There are currently an estimated 91,600 nurse educators in the United States. The nurse educator job market is expected to grow by 16.8% between 2024 and 2034.
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 15,300 nurse educators.
What’s the supply of nurse educators?
The nurse educator industry is concentrated in Texas, New York, California
Nurse Educator job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nurse Educators |
|---|---|
| Texas | 6,830 |
| New York | 6,340 |
| California | 5,610 |
| Illinois | 4,940 |
| Florida | 4,320 |
| Ohio | 4,290 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,290 |
| North Carolina | 2,560 |
| Massachusetts | 2,280 |
| New Jersey | 2,000 |
| Arizona | 1,930 |
| Hawaii | 1,890 |
| Wisconsin | 1,760 |
| Michigan | 1,740 |
| Virginia | 1,670 |
| Georgia | 1,590 |
| Indiana | 1,520 |
| Alabama | 1,460 |
| Connecticut | 1,380 |
| Colorado | 1,350 |
| Minnesota | 1,340 |
| Washington | 1,300 |
| Tennessee | 1,150 |
| South Carolina | 1,150 |
| Kentucky | 1,130 |
| Mississippi | 1,050 |
| Missouri | 1,040 |
| Nevada | 870 |
| Maryland | 840 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Iowa | 770 |
| Oklahoma | 640 |
| Utah | 580 |
| Kansas | 470 |
| Oregon | 450 |
| Louisiana | 440 |
| Idaho | 430 |
| Maine | 420 |
| West Virginia | 400 |
| New Hampshire | 320 |
| New Mexico | 320 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Rhode Island | 260 |
| South Dakota | 250 |
| Montana | 240 |
| Delaware | 240 |
| Wyoming | 150 |
| North Dakota | 150 |
| District of Columbia | 110 |