813940/Political Organizations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,289
employees, 2023
9,289
employees, 2023
In 2023, 2,200 US Political Organizations business locations employed 9,289 people and paid $640.0 million in annual payroll, $68,903 per employee on average. Employment was down 38.1% from 2022. District of Columbia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
2,200
-18.1% vs 2022
Employees
9,289
-38.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$640.0M
-35.0% vs 2022
Average pay
$68,903
+5.1% 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 Political Organizations 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 170 | 1,675 | $102,498 | 0.30% |
| California | 261 | 841 | $89,446 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 121 | 736 | $40,238 | 0.01% |
| New York | 104 | 652 | $56,437 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 164 | 468 | $62,959 | 0.00% |
| Virginia | 144 | 398 | $67,221 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 45 | 347 | $28,994 | 0.01% |
| Illinois | 111 | 335 | $57,922 | 0.01% |
| Wisconsin | 30 | 334 | $46,171 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 68 | 308 | $45,925 | 0.00% |
| Washington | 100 | 288 | $88,271 | 0.01% |
| Michigan | 40 | 223 | $53,493 | 0.01% |
| Minnesota | 29 | 213 | $97,362 | 0.01% |
| Oregon | 66 | 193 | $23,166 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 46 | 158 | $68,266 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Political Organizations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 287 | 1,936 | $100,165 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 75 | 587 | $52,019 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 103 | 500 | $61,186 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 59 | 300 | $116,333 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 87 | 262 | $58,168 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 75 | 198 | $62,929 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 23 | 198 | $102,995 |
| Madison, WI | 14 | 197 | $50,868 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 78 | 183 | $98,251 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 53 | 148 | $28,277 |
| Tallahassee, FL | 7 | 148 | $53,466 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 45 | 144 | $56,313 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 63 | 135 | $108,978 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 45 | 129 | $53,388 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 42 | 117 | $68,205 |
Business size
US Political Organizations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,789 | 81.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 10.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 98 | 4.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 60 | 2.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 15 | 0.7% |
| 100 to 249 | 10 | 0.5% |
| 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 Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 813Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations 8139Political Organizations 81394
Questions and answers
How many people work in Political Organizations in the US?
9,289 people worked at 2,200 US Political Organizations business locations in 2023, down 38.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Political Organizations?
$68,903 a year per employee in 2023, from $640.0 million in annual payroll (up 5.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Political Organizations jobs?
District of Columbia had the most, with 1,675 employees in 2023, followed by California (841) and Pennsylvania (736).
Which metro areas have the most Political Organizations jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (1,936), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (587), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (500) had the most Political Organizations employees in 2023.
Are most Political Organizations businesses small?
96.1% of the 2,200 Political Organizations 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.