5151/Radio and Television Broadcasting
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
212K
employees, 2023
212K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 6,611 US Radio and Television Broadcasting business locations employed 212,144 people and paid $19.2 billion in annual payroll, $90,606 per employee on average. Employment was down 2.6% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
6,611
-5.7% vs 2022
Employees
212,144
-2.6% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$19.2B
-3.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$90,606
-1.1% 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 Radio and Television Broadcasting 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | 353 | 41,952 | $131,692 | 0.48% |
| California | 655 | 28,931 | $92,088 | 0.18% |
| Florida | 382 | 15,230 | $91,490 | 0.15% |
| Texas | 445 | 10,943 | $78,106 | 0.09% |
| Pennsylvania | 232 | 7,940 | $83,738 | 0.14% |
| Virginia | 160 | 6,395 | $80,307 | 0.18% |
| Illinois | 215 | 6,054 | $92,384 | 0.11% |
| District of Columbia | 80 | 5,316 | $110,349 | 0.95% |
| Ohio | 196 | 5,293 | $73,673 | 0.10% |
| Massachusetts | 115 | 4,372 | $89,349 | 0.13% |
| Wisconsin | 130 | 4,304 | $68,347 | 0.16% |
| Georgia | 197 | 4,131 | $82,516 | 0.09% |
| North Carolina | 203 | 3,946 | $72,124 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 74 | 3,913 | $91,104 | 0.10% |
| Michigan | 174 | 3,903 | $82,783 | 0.10% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Radio and Television Broadcasting employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 263 | 41,505 | $135,210 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 278 | 20,488 | $96,332 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 148 | 9,174 | $108,944 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 132 | 6,942 | $88,986 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 103 | 4,276 | $109,293 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 60 | 4,054 | $111,145 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 78 | 3,837 | $96,690 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 72 | 3,746* | $93,612 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 98 | 3,369 | $98,455 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 90 | 2,775 | $95,464 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 52 | 2,543 | $85,240 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 63 | 2,373 | $98,776 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 48 | 2,278 | $79,770 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 21 | 2,080 | $83,191 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 39 | 1,981* | $97,746 |
Business size
US Radio and Television Broadcasting business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 2,422 | 36.6% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,241 | 18.8% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,195 | 18.1% |
| 20 to 49 | 898 | 13.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 448 | 6.8% |
| 100 to 249 | 312 | 4.7% |
| 250 to 499 | 55 | 0.8% |
| 500 to 999 | 20 | 0.3% |
| 1,000 or more | 20 | 0.3% |
Related industries
Radio and Television Broadcasting and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Information 51Broadcasting (except Internet) 515
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51512 | Television Broadcasting | 142,225 | $97,577 |
| 51511 | Radio Broadcasting | 69,919 | $76,426 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Radio and Television Broadcasting in the US?
212,144 people worked at 6,611 US Radio and Television Broadcasting business locations in 2023, down 2.6% from 2022. That is 0.15% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Radio and Television Broadcasting?
$90,606 a year per employee in 2023, from $19.2 billion in annual payroll (down 1.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Radio and Television Broadcasting jobs?
New York had the most, with 41,952 employees in 2023, followed by California (28,931) and Florida (15,230).
Which metro areas have the most Radio and Television Broadcasting jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (41,505), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (20,488), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (9,174) had the most Radio and Television Broadcasting employees in 2023.
Are most Radio and Television Broadcasting businesses small?
73.5% of the 6,611 Radio and Television Broadcasting business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 40 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.