There are currently an estimated 3,391,000 acute care nurse practitioners in the United States. The acute care nurse practitioner job market is expected to grow by 4.9% between 2024 and 2034.
How employable are acute care nurse practitioners?
CareerExplorer rates acute care 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 166,100 acute care nurse practitioners.
What’s the supply of acute care nurse practitioners?
The acute care nurse practitioner industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Acute Care Nurse Practitioners |
|---|---|
| California | 338,940 |
| Texas | 271,380 |
| Florida | 229,940 |
| New York | 205,810 |
| Pennsylvania | 146,520 |
| Ohio | 143,730 |
| Illinois | 138,910 |
| North Carolina | 111,120 |
| Michigan | 104,950 |
| Georgia | 100,950 |
| New Jersey | 92,680 |
| Massachusetts | 88,200 |
| Virginia | 77,490 |
| Missouri | 76,310 |
| Arizona | 73,150 |
| Tennessee | 72,200 |
| Minnesota | 70,110 |
| Washington | 69,260 |
| Indiana | 68,980 |
| Wisconsin | 68,060 |
| Colorado | 54,490 |
| Alabama | 54,340 |
| Maryland | 52,910 |
| Kentucky | 50,300 |
| South Carolina | 49,750 |
| Louisiana | 48,970 |
| Connecticut | 40,110 |
| Oregon | 39,730 |
| Oklahoma | 38,270 |
| Iowa | 34,420 |
| Kansas | 33,800 |
| Arkansas | 29,400 |
| Mississippi | 29,060 |
| Utah | 27,420 |
| Nevada | 27,070 |
| Nebraska | 24,720 |
| West Virginia | 23,430 |
| New Mexico | 17,980 |
| Idaho | 16,880 |
| Maine | 16,540 |
| New Hampshire | 15,390 |
| South Dakota | 14,710 |
| Delaware | 14,290 |
| Hawaii | 12,940 |
| District of Columbia | 11,440 |
| North Dakota | 11,340 |
| Montana | 10,950 |
| Rhode Island | 10,090 |
| Alaska | 7,510 |
| Vermont | 7,410 |
| Wyoming | 5,330 |