Industries
586,023
people work in healthcare and wellness services
Another 285,069 work in education services and 223,698 in financial services.
Midtown Village, Center City
The job market inPhiladelphia
3.8 million people work in the Philadelphia metro. See where they work, what they do and what they earn.
In demand
11,184
open postings for registered nurse roles
The most in-demand occupation in Philadelphia. Postings for physician are up 15.3% from a year ago.
Washington Square West, Center City
Largest employer
56,552
people work at Government of the United States of America, the largest employer
University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital are the next largest employers in Philadelphia.
Society Hill, Center City
Job titles
105,725
people work in registered nurse roles
Registered nurse is the most common job title in Philadelphia. Sales executive is growing fastest, up 6.8% in a year.
Old City, Center City
Hiring
220,058
job postings were active in Philadelphia in June 2026
Up 8.8% from a year earlier.
Callowhill, Philadelphia
Pay
$112,332
is the median salary for information technology workers here
The best-paid job function in Philadelphia. The median across the US is $67,324.
Rittenhouse, Center City
Growth
10,967
jobs added over the past year at the largest employers that grew
Net headcount change across the 86 largest employers that grew. St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. grew fastest, up 13.4%.
Fitler Square, Center City
That's the job market in Philadelphia.
Everything behind the story, from the largest employers to what each job pays, is below.
What are the largest companies in Philadelphia?
The largest employer in the Philadelphia metro is Government of the United States of America, with about 56,552 people working in the area as of June 2026. About 3,799,176 people work across the metro. Total headcount in the Philadelphia metro grew 1.67% over the past year.
Data source: Revelio LabsCoverage: Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD (Census CBSA)Data as of June 2026
Workers in the Philadelphia metro
3.80M
3,799,176 jobs
12-month headcount change
+1.67%
across the Philadelphia metro
Average salary
$89,793
across employers, June 2026
How is the job market in Philadelphia?
Philadelphia employers had 220,058 active job postings in June 2026, up 8.8% from a year earlier. See job openings and hiring trends.
How many people work in Philadelphia?
About 3,799,176 people work in the Philadelphia metro as of June 2026, according to Revelio Labs workforce data. Total headcount in the Philadelphia metro grew 1.67% over the past year.
Sourced from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Healthcare and wellness services is the largest industry by headcount, at 586,023 jobs, followed by education services (285,069) and financial services (223,698). See top industries.
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer, with about 56,552 people in the Philadelphia metro. St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. grew fastest among the largest employers, up +13.4%. Employers here had 220,058 active job postings in June 2026. See hiring trends.
- Metro area
- Philadelphia, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- State
- Pennsylvania
- Workers in the metro
- 3,799,176
- Largest employer
- Government of the United States of America
- Largest industry
- Healthcare and Wellness Services
- 12-month change
- +1.67%
- Data as of
- June 2026
Top 15 largest companies in Philadelphia by employees (2026)
Government of the United States of America employs the most people in the Philadelphia metro, followed by University of Pennsylvania and Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Government of the United States of America | 56,552 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 2 | University of Pennsylvania | 44,970 | Education Services | ||
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 25,131 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 4 | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation | 18,240 | Healthcare and Wellness | ||
| 5 | City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania) | 17,684 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 6 | The Vanguard Group, Inc. | 15,999 | Finance | ||
| 7 | Comcast Corp. | 15,645 | Media and Entertainment | ||
| 8 | State of New Jersey | 15,340 | Public Sector Management | ||
| 9 | Walmart, Inc. | 13,542 | Retail and Consumer Goods | ||
| 10 | The School District of Philadelphia | 13,315 | Education Services |
Source: Revelio Labs workforce data, Philadelphia metro, June 2026. How we count.
This is the top 15. Revelio tracks employers across the Philadelphia metro, with headcount by job function, hiring rate and attrition for each.
Walk through the full list with an expertTop industries in Philadelphia in 2026
The largest industries in the Philadelphia metro by headcount, from Revelio Labs workforce data.
Jobs by industry across the Philadelphia metro
Healthcare and wellness services, education services and financial services each employ more than 220,000 people here.
Loading- Healthcare and wellness services employs 586,023 people across the metro, the most of any industry.
Source: Revelio Labs, Philadelphia, June 2026.
Fastest growing companies in Philadelphia (2026)
St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. grew fastest, up +13.4%. 86 of the 200 largest employers in Philadelphia added employees over the past year.
