There are currently an estimated 320,400 nurse practitioners in the United States. The nurse practitioner job market is expected to grow by 40.1% between 2024 and 2034.
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 128,400 nurse practitioners.
What’s the supply of nurse practitioners?
The nurse practitioner industry is concentrated in Texas, California, New York
Nurse Practitioner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nurse Practitioners |
|---|---|
| Texas | 25,970 |
| California | 25,120 |
| New York | 22,890 |
| Florida | 21,790 |
| Ohio | 15,400 |
| Tennessee | 12,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 10,670 |
| Georgia | 10,460 |
| New Jersey | 9,950 |
| North Carolina | 9,800 |
| Illinois | 9,270 |
| Michigan | 8,290 |
| Massachusetts | 8,070 |
| Minnesota | 7,780 |
| Missouri | 7,710 |
| Indiana | 7,450 |
| Arizona | 7,220 |
| Virginia | 7,110 |
| Maryland | 6,710 |
| Washington | 6,700 |
| South Carolina | 5,670 |
| Alabama | 5,640 |
| Louisiana | 5,380 |
| Wisconsin | 5,160 |
| Kentucky | 4,770 |
| Mississippi | 4,690 |
| Colorado | 4,270 |
| Arkansas | 3,970 |
| Kansas | 3,780 |
| Connecticut | 3,750 |
| Oklahoma | 3,620 |
| Iowa | 3,240 |
| Oregon | 2,820 |
| Utah | 2,740 |
| West Virginia | 2,550 |
| Nebraska | 2,340 |
| Nevada | 1,930 |
| New Mexico | 1,770 |
| New Hampshire | 1,770 |
| Idaho | 1,750 |
| Maine | 1,650 |
| Delaware | 1,430 |
| North Dakota | 1,290 |
| Montana | 1,260 |
| Rhode Island | 1,180 |
| South Dakota | 1,020 |
| Alaska | 710 |
| Vermont | 700 |
| District of Columbia | 680 |
| Hawaii | 550 |
| Wyoming | 440 |