Becker's Healthcare January 6, 2022
Kelly Gooch

Nurse practitioners play an integral role in providing healthcare and work in various settings, including hospitals, physician offices and clinics.

Below are six stats about the U.S. nurse practitioner workforce.

1. The American Association of Nurse Practitioners estimates there were more than 325,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the U.S. as of December 2020.

2. Overall employment of nurse anesthetists, nurse midwives and nurse practitioners is projected to grow 45 percent by 2030, significantly faster than the average for all occupations, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

3. Based on national bureau data as of May 2020, the mean annual wage for nurse practitioners was $114,510, with California...

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