Companies growing fastest in Philadelphia (June 2025 to June 2026)
Companies shrinking fastest in Philadelphia (June 2025 to June 2026)
Percent change in local headcount among the largest employers in the Philadelphia metro, June 2025 to June 2026.
The full top 10 growing and shrinking employers in Philadelphia, and where people leaving them go next.
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| Company | Active postings |
|---|---|
| Wakefern Food Corp. | 2,226 |
| Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | 1,826 |
| Domino's Pizza, Inc. | 1,622 |
Active postings as of June 2026.
Most common and in-demand jobs in Philadelphia (2026)
Share of the Philadelphia metro workforce by job function, from career profiles.
Workforce by job function
LoadingSource: Revelio Labs career profiles, Philadelphia metro, June 2026.
Most common job titles
- 1Registered Nurse105,725
- 2Social Worker86,693
- 3Teacher83,028
Fastest growing job titles
- 1Sales Executive+6.8%
- 2Account Executive+5.7%
- 3Finance+5.2%
In-demand jobs in Philadelphia
Occupations with the most active job postings in the Philadelphia metro.
| Occupation | Active postings | 12-month change |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nurse | 11,184 | -29.9% |
| Physician | 8,553 | +15.3% |
| Maintenance Technician | 8,362 | +12.2% |
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, Philadelphia metro, June 2026. Change is active postings vs June 2025.
Philadelphia job market: hiring trends (2026)
Philadelphia employers had 220,058 active job postings in June 2026, up 8.8% from a year earlier.
220,058
Active job postings
as of June 2026
+8.8%
Change vs last year
active postings vs June 2025
Active job postings by month, Philadelphia metro, Jun 2024 to Jun 2026
Loading- Philadelphia employers had 220,058 active postings in Jun 2026, up 8.8% from Jun 2025.
- Active postings bottomed at 202,318 in Jun 2025 and peaked at 255,051 in Aug 2024.
Source: Revelio Labs job postings data, deduplicated across job boards and company career sites.
Hiring and attrition rates for every Philadelphia employer, broken out by role.
Compare hiring rates with an expertAverage salary in Philadelphia (2026)
Median salary by job function in Philadelphia
Information technology pays the most. 6 of 10 functions pay above the US median.
Salaries from job postings and modeled compensation. Figures are annual base pay in USD.
Salary by role, seniority and employer in Philadelphia, compared with any other metro.
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Philadelphia companies: frequently asked questions
Government of the United States of America is the largest employer in the Philadelphia metro, with about 56,552 people working in the area as of June 2026.
By local headcount, the 10 largest companies in Philadelphia are Government of the United States of America, University of Pennsylvania, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Foundation, City of Philadelphia (Pennsylvania), The Vanguard Group, Inc., Comcast Corp., State of New Jersey, Walmart, Inc. and The School District of Philadelphia, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
About 3,799,176 people work in the Philadelphia metro, based on Revelio Labs data as of June 2026.
By headcount across the metro, the biggest industries are healthcare and wellness services (586,023 jobs), education services (285,069) and financial services (223,698).
Among the largest employers in the Philadelphia metro, St. Luke's Health Network, Inc. (+13.4%), Villanova University (+11.7%) and The Pennsylvania State University (+10.8%) grew fastest from June 2025 to June 2026.
By active job postings, the most in-demand occupations in the Philadelphia metro are registered nurse, physician and maintenance technician, as of June 2026.
Philadelphia employers had 220,058 active job postings in June 2026, up 8.8% from a year earlier.
Monthly. This page reflects data as of June 2026.
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How we count
Revelio Labs counts the people who work at each employer in a metro area, based on public professional profiles. Each count is the employer's headcount in the metro at the end of the month, and it includes the employer's subsidiaries. We count the whole metro area, not just the city limits. Our counts are statistical estimates, so they can come in below a company's reported headcount, especially where many workers are part-time or seasonal.
Coverage of hourly and frontline jobs
Some workers are more likely to have an online profile than others. White-collar workers show up more than blue-collar workers, and people in big cities show up more than people in smaller ones. To correct for this, Revelio weights its data by occupation, comparing it with official workforce statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. For example, if only a quarter of workers in a role have a profile, each profile we see counts as about four people. Counts for employers with many hourly workers, such as retail, hospitality, and home care, depend most on this adjustment and carry the widest margin.
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Revelio Labs. 'Largest Companies in Philadelphia.' Data as of June 2026. reveliolabs.com/locations/cities/philadelphia-pa-job-market
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