6116/Other Schools and Instruction
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
503K
employees, 2023
503K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 59,138 US Other Schools and Instruction business locations employed 503,283 people and paid $12.5 billion in annual payroll, $24,788 per employee on average. Employment was up 6.3% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
59,138
+2.7% vs 2022
Employees
503,283
+6.3% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$12.5B
+3.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$24,788
-2.7% 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 Other Schools and Instruction 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 | 9,140 | 88,646 | $28,391 | 0.54% |
| New York | 4,717 | 40,727 | $26,112 | 0.46% |
| Texas | 4,661 | 39,582 | $25,427 | 0.33% |
| Florida | 4,263 | 24,714 | $30,779 | 0.25% |
| New Jersey | 2,412 | 22,557 | $21,485 | 0.57% |
| Massachusetts | 1,917 | 19,340 | $30,842 | 0.55% |
| Illinois | 2,156 | 19,035 | $22,368 | 0.34% |
| Washington | 1,907 | 16,363 | $22,931 | 0.54% |
| North Carolina | 1,711 | 15,739 | $20,907 | 0.37% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,806 | 15,307 | $21,870 | 0.27% |
| Virginia | 1,687 | 14,888 | $25,459 | 0.42% |
| Ohio | 1,466 | 13,360 | $22,848 | 0.26% |
| Colorado | 1,570 | 12,649 | $24,439 | 0.49% |
| Georgia | 1,716 | 11,684 | $24,493 | 0.27% |
| Minnesota | 990 | 11,104 | $28,316 | 0.40% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Other Schools and Instruction employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,512 | 50,118 | $25,714 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,559 | 33,032 | $25,812 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,896 | 17,059 | $23,668 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,602 | 16,741 | $34,448 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,450 | 15,414 | $32,150 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,592 | 14,827 | $26,614 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,494 | 13,755 | $30,282 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,233 | 11,490 | $22,506 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,303 | 11,017 | $22,909 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,262 | 10,978 | $24,815 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 905 | 10,240 | $23,995 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,301 | 9,062 | $26,086 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 790 | 8,961 | $31,551 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,582 | 8,499 | $33,211 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 736 | 8,260 | $46,771 |
Business size
US Other Schools and Instruction business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 32,552 | 55.0% |
| 5 to 9 | 11,345 | 19.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 9,341 | 15.8% |
| 20 to 49 | 4,871 | 8.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 798 | 1.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 173 | 0.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 39 | 0.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 13 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 6 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Other Schools and Instruction and the 4 industries directly below it
Part of Educational Services 61Educational Services 611
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61169 | All Other Schools and Instruction | 180,396 | $29,759 |
| 61162 | Sports and Recreation Instruction | 176,751 | $22,522 |
| 61161 | Fine Arts Schools | 127,068 | $19,796 |
| 61163 | Language Schools | 19,068 | $32,015 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Other Schools and Instruction in the US?
503,283 people worked at 59,138 US Other Schools and Instruction business locations in 2023, up 6.3% from 2022. That is 0.36% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Other Schools and Instruction?
$24,788 a year per employee in 2023, from $12.5 billion in annual payroll (down 2.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Other Schools and Instruction jobs?
California had the most, with 88,646 employees in 2023, followed by New York (40,727) and Texas (39,582).
Which metro areas have the most Other Schools and Instruction jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (50,118), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (33,032), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (17,059) had the most Other Schools and Instruction employees in 2023.
Are most Other Schools and Instruction businesses small?
90.0% of the 59,138 Other Schools and Instruction business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 19 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.