There are currently an estimated 3,391,000 registered nurses in the United States. The registered nurse job market is expected to grow by 4.9% between 2024 and 2034.
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 166,100 registered nurses.
What’s the supply of registered nurses?
The registered nurse industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Registered Nurse job market by state
| State Name | Employed Registered Nurses |
|---|---|
| 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 |