American Express Co. has 122,628 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 2.3%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: September 2025
At American Express, we know that with the right backing, people and businesses have the power to progress in incredible ways. Whether we’re supporting our customers’ financial confidence to move ahead, taking commerce to new heights, or encouraging people to explore the world, our colleagues are constantly striving to uphold our powerful backing promise to our customers and each other every day. These beliefs have been our North Star for 170 years as our business transformed – from helping evacuate travelers during World Wars, to ensuring the safety of our customers’ funds during the Great Depression in the U.S., to creating the Shop Small® movement to help small businesses recover from the Financial Crisis, to providing aid to communities impacted by many natural disasters and so much more. For generations, the key to our success has been the determination and resilience of our American Express colleagues. Now, as a globally integrated payments company, we work together to provide customers with access to products, insights and world-class experiences that enrich lives and build business success. Join us and let’s lead the way together. Check out the recent awards we’re proud of: • Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index Score of 100% - 2021 • FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For - 2021 • FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For - 2020 • FORTUNE World’s Most Admired Companies - 2020 • FORTUNE 100 Best Workplaces for Women – 2020 • FORTUNE 100 Best Workplaces for Diversity - 2019 Learn more about us at: https://www.americanexpress.com/careers https://www.americanexpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/AmericanExpressUS https://www.instagram.com/americanexpress/ https://twitter.com/americanexpress https://www.youtube.com/user/AmericanExpress See our community guidelines at: https://about.americanexpress.com/Community-Guidelines/ If you have a customer service issue or question, please visit www.americanexpress.com/contactus
As of September 2025
American Express
workforce metrics
Headcount
122.6k
Avg. Salary
$67.6k
Tenure
4.6yr
Growth Rate
2.3%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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