How many employees work at Agilent?
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has approximately 16,127 total employees worldwide as of December 2025, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. Agilent's total headcount has declined 1.4% from 16,356 employees in 2023 to 16,127 in 2025.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Global workforce, 2023–2026Published June 2026
Is Agilent hiring right now?
Yes, Agilent is actively hiring. Agilent had 944 active job postings in 2025, a 16.6% increase from 2024 — see job openings & hiring trends.
About Agilent's Workforce
Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) is a Biotech and Healthcare Services company headquartered in Santa Clara, California, founded in 1999, and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. It employs 16,127 people worldwide as of December 2025 and ranks as the 3rd-largest by headcount among its peers.
Agilent's workforce declined 1.4% from 2023 to 2025, but rose 1.8% year over year in 2025. The headcount reached a low of 15,774 in 2024 Q3 before rebounding. The largest geographic share is the United States at 34.4%, followed by India at 17.4% and Canada at 4.5%, with Spain identified as its fastest-growing location.
Agilent's biggest groups by headcount are Finance and Operations at 45.1%, Engineering at 31.0%, and Sales and Marketing at 23.9%, with Sales and Marketing growing the fastest at 2.0%. The average tenure is 5.5 years. The average salary across all employees is $77,649, with regional medians of $117,000 in Northern America and $14,000 in Southern Asia.
Agilent's hiring activity shows 2025 Q4 postings up 16.6% year over year to 944 postings, with postings per month easing from 599 in 2023 to 577 in 2025. Overall sentiment is neutral and on a downward trend.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
As of December 2025
Agilent
workforce metrics
Headcount
16.1k
1.8% YoY
Avg. Salary
$77.6k
1.7% YoY
Tenure
5.5yr
0.3yr YoY
Growth Rate
1.8%
2.9pts YoY
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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- Agilent had 16,127 employees in 2025, a 1.8% increase (+291) from 2024.
- Agilent had 15,836 employees in 2024, a 1.1% decline (-173) from 2023.
- Agilent had 16,009 employees in 2023, a 2.1% decline (-338) from 2022.
Agilent's total workforce has grown from 15,774 employees in 2024 to 16,127 in 2025. Agilent's headcount peaked at 16,356 in 2023 before declining in 2024 and recovering through 2025.
Agilent Technologies, Inc. — quarterly employee count (2023–2025)
| Year | Qtr | Employees | YoY Change | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Q4 | 16,127 | +291 | +1.8% |
| 2025 | Q3 | 15,965 | +191 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | Q2 | 15,890 | -3 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | Q1 | 15,868 | -50 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | Q4 | 15,836 | -173 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | Q3 | 15,774 | -388 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | Q2 | 15,893 | -428 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | Q1 | 15,918 | -438 | -2.7% |
| 2023 | Q4 | 16,009 | -338 | -2.1% |
| 2023 | Q3 | 16,162 | -161 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | Q2 | 16,321 | +127 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | Q1 | 16,356 | +309 | +1.9% |
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The United States accounts for the largest share of Agilent's global workforce with approximately 34% of total employees, followed by India and Canada. Agilent's headcount in Spain is growing fastest among its major locations, up 6.4% year over year in 2025.
Agilent employees by country — 2025
| Country | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 5,576 | 34.4% | +0.7% |
| India | 2,817 | 17.4% | +1.7% |
| Canada | 721 | 4.5% | +0.9% |
| China | 716 | 4.4% | -1.3% |
| Malaysia | 654 | 4.0% | +1.0% |
| Germany | 598 | 3.7% | +2.2% |
| United Kingdom | 441 | 2.7% | +1.8% |
| Spain | 408 | 2.5% | +6.4% |
| Singapore | 365 | 2.3% | -2.3% |
| Denmark | 289 | 1.8% | +2.1% |
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Agilent's largest employee groups are Finance and Operations (45.1%), Engineering (31.0%), and Sales and Marketing (23.9%).
Agilent employees by department — 2025
| Department | Employees | % of Total | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Operations | 7,162 | 45.1% | +0.8% |
| Engineering | 4,912 | 31.0% | +1.0% |
| Sales and Marketing | 3,792 | 23.9% | +2.0% |
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Agilent's average employee salary is $77,649 globally. Employees in Northern America receive the highest compensation, with median pay approximately 1.5x the global average. Pay is lowest in Southern Asia, at a median of $14,000.
Agilent median employee salary by region — 2025 (USD)
| Region | Median Salary |
|---|---|
| Northern America | $117,000 |
| Western Europe | $94,000 |
| Pacific Islands | $94,000 |
| Northern Europe | $91,000 |
| Southern Europe | $55,000 |
| Eastern Asia | $54,000 |
| Arab States | $51,000 |
| Eastern Europe | $41,000 |
| South-Eastern Asia | $30,000 |
| Central and Western Asia | $30,000 |
| Central America and the Caribbean | $29,000 |
| Sub-Saharan Africa | $16,000 |
| Southern America | $16,000 |
| Northern Africa | $15,000 |
| Southern Asia | $14,000 |
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- Agilent had 944 active job postings in 2025, a 16.6% increase (+145) from 2024.
- Agilent had 799 active job postings in 2024, a 88.7% increase (+491) from 2023.
- Agilent had 308 active job postings in 2023, a 135.4% decline from 2022.
- Hiring velocity in 2025: 577 new roles/month, down from 698 in 2024 and 599 in 2023. New metric
Agilent's active job postings rose 16.6% in 2025 to 944, with new postings per month cooling from 599 in 2023 to 577 in 2025.
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Revelio Labs tracks employee sentiment across Agilent's workforce based on public professional data. Overall sentiment is neutral and has declined year over year in 2025.
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- How fast is Agilent growing?
- In 2025, Agilent's headcount grew 1.8% to 16,127 employees, up from 15,836 in 2024.
- Where are Agilent employees located?
- Most Agilent employees are based in the United States (34.4% of headcount), followed by India and Canada.
- What is the average salary at Agilent?
- The average employee salary at Agilent is approximately $77.6k per year.
- How many people does Agilent hire per year?
- In 2025, Agilent opened roughly 6,924 new roles — about 577 per month.
- When was Agilent founded and where is it headquartered?
- Agilent was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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