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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Professional Employer Organizations (PEO)
Market Size & Industry Statistics
The total U.S. industry market size for Professional Employer Organizations (PEO):
Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders.
In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.
Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.
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Market Forecast
Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.
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Industry Insights
Major trends affect the Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry include:- Rising demand for outsourced HR services
- Shift towards remote work and virtual teams
- Increasing regulatory complexity
- Growth in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) market
- Enhanced focus on employee wellness and benefits
- Technological advancement and integration
- Heightened emphasis on compliance and risk management
- Expanding geographic reach and service delivery
- Greater adoption of data analytics and performance metrics
- Growing importance of diversity and inclusion initiatives
Product & Services Breakdown
Research products and services in the Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry generating sales. Note that products are broken into categories with different levels of classification.| Product Description | Number of Companies | Sales ($ millions) | Percent of Total Sales |
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Employee Leasing Services |
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Employee Leasing Services With Payroll And Benefit Services |
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Employee Leasing Services With Payroll And Human Resource Services |
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Employee Leasing Services With Payroll, Benefit, And Human Resource Services |
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Payroll Accounting Services |
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U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State
Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.
Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.| Industry Average | Percent of Sales (Industry Benchmark) |
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Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.| Profitability & Valuation Ratios | Industry Average |
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| Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry is performing. | |
| Profit Margin Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues. |
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| Return on Equity (ROE) Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings). |
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| Return on Assets (ROA) Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets. |
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| Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability. | |
| Current Ratio Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months. |
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| Quick Ratio (Acid Test) Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories. |
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| Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance Indicators | Industry Average |
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| Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented. | |
| Receivables Turnover Ratio If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections. |
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| Average Collection Period Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover |
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| Inventory Turnover A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort. |
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| Fixed-Asset Turnover Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue. |
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Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees
Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.| Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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| Management Occupations | 3% | Order at top of page |
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| Chief Executives | 0% | |||
| General and Operations Managers | 1% | |||
| Business and Financial Operations Occupations | 9% | |||
| Business Operations Specialists | 8% | |||
| Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations | 5% | |||
| Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 14% | |||
| Production Occupations | 16% | |||
| Assemblers and Fabricators | 7% | |||
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 6% | |||
| Other Production Occupations | 6% | |||
| Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 24% | |||
| Material Moving Workers | 22% | |||
| Laborers and Material Movers | 20% | |||
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 14% | |||
Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]
The most influential companies in the Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry and adjacent sectors:| Market Leaders: Direct Competitors Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry |
Market leaders: Diversified Competitors Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries |
| Innovators: Direct Competitors Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry. |
Innovators: Diversified Competitors Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Professional Employer Organizations (PEO) industry. |
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Latest Industry News
- 3 concerns about AI agents. Plus, updates from Eightfold, Anthropic and more - As AI agents gain ground at work, HR leaders play a key role in deployment—but daily use is still limited. New research explains why. (07/02/2025)
- G&A Partners Acquires GrowthForce to Deliver a Team-Based Approach to Outsourced Accounting - G&A Partners, a leading professional employer organization (PEO) and human resources outsourcing (HRO) provider, announced its acquisition of GrowthForce, a top-tier outsourced accounting firm known for delivering strategic financial management to service-based businesses and nonprofits. (07/01/2025)
- Aspen HR Unveils Specialized PEO Service Bundle for Seamless Carve-Outs and Asset Acquisitions - Aspen HR announces the launch of a tailored service bundle designed to streamline the HR challenges associated with corporate carve-outs and asset acquisitions. NEW YORK CITY, NY, UNITED STATES, June 30, (06/30/2025)
- 13 Tips to Quickly Start and Grow a Business - So, if you’re already employed, consider starting your business on the side. A side hustle can be a great way to practice, hone your craft, and experiment before you go all in. You could work a bit in the evening, on the weekend, or on your day off. Consider it your hobby. (06/29/2025)
- The 5 Most Interesting Analyst Questions From ADP’s Q1 Earnings Call - Automatic Data Processing’s first quarter results beat Wall Street’s revenue and profit expectations, reflecting steady demand for payroll and HR services despite a mixed macroeconomic backdrop. Management attributed performance to growth in its U. (06/25/2025)
- Remote PEO Helps Fast-Growing Teams Manage U.S. HR, Payroll, and Benefits as an All-in-One Solution - FinanzNachrichten.de - Remote, the leading global HR platform, today launched its U.S. Professional Employer Organization (PEO). This new offering allows businesses to run payroll, manage benefits, and mitigate compliance (06/24/2025)
- Remote PEO Helps Fast-Growing Teams Manage U.S. HR, Payroll, and Benefits as an All-in-One Solution - Remote introduces U.S. PEO to simplify payroll, benefits, and HR operations, and compliance for businesses operating in the United States. (06/24/2025)
- 10 Best PEO Services – Forbes Advisor - A professional employer organization (PEO) provides outsourcing services for employee-related tasks, such as payroll and benefits administration, to small and midsize businesses (SMBs). PEOs ... (06/18/2025)
- Best PEO service of 2025 - TechRadar - XcelHR is also a member of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) and the company has a CPEO certification on the IRS website listed under the name Alabama, Staff ... (06/16/2025)
- HUB launches PEO consulting practice - HUB International Limited (HUB) has launched HUB PEO Consulting, a dedicated US-based consulting practice aimed at supporting clients interested in working with professional employer organizations (PEOs). (05/22/2025)
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