6223/Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals
US businesses, employees and payroll, 2017 to 2023
296K
employees, 2023
296K
employees, 2023
In 2023, 995 US Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals business locations employed 296,115 people and paid $23.4 billion in annual payroll, $78,890 per employee on average. Employment was up 14.0% from 2022. Texas had the most employees.
Updated Oct 9, 2026 · data year 2023
Business locations
995
+15.6% vs 2022
Employees
296,115
+14.0% vs 2022
Annual payroll
$23.4B
+16.7% vs 2022
Average pay
$78,890
+2.4% 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 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | 151 | 51,679 | $94,497 | 0.43% |
| New York | 16 | 36,329 | $85,505 | 0.41% |
| Florida | 70 | 23,433 | $68,370 | 0.23% |
| California | 53 | 18,300 | $99,956 | 0.11% |
| Massachusetts | 31 | 16,787 | $86,771 | 0.48% |
| Pennsylvania | 46 | 11,189 | $64,061 | 0.20% |
| Ohio | 43 | 10,904 | $64,041 | 0.21% |
| Louisiana | 71 | 9,865 | $62,739 | 0.58% |
| Tennessee | 24 | 9,269 | $87,647 | 0.31% |
| New Jersey | 25 | 7,849 | $62,648 | 0.20% |
| Illinois | 25 | 7,442 | $71,999 | 0.13% |
| Washington | 5 | 6,523* | $92,634 | 0.21% |
| Michigan | 21 | 6,226* | $56,611 | 0.15% |
| Indiana | 29 | 5,752 | $67,382 | 0.20% |
| Missouri | 22 | 5,532 | $69,033 | 0.21% |
The 15 states with the most employees. Download the CSV for all 45.
Top metro areas
Metro and micro areas with the most Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals employees, 2023
Metro areas with the most employees
| Metro area | Locations | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 29 | 37,906 | $80,996 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 28 | 30,950* | $111,664 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 25 | 15,093 | $87,845 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 26 | 11,967 | $98,898 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 39 | 9,207 | $76,978 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 19 | 8,189 | $66,790 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 24 | 7,640 | $70,618 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 22 | 6,976 | $71,077 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 7 | 6,576 | $99,145 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 10 | 6,462* | $66,772 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 4 | 6,332* | $92,414 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 8 | 4,902* | $103,576 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 6 | 4,828* | $78,183 |
| Columbus, OH | 6 | 4,639 | $76,541 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 13 | 4,225 | $65,400 |
Business size
US Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals business locations by number of employees, 2023
Locations by size
| Employees | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 67 | 6.7% |
| 5 to 9 | 22 | 2.2% |
| 10 to 19 | 35 | 3.5% |
| 20 to 49 | 51 | 5.1% |
| 50 to 99 | 151 | 15.2% |
| 100 to 249 | 453 | 45.5% |
| 250 to 499 | 140 | 14.1% |
| 500 to 999 | 36 | 3.6% |
| 1,000 or more | 40 | 4.0% |
Related industries
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals and the 1 industry directly below it
Part of Health Care and Social Assistance 62Hospitals 622
| Code | Industry | Employees | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62231 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 296,115 | $78,890 |
Questions and answers
How many people work in Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals in the US?
296,115 people worked at 995 US Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals business locations in 2023, up 14.0% from 2022. That is 0.21% of all US private-sector employees.
What is the average pay in Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals?
$78,890 a year per employee in 2023, from $23.4 billion in annual payroll (up 2.4% from 2022). The average across all US industries was $68,342.
Which state has the most Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals jobs?
Texas had the most, with 51,679 employees in 2023, followed by New York (36,329) and Florida (23,433).
Which metro areas have the most Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals jobs?
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ (37,906), Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX (30,950), Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH (15,093) had the most Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals employees in 2023.
Are most Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals businesses small?
12.5% of the 995 Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals business locations had fewer than 20 employees in 2023, and 76 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.