Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Automatic Data Processing ranks #113 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 67,000 employees worldwide (2025). It is headquartered in New Jersey.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 113 |
| Headquarters | New Jersey |
| Industry | Business services, Software |
| Employees (global) | 67,000 (2025) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1949}} (as Automatic Payrolls, Inc.){{c |
| Website | {{URL|https://www.adp.com/|adp.com}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is New Jersey: median household income $104,294, unemployment 4.2%, state income tax: graduated, top rate 10.75%.
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|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions | Information technology, Consulting, Outsourcing | 349,800 |
| Johnson & Johnson | Pharmaceutical, Medical Technology | 138,200 |
| Burlington Stores | Retail | 83,309 |
| Merck & Co. | Pharmaceuticals | 75,000 |
| Becton, Dickinson and | Medical equipment, Consulting | 72,000 |
| Quest Diagnostics | Health care | 65,000 |
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|---|---|---|
| FedEx | Tennessee | 452,000 |
| JPMorgan Chase & Co. | New York | 318,512 |
| Citigroup | New York | 229,000 |
| Bank of America | North Carolina | 213,000 |
| Wells Fargo | California | 205,000 |
| Cargill | Minnesota | 155,000 |
| ABM Industries | New York | 140,000 |
| Caterpillar | Illinois | 118,000 |
| SLB N.V. | Texas | 111,000 |
| Marsh & McLennan Companies | New York | 95,000 |
| Morgan Stanley | New York | 83,000 |
| Fidelity Investments | Massachusetts | 80,000 |
About 67,000 worldwide (2025), per the company's reported figure.
New Jersey.
It ranks #113 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.