Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Ochsner Health System ranks #183 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 40,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Jefferson, Louisiana.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 183 |
| Headquarters | Jefferson, Louisiana |
| Industry | Health care |
| Employees (global) | 40,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | 1942 |
| Website | https://www.ochsner.org/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Ochsner Health System ranks 183 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 40,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). That is roughly the number of people who live in Wausau, Wisconsin. Reported revenue was about $7.3 billion in 2023. It was founded 1942.
The company's headquarters state, Louisiana, has 4,611,961 residents, a median household income of $60,756 and an unemployment rate of 4.0%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Retail Salespersons (median $29,490); Registered Nurses (median $80,230); Cashiers (median $26,750); Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $22,800); Home Health and Personal Care Aides (median $22,520). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Health care).
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 Louisiana: median household income $60,756, unemployment 4.0%, state income tax: flat 3.00%.
City guide: Jefferson (median rent $1,097, median household income $57,235).
| 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 |
| Trinity Health | Michigan | 120,000 |
| Abbott Laboratories | Illinois | 115,000 |
| Northwell Health | New York | 105,000 |
| Elevance Health | Indiana | 104,200 |
| Adventist Health System/Sunbelt | Florida | 100,000 |
| Tenet Healthcare | Texas | 98,000 |
| DaVita | Colorado | 78,000 |
About 40,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Jefferson, Louisiana.
It ranks #183 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.