There are currently an estimated 85,900 nurse educators in the United States. The nurse educator job market is expected to grow by 18.2% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are nurse educators?
CareerExplorer rates nurse educators with a B employability rating, meaning this career should provide good employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 19,000 nurse educators. That number is based on 15,600 additional nurse educators, and the retirement of 3,400 existing nurse educators.
What’s the supply of nurse educators?
The nurse educator industry is concentrated in New York, California, Texas
Nurse Educator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nurse Educators |
|---|---|
| New York | 4,190 |
| California | 3,870 |
| Texas | 3,660 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,610 |
| Ohio | 3,220 |
| Florida | 2,240 |
| New Jersey | 2,220 |
| North Carolina | 2,030 |
| Massachusetts | 1,650 |
| Indiana | 1,530 |
| Alabama | 1,490 |
| Illinois | 1,440 |
| Minnesota | 1,410 |
| Colorado | 1,350 |
| Virginia | 1,310 |
| Georgia | 1,270 |
| Maryland | 1,220 |
| Missouri | 1,180 |
| Michigan | 1,150 |
| Washington | 1,070 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,060 |
| Wisconsin | 1,050 |
| Kentucky | 960 |
| Connecticut | 860 |
| Arizona | 810 |
| Louisiana | 790 |
| South Carolina | 790 |
| Iowa | 740 |
| Tennessee | 730 |
| Arkansas | 670 |
| Nebraska | 630 |
| Oregon | 530 |
| District of Columbia | 530 |
| Kansas | 520 |
| Mississippi | 490 |
| West Virginia | 490 |
| Oklahoma | 490 |
| Nevada | 380 |
| Maine | 360 |
| Hawaii | 300 |
| Delaware | 280 |
| Idaho | 280 |
| Rhode Island | 260 |
| South Dakota | 260 |
| Utah | 260 |
| New Hampshire | 250 |
| North Dakota | 190 |
| Montana | 170 |
| New Mexico | 120 |
| Wyoming | 120 |