81392/Professional Organizations
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
87K
employees, 2023
87K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,529 US Professional Organizations business locations employed 86,514 people and paid $8.8 billion in annual payroll, $101,242 per employee on average. Employment was down 0.6% from 2022. Illinois had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,529
-0.9% vs 2022
Employees
86,514
-0.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$8.8B
+2.9% vs 2022
Average pay
$101,242
+3.5% 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 Professional 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 353 | 11,856 | $112,700 | 0.21% |
| District of Columbia | 310 | 10,482 | $121,383 | 1.88% |
| Virginia | 376 | 7,283 | $106,856 | 0.20% |
| Maryland | 249 | 6,243 | $128,452 | 0.25% |
| California | 575 | 5,570 | $89,011 | 0.03% |
| Pennsylvania | 256 | 5,081 | $104,049 | 0.09% |
| New York | 412 | 5,004 | $105,194 | 0.06% |
| Texas | 375 | 3,560 | $90,568 | 0.03% |
| New Jersey | 242 | 2,735 | $116,507 | 0.07% |
| Florida | 323 | 2,405 | $83,244 | 0.02% |
| North Carolina | 159 | 2,122 | $89,377 | 0.05% |
| Georgia | 164 | 2,015 | $100,481 | 0.05% |
| Colorado | 148 | 1,730 | $98,849 | 0.07% |
| Washington | 132 | 1,454 | $78,195 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 141 | 1,421 | $85,973 | 0.04% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Professional Organizations employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 691 | 21,915 | $121,368 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 277 | 11,327 | $113,857 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 430 | 6,590 | $115,192 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 134 | 3,454 | $108,352 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 172 | 1,997 | $91,547 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 132 | 1,851 | $102,530 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 112 | 1,496 | $95,517 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 132 | 1,377 | $103,724 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 93 | 1,287 | $103,171 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 55 | 1,254 | $103,156 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 101 | 1,215 | $95,352 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 103 | 1,208 | $75,307 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 97 | 1,156 | $99,396 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 106 | 1,036 | $89,789 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 112 | 955 | $104,006 |
Business size
US Professional Organizations business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 4,040 | 61.9% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,068 | 16.4% |
| 10 to 19 | 623 | 9.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 463 | 7.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 182 | 2.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 110 | 1.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 30 | 0.5% |
| 500 to 999 | 11 | 0.2% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Professional Organizations and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Other Services (except Public Administration) 81Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations 813Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations 8139
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 813920 | Professional Organizations | 86,514 | $101,242 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Professional Organizations in the US?
86,514 people worked at 6,529 US Professional Organizations business locations in 2023, down 0.6% from 2022. That is 0.06% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Professional Organizations?
$101,242 a year per employee in 2023, from $8.8 billion in annual payroll (up 3.5% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Professional Organizations jobs?
Illinois had the most, with 11,856 employees in 2023, followed by District of Columbia (10,482) and Virginia (7,283).
Which metro areas have the most Professional Organizations jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (21,915), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (11,327), New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,590) had the most Professional Organizations employees in 2023.
Are most Professional Organizations businesses small?
87.8% of the 6,527 Professional Organizations business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 11 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.