Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · 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 | 1969 |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Danaher ranks 125 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 63,000 employees worldwide (2024). That is roughly the number of people who live in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. It was founded 1969.
The company's headquarters state, Washington, has 7,816,116 residents, a median household income of $98,141 and an unemployment rate of 4.8%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Software Developers (median $166,540); Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $47,730); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $37,710); Retail Salespersons (median $39,560); Registered Nurses (median $124,200). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Healthcare industry).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Washington: median household income $98,141, 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.