There are currently an estimated 3,172,500 clinical nurse specialists in the United States. The clinical nurse specialist job market is expected to grow by 5.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are clinical nurse specialists?
CareerExplorer rates clinical nurse specialists with an A- employability rating, meaning this career should provide great employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 179,500 clinical nurse specialists. That number is based on 177,400 additional clinical nurse specialists, and the retirement of 2,100 existing clinical nurse specialists.
What’s the supply of clinical nurse specialists?
The clinical nurse specialist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Clinical Nurse Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Clinical Nurse Specialists |
|---|---|
| California | 282,290 |
| Texas | 212,230 |
| New York | 180,170 |
| Florida | 178,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 143,130 |
| Ohio | 124,620 |
| Illinois | 123,100 |
| North Carolina | 99,210 |
| Michigan | 94,090 |
| Massachusetts | 82,870 |
| New Jersey | 80,560 |
| Georgia | 75,000 |
| Missouri | 72,090 |
| Indiana | 68,530 |
| Minnesota | 64,540 |
| Virginia | 64,260 |
| Tennessee | 59,350 |
| Washington | 56,880 |
| Wisconsin | 55,940 |
| Arizona | 54,630 |
| Maryland | 53,700 |
| Colorado | 49,340 |
| Alabama | 49,290 |
| Louisiana | 45,970 |
| Kentucky | 44,410 |
| South Carolina | 43,200 |
| Oregon | 35,140 |
| Connecticut | 34,310 |
| Iowa | 33,280 |
| Kansas | 28,900 |
| Mississippi | 28,760 |
| Oklahoma | 28,000 |
| Arkansas | 24,380 |
| Nebraska | 22,870 |
| Utah | 21,340 |
| Nevada | 21,060 |
| West Virginia | 20,410 |
| Puerto Rico | 19,090 |
| New Mexico | 16,290 |
| Maine | 14,200 |
| Idaho | 13,320 |
| New Hampshire | 13,190 |
| South Dakota | 12,530 |
| Rhode Island | 11,820 |
| Delaware | 11,620 |
| District of Columbia | 11,000 |
| Hawaii | 10,800 |
| Montana | 10,110 |
| North Dakota | 9,020 |
| Vermont | 6,270 |
| Alaska | 5,570 |
| Wyoming | 4,910 |
| Guam | 550 |