Employment of NPs, by state

Becker's Healthcare June 14, 2023
Kelly Gooch

About 258,230 nurse practitioners are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level of NPs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Here are all 50 states’ and Washington, D.C.’s employment levels.

Alabama
Employment of NPs: 4,390

Alaska
Employment of NPs: 680

Arizona
Employment of NPs: 6,240

Arkansas
Employment of NPs: 2,970

California
Employment of NPs: 19,130

Colorado
Employment of NPs: 3,630

Connecticut
Employment of NPs: 2,910

Delaware
Employment of NPs: 990

District of Columbia
Employment of NPs: 730

Florida
Employment of NPs: 18,530

Georgia
Employment of NPs: 8,110

Hawaii
Employment of NPs: 530

Idaho
Employment of NPs: 1,170

Illinois
Employment of NPs: 7,990

Indiana
Employment of NPs: 6,480

Iowa
Employment of NPs: 2,610

Kansas
Employment of NPs: 3,070

Kentucky
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