There are currently an estimated 3,172,500 registered nurses in the United States. The registered nurse job market is expected to grow by 5.6% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are registered nurses?
CareerExplorer rates registered nurses 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 registered nurses. That number is based on 177,400 additional registered nurses, and the retirement of 2,100 existing registered nurses.
What’s the supply of registered nurses?
The registered nurse industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Registered Nurse job market by state
| State Name | Employed Registered Nurses |
|---|---|
| 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 |