There are currently an estimated 155,500 nurse practitioners in the United States. The nurse practitioner job market is expected to grow by 36.1% between 2016 and 2026.
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 59,000 nurse practitioners. That number is based on 56,100 additional nurse practitioners, and the retirement of 2,900 existing nurse practitioners.
What’s the supply of nurse practitioners?
The nurse practitioner industry is concentrated in California, New York, Texas
Nurse Practitioner job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nurse Practitioners |
|---|---|
| California | 13,570 |
| New York | 13,450 |
| Texas | 10,730 |
| Florida | 10,380 |
| Ohio | 7,460 |
| Tennessee | 6,550 |
| Massachusetts | 6,280 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,730 |
| Georgia | 5,200 |
| New Jersey | 4,840 |
| Illinois | 4,610 |
| Virginia | 4,500 |
| Missouri | 4,150 |
| North Carolina | 4,130 |
| Indiana | 4,120 |
| Michigan | 3,970 |
| Minnesota | 3,900 |
| Maryland | 3,620 |
| Alabama | 3,230 |
| Arizona | 3,120 |
| Kentucky | 3,110 |
| Washington | 3,110 |
| Wisconsin | 2,900 |
| Colorado | 2,810 |
| Mississippi | 2,480 |
| Louisiana | 2,420 |
| Connecticut | 2,220 |
| Kansas | 2,010 |
| South Carolina | 2,000 |
| Arkansas | 1,830 |
| Iowa | 1,660 |
| Oklahoma | 1,600 |
| Oregon | 1,570 |
| Utah | 1,520 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,190 |
| New Hampshire | 1,150 |
| Maine | 1,150 |
| West Virginia | 1,040 |
| Nebraska | 1,020 |
| New Mexico | 960 |
| District of Columbia | 700 |
| Nevada | 680 |
| Delaware | 650 |
| Rhode Island | 640 |
| Idaho | 590 |
| Montana | 530 |
| South Dakota | 470 |
| Vermont | 440 |
| Alaska | 440 |
| North Dakota | 420 |
| Hawaii | 410 |
| Wyoming | 230 |