519110/News Syndicates
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
5,334
employees, 2023
5,334
employees, 2023
In 2023, 321 US News Syndicates business locations employed 5,334 people and paid $690.8 million in annual payroll, $129,517 per employee on average. Employment was down 9.5% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
321
-9.6% vs 2022
Employees
5,334
-9.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$690.8M
-7.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$129,517
+2.4% 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 News Syndicates 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 | 30 | 1,171* | $206,411 | 0.01% |
| California | 36 | 977 | $104,609 | 0.01% |
| Virginia | 12 | 854* | $134,184 | 0.02% |
| District of Columbia | 24 | 556 | $108,572 | 0.10% |
| Florida | 13 | 308 | $100,737 | 0.00% |
| Illinois | 9 | 175 | $107,720 | 0.00% |
| North Carolina | 8 | 169 | $125,562 | 0.00% |
| New Jersey | 10 | 147* | $96,592 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 15 | 131* | $59,893 | 0.00% |
| Texas | 13 | 102* | $117,206 | 0.00% |
| Colorado | 6 | 81 | $80,704 | 0.00% |
| Georgia | 6 | 81 | $106,617 | 0.00% |
| Massachusetts | 6 | 66* | $90,667 | 0.00% |
| Arizona | 7 | 56* | $99,982 | 0.00% |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | 44* | $102,068 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 38.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most News Syndicates employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 41 | 1,404* | $124,286 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 34 | 1,300* | $195,392 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 7 | 427* | $142,094 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 21 | 219 | $93,009 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7 | 172 | $108,506 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 3 | 152* | $73,401 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 5 | 133* | $135,038 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 5 | 80* | $107,475 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 5 | 77* | $146,481 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 6 | 66* | $90,667 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 5 | 57* | $98,404 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 8 | 57* | $102,281 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 6 | 56* | $99,929 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 3 | 50* | $147,100 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4 | 35* | $82,914 |
Business size
US News Syndicates business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 186 | 58.5% |
| 5 to 9 | 50 | 15.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 42 | 13.2% |
| 20 to 49 | 24 | 7.5% |
| 50 to 99 | 11 | 3.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 5 | 1.6% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Information 51Other Information Services 519Other Information Services 5191News Syndicates 51911
Questions and answers
How many people work in News Syndicates in the US?
5,334 people worked at 321 US News Syndicates business locations in 2023, down 9.5% from 2022. That is 0.00% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in News Syndicates?
$129,517 a year per employee in 2023, from $690.8 million in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most News Syndicates jobs?
New York had the most, with 1,171 employees in 2023, followed by California (977) and Virginia (854).
Which metro areas have the most News Syndicates jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (1,404), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (1,300), San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA (427) had the most News Syndicates employees in 2023.
Are most News Syndicates businesses small?
87.4% of the 318 News Syndicates business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 0 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.