52413/Reinsurance Carriers
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
15K
employees, 2023
15K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 372 US Reinsurance Carriers business locations employed 14,511 people and paid $2.9 billion in annual payroll, $197,577 per employee on average. Employment was up 3.1% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
372
-42.7% vs 2022
Employees
14,511
+3.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$2.9B
+6.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$197,577
+3.0% 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 Reinsurance Carriers 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 | 36 | 3,019 | $233,798 | 0.03% |
| Missouri | 10 | 2,279* | $186,473 | 0.09% |
| New Jersey | 28 | 1,658 | $213,640 | 0.04% |
| Connecticut | 24 | 1,179* | $265,032 | 0.08% |
| Georgia | 17 | 853 | $156,281 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 33 | 774 | $188,699 | 0.01% |
| California | 37 | 720 | $148,550 | 0.00% |
| Florida | 43 | 666 | $165,829 | 0.01% |
| North Carolina | 9 | 601 | $217,101 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 7 | 396 | $124,275 | 0.01% |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 370 | $232,311 | 0.01% |
| Indiana | 5 | 339* | $138,537 | 0.01% |
| Texas | 23 | 272 | $142,482 | 0.00% |
| Iowa | 3 | 211 | $213,095 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 129 | $171,070 | 0.00% |
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Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Reinsurance Carriers employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 55 | 4,627 | $227,418 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 6 | 2,082* | $196,093 |
| Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | 15 | 1,027* | $256,066 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 14 | 848 | $157,054 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 28 | 729 | $194,266 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 16 | 471 | $124,197 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 18 | 396 | $227,848 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 4 | 386* | $174,446 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 7 | 361* | $157,136 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 6 | 317* | $108,719 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 3 | 278* | $166,295 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 24 | 211 | $221,498 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 14 | 200 | $154,820 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 3 | 187* | $309,701 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 6 | 128 | $245,195 |
Business size
US Reinsurance Carriers business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 186 | 50.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 41 | 11.1% |
| 10 to 19 | 38 | 10.3% |
| 20 to 49 | 47 | 12.7% |
| 50 to 99 | 20 | 5.4% |
| 100 to 249 | 27 | 7.3% |
| 250 to 499 | 11 | 3.0% |
| 500 to 999 | Not published | - |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Reinsurance Carriers and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Insurance Carriers and Related Activities 524Insurance Carriers 5241
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 524130 | Reinsurance Carriers | 14,511 | $197,577 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Reinsurance Carriers in the US?
14,511 people worked at 372 US Reinsurance Carriers business locations in 2023, up 3.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Reinsurance Carriers?
$197,577 a year per employee in 2023, from $2.9 billion in annual payroll (up 3.0% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Reinsurance Carriers jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,019 employees in 2023, followed by Missouri (2,279) and New Jersey (1,658).
Which metro areas have the most Reinsurance Carriers jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (4,627), St. Louis, MO-IL (2,082), Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT (1,027) had the most Reinsurance Carriers employees in 2023.
Are most Reinsurance Carriers businesses small?
71.6% of the 370 Reinsurance Carriers 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.