Employment
141,678
Total employees (Census CBP)
Educational Services ·NAICS 61171
NAICS 61171 · IRS SOI (C corp) · Census CBP 2023
Educational Support Services - Industry Benchmarks
$61,473/yr average annual pay, with 752 SBA loans on record for NAICS 61171.
- 4.6%
- Educational Services sector margin
- 142K
- Workers employed
- $61,473/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $219M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Data updated August 2026
The verdict · NAICS 61171
California leads Educational Support Services activity nationally. IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at this NAICS level, but the broader Educational Services sector runs a 4.6% net margin.
- 4.6%
- Educational Services sector margin (IRS SOI)
- 142K
- Workers employed (Census CBP)
- $61,473/yr
- Avg payroll / employee
- $219M
- SBA lending, FY20–26
Use Educational Support Services's NAICS benchmark as a comparison point, not a forecast for one business.
Educational Support Services is reported here with financial measures from IRS Statistics of Income and workforce measures from Census County Business Patterns. The page keeps those source systems distinct, shows unavailable fields rather than estimating them, and links the underlying industry context so readers can compare the same NAICS activity before interpreting a margin or payroll figure.
Source: IRS SOI (C corporation headline) and Census County Business Patterns 2023
Benchmarking Insights for Educational Support Services
Educational Support Services sits inside Educational Services, a sector that runs a 4.6% net margin overall.
12,227 establishments employ 141,678 workers (11.6/location) at $61,473/yr average annual pay. California leads employment, followed by Texas and New York.
Avg Payroll / Employee
$61,473/yr
Annual compensation
Establishments
12,227
Business locations
Release-over-release change
What changed from Census CBP 2022 to 2023
Employment increased by 13,979; establishment count increased by 838. This comparison uses two published national Census County Business Patterns releases; suppressed fields are omitted rather than estimated.
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Financial Detail
- Annual Payroll (Total)
- $8.7B
- Avg Employees per Establishment
- 11.6
Sub-Industries
| Industry | Profit Margin |
|---|---|
| Educational Support Services NAICS 611710 | N/A |
Top States by Employment
| State | Employment |
|---|---|
| California | 23,600 |
| Texas | 10,176 |
| New York | 9,873 |
| Florida | 6,103 |
| Illinois | 5,674 |
| Massachusetts | 5,236 |
| Virginia | 4,442 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,050 |
| Arizona | 4,044 |
| North Carolina | 3,398 |
Showing top 10 of 51 states
SBA Lending Activity
SBA FY2020–2026SBA Loans Approved
752
Total Loan Volume
$219M
Avg Loan Size
$291K
Jobs Supported
8,548
Program Breakdown
7(a) 731 (97%)
504 21 (3%)
Top SBA Lender
Northeast Bank
88 loans in this industry
New Business Share
31.5% of borrowers were new/startup businesses
Annual Lending Trend (7 yrs)
2020 61
2021 72
2022 79
2023 111
2024 180
2025 220
2026 29
Frequently Asked Questions
How profitable is Educational Support Services?
IRS SOI doesn't publish margin data at the NAICS 61171 level. California leads this industry nationally. The broader Educational Services sector runs a 4.6% net margin (IRS SOI 2013 C corp).
How many businesses are in Educational Support Services?
12,227 business establishments. Together they employ 141,678 workers.
What is the average payroll per employee in Educational Support Services?
$61,473/yr average annual pay per employee. Businesses average 11.6 employees per establishment.
Which states have the most Educational Support Services employment?
California leads with 23,600 workers. Texas (10,176) and New York (9,873) round out the top three.
How much SBA lending does Educational Support Services receive?
Educational Support Services businesses received 752 SBA loans totaling $219 million between FY2020 and FY2026. The average loan size was $291K. These loans supported 8,548 jobs at origination. Most lending (97%) came through the SBA 7(a) program.
Comparable industry benchmarks
These links are calculated from the current national dataset. They are comparison paths, not recommendations or evidence that businesses operate alike.
According to Census County Business Patterns 2023, Educational Support Services ranks #169 of 551 U.S. industries at the 5-digit NAICS level by total employment.
Closest workforce scale
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Benchmarking Educational Support Services
- No margin data, check the parent industry. Browse Educational Services
- 12,227 establishments, 141,678 workers. Payroll benchmarks
- 752 SBA loans on record. SBA lending rankings
Disclaimer: Public IRS/Census data, not financial or tax advice. See our full disclaimer.
Sources: IRS Statistics of Income (SOI) Business Tax Statistics · Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023
NAICS 61171 · CBP 2023 · IRS SOI
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, County Business Patterns / SUSB Industry employment scale, payroll, and firm-size benchmarks · 2023
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