There are currently an estimated 2,955,200 clinical nurse specialists in the United States. The clinical nurse specialist job market is expected to grow by 14.8% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are clinical nurse specialists?
What’s the supply of clinical nurse specialists?
The clinical nurse specialist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, New York
Clinical Nurse Specialist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Clinical Nurse Specialists |
|---|---|
| California | 282,290 |
| Texas | 212,230 |
| New York | 180,170 |
| Florida | 178,330 |
| Pennsylvania | 143,130 |
| Ohio | 124,620 |
| Illinois | 123,100 |
| North Carolina | 99,210 |
| Michigan | 94,090 |
| Massachusetts | 82,870 |
| New Jersey | 80,560 |
| Georgia | 75,000 |
| Missouri | 72,090 |
| Indiana | 68,530 |
| Minnesota | 64,540 |
| Virginia | 64,260 |
| Tennessee | 59,350 |
| Washington | 56,880 |
| Wisconsin | 55,940 |
| Arizona | 54,630 |
| Maryland | 53,700 |
| Colorado | 49,340 |
| Alabama | 49,290 |
| Louisiana | 45,970 |
| Kentucky | 44,410 |
| South Carolina | 43,200 |
| Oregon | 35,140 |
| Connecticut | 34,310 |
| Iowa | 33,280 |
| Kansas | 28,900 |
| Mississippi | 28,760 |
| Oklahoma | 28,000 |
| Arkansas | 24,380 |
| Nebraska | 22,870 |
| Utah | 21,340 |
| Nevada | 21,060 |
| West Virginia | 20,410 |
| Puerto Rico | 19,090 |
| New Mexico | 16,290 |
| Maine | 14,200 |
| Idaho | 13,320 |
| New Hampshire | 13,190 |
| South Dakota | 12,530 |
| Rhode Island | 11,820 |
| Delaware | 11,620 |
| District of Columbia | 11,000 |
| Hawaii | 10,800 |
| Montana | 10,110 |
| North Dakota | 9,020 |
| Vermont | 6,270 |
| Alaska | 5,570 |
| Wyoming | 4,910 |
| Guam | 550 |