By NextBestFitHealth & medical insurance carriers
Amount
$42.1B
per year
Per resident, per year
$123
÷ 341.1M people
Per household, per year
$319
÷ 132.2M households
How it is built
451,820 employees × $93,210 average wage
Part of: The service spending of that industry
Details
| NAICS | 524114 |
| Employees (May 2025) | 451,820 |
| Average wage | $93,210 |
| Payroll (wages only) | $42.1B |
Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (2026)