How many employees work at The Northwestern Mutual?
The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. has 37,551 employees, according to Revelio Labs workforce intelligence data. The YoY growth rate is 2.5%.
Data source: Revelio Labs Coverage: Global workforce Latest update: December 2025
About The Northwestern Mutual
Northwestern Mutual is here for what’s most important—helping families and businesses achieve financial security for over 160 years. Through a distinctive big-picture approach, including both insurance and investments, we’re helping people navigate life and guide them to their goals today, and in the days to come. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with a personalized digital experience and leading-edge technology to best serve our clients. With $265.0 billion in assets, $28.1 billion in revenues, and more than $1.8 trillion worth of life insurance protection in force, Northwestern Mutual delivers financial security to more than 4.5 million people who rely on us for life, disability income and long-term care insurance, annuities, brokerage and advisory services, trust services, and discretionary portfolio management solutions. The company holds more than $125 billion of client assets as a part of its wealth management company and investment services. We are strong supporters of our financial workforce nationwide as well as our home office professionals in Milwaukee, WI. We’re continuing to grow, and we believe diversity makes us stronger as we help shape the future of financial security. Help us get to know you by applying for open positions here: https://jobs.northwesternmutual.com/ Financial representatives and interns are independent contractors and not employees of Northwestern Mutual. https://www.northwesternmutual.com/social-media-guidelines
As of December 2025
The Northwestern Mutual
workforce metrics
Headcount
37.6k
Avg. Salary
$87.4k
Tenure
7.1yr
Growth Rate
2.5%
Hiring Rate
Attrition Rate
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Employee Headcount
Interactive chart of The Northwestern Mutual annual worldwide employee count from 2023 to 2025.
- The Northwestern Mutual total number of employees in 2025 was 37,547, a 2.5% increase from 2024.
- The Northwestern Mutual total number of employees in 2024 was 36,618, a 2.1% increase from 2023.
- The Northwestern Mutual total number of employees in 2023 was 35,855, a 2.9% increase from 2022.
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Employee Geographic Breakdown
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Active Job Postings
Interactive chart of The Northwestern Mutual annual active job postings from 2023 to 2025.
- The Northwestern Mutual active job postings in 2025 was 1,458, a 10.5% decline from 2024.
- The Northwestern Mutual active job postings in 2024 was 1,620, a 38.1% increase from 2023.
- The Northwestern Mutual active job postings in 2023 was 1,101, a 19.9% decline from 2022.
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Employee Sentiment
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