Palavir · State of US Industries, 2026 Edition
State of Health Care and Social Assistance in Washington, 2026 Edition
NAICS 62
May 28, 2026
1. Market sizing (2022)
Establishments
23,270
Employees
454,469
Annual payroll
$30.72B
2. National context
Washington accounts for 2.38% of the 976,418 US establishments in this sector and ranks 12th out of 51 reporting states.
3. Workforce wages
WA avg annual wage
$67,605
US avg annual wage
$60,435
Washington sector wages are +11.9% versus the national average for NAICS 62.
4. Federal exclusion overlay (state-wide)
OIG LEIE individuals + entities
1,351
SAM debarred/excluded
2,013
Exclusion counts are state-wide across all NAICS, not specific to Health Care and Social Assistance. Sourced from OIG LEIE and SAM exclusion lists, as of 2026-05-27.
5. Top 3 counties by establishment count
| Rank | County | Establishments | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | King County | 8,565 | 165,023 |
| #2 | Pierce County | 2,355 | 54,844 |
| #3 | Snohomish County | 2,227 | 34,499 |
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