54184/Media Representatives
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
23K
employees, 2023
23K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 1,233 US Media Representatives business locations employed 23,093 people and paid $3.1 billion in annual payroll, $133,056 per employee on average. Employment was up 28.6% from 2022. Georgia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
1,233
-4.5% vs 2022
Employees
23,093
+28.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$3.1B
+24.2% vs 2022
Average pay
$133,056
-3.4% 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 Media Representatives 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | 54 | 5,795* | $180,596 | 0.13% |
| California | 212 | 3,125 | $204,511 | 0.02% |
| New York | 77 | 2,449 | $128,131 | 0.03% |
| North Carolina | 28 | 1,829 | $53,794 | 0.04% |
| Missouri | 13 | 1,499 | $69,284 | 0.06% |
| Washington | 24 | 1,085* | $170,968 | 0.04% |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 928* | $73,018 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 156 | 839 | $93,545 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 65 | 752 | $95,230 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 69 | 579 | $98,261 | 0.00% |
| Connecticut | 19 | 527* | $98,964 | 0.03% |
| Louisiana | 12 | 478* | $77,276 | 0.03% |
| Virginia | 27 | 459* | $82,373 | 0.01% |
| Colorado | 15 | 282 | $221,418 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 9 | 272* | $75,250 | 0.01% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 44.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Media Representatives employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 47 | 5,778* | $180,871 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 121 | 2,608 | $124,137 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 123 | 2,216 | $180,055 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 15 | 1,726 | $53,557 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 7 | 1,229* | $67,975 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 15 | 1,049* | $175,330 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 7 | 906* | $73,799 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 62 | 739 | $96,175 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 31 | 446* | $108,996 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 26 | 346 | $310,659 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 7 | 266 | $225,707 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 5 | 263* | $75,308 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 33 | 249 | $89,639 |
| Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | 4 | 247* | $75,130 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 70 | 228 | $110,570 |
Business size
US Media Representatives business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 945 | 76.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 108 | 8.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 74 | 6.0% |
| 20 to 49 | 45 | 3.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 1.6% |
| 100 to 249 | 26 | 2.1% |
| 250 to 499 | 8 | 0.6% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.2% |
Related industries
Media Representatives and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 54Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services 541Advertising, Public Relations, and Related Services 5418
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 541840 | Media Representatives | 23,093 | $133,056 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Media Representatives in the US?
23,093 people worked at 1,233 US Media Representatives business locations in 2023, up 28.6% from 2022. That is 0.02% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Media Representatives?
$133,056 a year per employee in 2023, from $3.1 billion in annual payroll (down 3.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Media Representatives jobs?
Georgia had the most, with 5,795 employees in 2023, followed by California (3,125) and New York (2,449).
Which metro areas have the most Media Representatives jobs?
Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (5,778), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (2,608), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,216) had the most Media Representatives employees in 2023.
Are most Media Representatives businesses small?
91.4% of the 1,233 Media Representatives business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 7 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.