62142/Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
321K
employees, 2023
321K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 16,815 US Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers business locations employed 321,445 people and paid $17.5 billion in annual payroll, $54,421 per employee on average. Employment was up 4.4% from 2022. California had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
16,815
+5.7% vs 2022
Employees
321,445
+4.4% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$17.5B
+11.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$54,421
+6.7% 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 Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers 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 | 1,604 | 28,034 | $56,924 | 0.17% |
| New York | 691 | 18,425 | $58,576 | 0.21% |
| Ohio | 774 | 18,129 | $48,627 | 0.36% |
| Florida | 868 | 16,607 | $52,578 | 0.17% |
| Arizona | 617 | 15,676 | $61,474 | 0.54% |
| Pennsylvania | 724 | 15,671 | $49,291 | 0.27% |
| Washington | 462 | 11,506 | $63,652 | 0.38% |
| Massachusetts | 419 | 11,297 | $53,925 | 0.32% |
| Illinois | 602 | 10,171 | $49,955 | 0.18% |
| Missouri | 354 | 9,692 | $53,066 | 0.37% |
| Indiana | 417 | 9,294 | $52,113 | 0.32% |
| Minnesota | 406 | 8,875 | $56,480 | 0.32% |
| New Jersey | 440 | 8,633 | $52,813 | 0.22% |
| Texas | 636 | 8,435 | $50,783 | 0.07% |
| Colorado | 370 | 8,433 | $66,061 | 0.33% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 703 | 17,830 | $57,882 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 646 | 12,391 | $53,178 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 468 | 11,666 | $64,189 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 349 | 7,929 | $52,224 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 435 | 6,613 | $53,535 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 282 | 5,891 | $55,255 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 212 | 5,658 | $66,046 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 253 | 5,471 | $57,891 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 255 | 5,318 | $57,602 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 288 | 4,898 | $49,828 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 197 | 4,686 | $57,443 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 173 | 4,245 | $71,696 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 331 | 4,211 | $49,392 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 165 | 3,644 | $45,167 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 112 | 3,511 | $55,621 |
Business size
US Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6,449 | 38.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 2,995 | 17.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 3,108 | 18.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 2,800 | 16.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 925 | 5.5% |
| 100 to 249 | 472 | 2.8% |
| 250 to 499 | 56 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 7 | 0.0% |
| 1,000 or more | 3 | 0.0% |
Related industries
Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Health Care and Social Assistance 62Ambulatory Health Care Services 621Outpatient Care Centers 6214
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 621420 | Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers | 321,445 | $54,421 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers in the US?
321,445 people worked at 16,815 US Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers business locations in 2023, up 4.4% from 2022. That is 0.23% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers?
$54,421 a year per employee in 2023, from $17.5 billion in annual payroll (up 6.7% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers jobs?
California had the most, with 28,034 employees in 2023, followed by New York (18,425) and Ohio (18,129).
Which metro areas have the most Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (17,830), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (12,391), Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ (11,666) had the most Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers employees in 2023.
Are most Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers businesses small?
74.6% of the 16,815 Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 10 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.