There are currently an estimated 41,800 nurse anesthetists in the United States. The nurse anesthetist job market is expected to grow by 16.3% between 2016 and 2026.
How employable are nurse anesthetists?
CareerExplorer rates nurse anesthetists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 10,100 nurse anesthetists. That number is based on 6,800 additional nurse anesthetists, and the retirement of 3,300 existing nurse anesthetists.
What’s the supply of nurse anesthetists?
The nurse anesthetist industry is concentrated in Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania
Nurse Anesthetist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Nurse Anesthetists |
|---|---|
| Texas | 5,770 |
| Ohio | 2,540 |
| Pennsylvania | 2,360 |
| North Carolina | 2,340 |
| Tennessee | 2,280 |
| Michigan | 2,120 |
| Minnesota | 2,000 |
| New York | 1,660 |
| Florida | 1,640 |
| California | 1,460 |
| Illinois | 1,410 |
| Alabama | 1,400 |
| Massachusetts | 1,190 |
| Missouri | 1,110 |
| Kentucky | 1,040 |
| Georgia | 1,010 |
| South Carolina | 820 |
| Virginia | 810 |
| Louisiana | 680 |
| Washington | 660 |
| Wisconsin | 640 |
| Connecticut | 630 |
| Indiana | 520 |
| West Virginia | 490 |
| Maryland | 460 |
| Mississippi | 450 |
| Idaho | 440 |
| Kansas | 390 |
| Maine | 380 |
| Colorado | 380 |
| Puerto Rico | 370 |
| Arkansas | 350 |
| South Dakota | 330 |
| Oklahoma | 330 |
| Nebraska | 300 |
| Iowa | 280 |
| Oregon | 270 |
| New Jersey | 250 |
| New Hampshire | 240 |
| Delaware | 160 |
| North Dakota | 150 |
| Utah | 120 |
| Hawaii | 90 |
| Montana | 60 |
| Alaska | 60 |
| New Mexico | 40 |
| Wyoming | 40 |