52321/Securities and Commodity Exchanges
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
7,056
employees, 2023
7,056
employees, 2023
In 2023, 54 US Securities and Commodity Exchanges business locations employed 7,056 people and paid $1.6 billion in annual payroll, $227,142 per employee on average. Employment was up 12.5% from 2022. New York had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
54
+1.9% vs 2022
Employees
7,056
+12.5% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$1.6B
+2.3% vs 2022
Average pay
$227,142
-9.1% 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 Securities and Commodity Exchanges 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 | 20 | 3,282 | $256,041 | 0.04% |
| Illinois | 7 | 3,076* | $188,256 | 0.05% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 96* | $260,333 | 0.00% |
| California | 6 | 25* | $237,120 | 0.00% |
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Securities and Commodity Exchanges employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 21 | 3,286 | $255,897 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 7 | 3,076* | $188,256 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 3 | 96* | $260,333 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3 | 1 | $107,000 |
Business size
US Securities and Commodity Exchanges business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 30 | 62.5% |
| 5 to 9 | Not published | - |
| 10 to 19 | Not published | - |
| 20 to 49 | 7 | 14.6% |
| 50 to 99 | 4 | 8.3% |
| 100 to 249 | 4 | 8.3% |
| 250 to 499 | Not published | - |
| 500 to 999 | 3 | 6.3% |
| 1,000 or more | Not published | - |
Related industries
Securities and Commodity Exchanges and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Finance and Insurance 52Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities 523Securities and Commodity Exchanges 5232
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 523210 | Securities and Commodity Exchanges | 7,056 | $227,142 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Securities and Commodity Exchanges in the US?
7,056 people worked at 54 US Securities and Commodity Exchanges business locations in 2023, up 12.5% from 2022. That is 0.01% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Securities and Commodity Exchanges?
$227,142 a year per employee in 2023, from $1.6 billion in annual payroll (down 9.1% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Securities and Commodity Exchanges jobs?
New York had the most, with 3,282 employees in 2023, followed by Illinois (3,076) and Pennsylvania (96).
Which metro areas have the most Securities and Commodity Exchanges jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (3,286), Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN (3,076), Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD (96) had the most Securities and Commodity Exchanges employees in 2023.
Are most Securities and Commodity Exchanges businesses small?
62.5% of the 48 Securities and Commodity Exchanges 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.