62133/Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
276K
employees, 2023
276K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 46,513 US Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) business locations employed 276,277 people and paid $12.5 billion in annual payroll, $45,252 per employee on average. Employment was up 26.2% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
46,513
+13.8% vs 2022
Employees
276,277
+26.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$12.5B
+31.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$45,252
+4.5% 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 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) 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 | 6,953 | 51,437 | $43,731 | 0.31% |
| Florida | 3,752 | 19,049 | $40,863 | 0.19% |
| New York | 2,864 | 18,497 | $48,606 | 0.21% |
| Texas | 2,877 | 12,763 | $44,268 | 0.11% |
| Illinois | 2,532 | 11,576 | $51,929 | 0.20% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,387 | 11,491 | $46,494 | 0.20% |
| Georgia | 1,429 | 8,606 | $41,841 | 0.20% |
| Indiana | 859 | 8,596 | $43,693 | 0.29% |
| North Carolina | 1,365 | 8,131 | $50,742 | 0.19% |
| New Jersey | 1,062 | 8,120 | $44,132 | 0.21% |
| Virginia | 1,356 | 8,057 | $44,820 | 0.22% |
| Massachusetts | 822 | 7,366 | $46,775 | 0.21% |
| Michigan | 1,252 | 7,333 | $43,960 | 0.18% |
| Ohio | 880 | 7,333 | $43,693 | 0.14% |
| Colorado | 1,923 | 7,278 | $49,796 | 0.28% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,132 | 22,776 | $39,072 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,023 | 21,370 | $48,060 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,318 | 10,548 | $52,329 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,018 | 7,747 | $61,887 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 795 | 7,167 | $48,004 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,688 | 6,009 | $44,940 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 889 | 5,263 | $51,865 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 784 | 5,150 | $53,599 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,061 | 4,982 | $42,863 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 615 | 4,457 | $52,733 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 793 | 4,429 | $43,268 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 938 | 4,298 | $45,888 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 497 | 4,118 | $47,075 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 796 | 3,982 | $53,869 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 459 | 3,524 | $36,009 |
Business size
US Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 36,309 | 78.1% |
| 5 to 9 | 4,179 | 9.0% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,054 | 6.6% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,164 | 4.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 541 | 1.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 215 | 0.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 35 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 5 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Health Care and Social Assistance 62Ambulatory Health Care Services 621Offices of Other Health Practitioners 6213
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 621330 | Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) | 276,277 | $45,252 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) in the US?
276,277 people worked at 46,513 US Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) business locations in 2023, up 26.2% from 2022. That is 0.20% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians)?
$45,252 a year per employee in 2023, from $12.5 billion in annual payroll (up 4.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) jobs?
California had the most, with 51,437 employees in 2023, followed by Florida (19,049) and New York (18,497).
Which metro areas have the most Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) jobs?
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (22,776), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (21,370), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (10,548) had the most Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) employees in 2023.
Are most Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) businesses small?
93.6% of the 46,513 Offices of Mental Health Practitioners (except Physicians) business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 16 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. Changes from the year before are shown only when both years use the same edition of the industry codes.