,495 | $57,660 | 0.03% |
| Florida | 52 | 4,146 | $54,828 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 27 | 3,117 | $30,637 | 0.07% |
| Pennsylvania | 38 | 2,546 | $39,353 | 0.04% |
| New Jersey | 20 | 2,449 | $64,563 | 0.06% |
| Massachusetts | 17 | 2,133 | $37,984 | 0.06% |
| Colorado | 19 | 1,938 | $42,824 | 0.08% |
| Virginia | 22 | 1,755* | $44,745 | 0.05% |
| North Carolina | 17 | 1,655 | $35,540 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 34 | 1,380 | $51,073 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 37 | 1,124 | $44,498 | 0.02% |
| Utah | 5 | 932 | $39,306 | 0.06% |
| Arizona | 17 | 869 | $61,351 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 21 | 798 | $51,521 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 41.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Junior Colleges employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 54 | 3,856 | $51,349 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 6 | 2,035 | $60,062 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 13 | 1,777 | $38,765 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 44 | 1,728 | $53,889 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 27 | 1,374 | $46,273 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 17 | 1,340 | $34,754 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 5 | 1,280 | $31,937 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 9 | 1,095 | $44,026 |
| Boulder, CO | 3 | 1,043 | $44,470 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 5 | 932 | $39,306 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 9 | 876* | $48,572 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | 4 | 685 | $36,691 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 18 | 684 | $50,518 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 6 | 672 | $37,792 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 13 | 662 | $65,047 |
Business size
US Junior Colleges business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 121 | 17.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 80 | 11.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 73 | 10.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 160 | 23.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 146 | 21.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 70 | 10.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 33 | 4.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Junior Colleges and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Educational Services 61Educational Services 611Junior Colleges 6112
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 611210 | Junior Colleges | 48,056 | $44,636 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Junior Colleges in the US?
48,056 people worked at 693 US Junior Colleges business locations in 2023, down 2.2% from 2022. That is 0.03% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Junior Colleges?
$44,636 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.1 billion in annual payroll (up 5.3% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Junior Colleges jobs?
New York had the most, with 7,281 employees in 2023, followed by California (4,495) and Florida (4,146).
Which metro areas have the most Junior Colleges jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,856), Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (2,035), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (1,777) had the most Junior Colleges employees in 2023.
Are most Junior Colleges businesses small?
39.7% of the 691 Junior Colleges business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 8 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.