517410/Satellite Telecommunications
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
9,919
employees, 2023
9,919
employees, 2023
In 2023, 429 US Satellite Telecommunications business locations employed 9,919 people and paid $1.5 billion in annual payroll, $152,953 per employee on average. Employment was up 14.1% from 2022. Virginia had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
429
-6.7% vs 2022
Employees
9,919
+14.1% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.5B
+32.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$152,953
+15.9% 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 Satellite Telecommunications 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 31 | 2,137 | $205,719 | 0.06% |
| California | 71 | 1,377 | $160,127 | 0.01% |
| Georgia | 20 | 989 | $84,803 | 0.02% |
| Texas | 42 | 963 | $157,801 | 0.01% |
| Florida | 44 | 920 | $108,016 | 0.01% |
| Massachusetts | 10 | 539* | $168,438 | 0.02% |
| Arizona | 9 | 488* | $212,668 | 0.02% |
| Illinois | 9 | 447* | $157,886 | 0.01% |
| Maryland | 16 | 345* | $143,043 | 0.01% |
| New Jersey | 11 | 266* | $145,534 | 0.01% |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 205* | $238,488 | 0.04% |
| Louisiana | 9 | 169* | $81,154 | 0.01% |
| Ohio | 9 | 167 | $64,802 | 0.00% |
| Nevada | 3 | 129* | $63,078 | 0.01% |
| Washington | 11 | 127* | $207,425 | 0.00% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 34.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Satellite Telecommunications employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 40 | 2,467 | $205,999 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 17 | 984 | $84,892 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 12 | 670 | $198,233 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | 610* | $224,951 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 9 | 542* | $167,461 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 8 | 482* | $214,672 |
| Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | 6 | 452* | $132,358 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 30 | 449 | $88,501 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7 | 443* | $159,253 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 26 | 308 | $143,071 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 20 | 306 | $102,902 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 6 | 182* | $166,110 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 4 | 168 | $138,679 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 17 | 159 | $56,874 |
| Lafayette, LA | 4 | 143* | $78,825 |
Business size
US Satellite Telecommunications business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 263 | 61.3% |
| 5 to 9 | 54 | 12.6% |
| 10 to 19 | 36 | 8.4% |
| 20 to 49 | 35 | 8.2% |
| 50 to 99 | 14 | 3.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 19 | 4.4% |
| 250 to 499 | 5 | 1.2% |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 0.7% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
The industries this code belongs to
Part of Information 51Telecommunications 517Satellite Telecommunications 5174Satellite Telecommunications 51741
Questions and answers
How many people work in Satellite Telecommunications in the US?
9,919 people worked at 429 US Satellite Telecommunications business locations in 2023, up 14.1% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Satellite Telecommunications?
$152,953 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.5 billion in annual payroll (up 15.9% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Satellite Telecommunications jobs?
Virginia had the most, with 2,137 employees in 2023, followed by California (1,377) and Georgia (989).
Which metro areas have the most Satellite Telecommunications jobs?
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV (2,467), Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA (984), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (670) had the most Satellite Telecommunications employees in 2023.
Are most Satellite Telecommunications businesses small?
82.3% of the 429 Satellite Telecommunications business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 3 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.