There are currently an estimated 266,300 nurse practitioners in the United States. The nurse practitioner job market is expected to grow by 44.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are nurse practitioners?
CareerExplorer rates nurse practitioners 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 120,800 nurse practitioners. That number is based on 118,600 additional nurse practitioners, and the retirement of 2,200 existing nurse practitioners.
What’s the supply of nurse practitioners?
The nurse practitioner industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Nurse Practitioner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nurse Practitioners |
|---|---|
| California | 13,570 |
| New York | 13,450 |
| Texas | 10,730 |
| Florida | 10,380 |
| Ohio | 7,460 |
| Tennessee | 6,550 |
| Massachusetts | 6,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,730 |
| Georgia | 5,200 |
| New Jersey | 4,840 |
| Illinois | 4,610 |
| Virginia | 4,500 |
| Missouri | 4,150 |
| North Carolina | 4,130 |
| Indiana | 4,120 |
| Michigan | 3,970 |
| Minnesota | 3,900 |
| Maryland | 3,620 |
| Alabama | 3,230 |
| Arizona | 3,120 |
| Kentucky | 3,110 |
| Washington | 3,110 |
| Wisconsin | 2,900 |
| Colorado | 2,810 |
| Mississippi | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | 2,420 |
| Connecticut | 2,220 |
| Kansas | 2,010 |
| South Carolina | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | 1,830 |
| Iowa | 1,660 |
| Oklahoma | 1,600 |
| Oregon | 1,570 |
| Utah | 1,520 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,190 |
| Maine | 1,150 |
| New Hampshire | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | 1,040 |
| Nebraska | 1,020 |
| New Mexico | 960 |
| District of Columbia | 700 |
| Nevada | 680 |
| Delaware | 650 |
| Rhode Island | 640 |
| Idaho | 590 |
| Montana | 530 |
| South Dakota | 470 |
| Alaska | 440 |
| Vermont | 440 |
| North Dakota | 420 |
| Hawaii | 410 |
| Wyoming | 230 |