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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Danaher ranks #125 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 63,000 employees worldwide (2024). It is headquartered in Washington.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 125 |
| Headquarters | Washington |
| Industry | Healthcare industry |
| Employees (global) | 63,000 (2024) |
| Founded | {{Start date and age|1969 (as DMG)|{{start date and age|1984 |
| Website | {{Official URL}} |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
The company's home state is Washington: median household income $99,389, unemployment 4.8%, state income tax: no state tax on wages.
| Company ⇅ | Industry ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon.com | Conglomerate | 1,576,000 |
| Costco Wholesale | Retail | 341,000 |
| Microsoft | Information technology | 223,000 |
| T-Mobile US | Telecommunications | 75,000 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group | Minnesota | 390,000 |
| HCA Healthcare | Tennessee | 316,000 |
| CVS Health | Rhode Island | 300,000 |
| CommonSpirit Health | Illinois | 175,000 |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific | Massachusetts | 125,000 |
| General Dynamics | Virginia | 117,000 |
| Elevance Health | Indiana | 104,200 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt | Florida | 100,000 |
| Tenet Healthcare | Texas | 98,000 |
| DaVita | Colorado | 78,000 |
| Intermountain Health | Utah | 68,000 |
| Cigna Group | Connecticut | 67,700 |
About 63,000 worldwide (2024), per the company's reported figure.
Washington.
It ranks #125 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.