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