51511/Radio Broadcasting
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
70K
employees, 2023
70K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 4,645 US Radio Broadcasting business locations employed 69,919 people and paid $5.3 billion in annual payroll, $76,426 per employee on average. Employment was down 1.2% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
4,645
-3.3% vs 2022
Employees
69,919
-1.2% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$5.3B
-2.4% vs 2022
Average pay
$76,426
-1.2% 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 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 | 197 | 7,364 | $133,901 | 0.08% |
| California | 367 | 6,552 | $85,121 | 0.04% |
| Texas | 301 | 4,860 | $82,453 | 0.04% |
| Pennsylvania | 159 | 3,600 | $73,918 | 0.06% |
| Florida | 220 | 2,981 | $78,872 | 0.03% |
| Illinois | 157 | 2,510 | $73,655 | 0.04% |
| District of Columbia | 34 | 2,380 | $127,226 | 0.43% |
| Ohio | 146 | 2,158 | $57,242 | 0.04% |
| Georgia | 147 | 2,035 | $69,044 | 0.05% |
| Michigan | 126 | 1,885 | $74,747 | 0.05% |
| Minnesota | 112 | 1,869 | $67,859 | 0.07% |
| Tennessee | 158 | 1,796 | $68,053 | 0.06% |
| Missouri | 123 | 1,744 | $53,971 | 0.07% |
| Wisconsin | 107 | 1,649 | $55,373 | 0.06% |
| North Carolina | 156 | 1,499 | $55,264 | 0.04% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 51.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Radio Broadcasting employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 121 | 6,420 | $146,697 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 72 | 3,153 | $120,693 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 112 | 2,598 | $98,605 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 42 | 2,141 | $87,923 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 69 | 1,974 | $107,972 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 68 | 1,675 | $87,288 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 60 | 1,372 | $78,525 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 65 | 1,180 | $87,058 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 38 | 1,013 | $86,732 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 30 | 914 | $88,399 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 31 | 825 | $111,293 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 31 | 784 | $83,378 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 31 | 734 | $84,507 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 35 | 727 | $87,516 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 31 | 716 | $78,654 |
Business size
US Radio Broadcasting business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,737 | 37.4% |
| 5 to 9 | 1,052 | 22.7% |
| 10 to 19 | 1,000 | 21.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 638 | 13.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 146 | 3.1% |
| 100 to 249 | 54 | 1.2% |
| 250 to 499 | 12 | 0.3% |
| 500 to 999 | 4 | 0.1% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Radio Broadcasting and the 2 industries directly below it
Part of Information 51Broadcasting (except Internet) 515Radio and Television Broadcasting 5151
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 515112 | Radio Stations | 59,060 | $68,744 |
| 515111 | Radio Networks | 10,859 | $118,205 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Radio Broadcasting in the US?
69,919 people worked at 4,645 US Radio Broadcasting business locations in 2023, down 1.2% from 2022. That is 0.05% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Radio Broadcasting?
$76,426 a year per employee in 2023, from $5.3 billion in annual payroll (down 1.2% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Radio Broadcasting jobs?
New York had the most, with 7,364 employees in 2023, followed by California (6,552) and Texas (4,860).
Which metro areas have the most Radio Broadcasting jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (6,420), Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (3,153), Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (2,598) had the most Radio Broadcasting employees in 2023.
Are most Radio Broadcasting businesses small?
81.6% of the 4,643 Radio Broadcasting business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 4 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.