Employment of RNs, by state

Becker's Healthcare April 5, 2024
Kelly Gooch

About 3.2 million registered nurses are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in RNs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3 and reflecting information from May 2023.

Here are all 50 states’ and the District of Columbia’s employment levels for registered nurses.

Alabama
Employment of RNs: 50,450
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 24.57

Alaska
Employment of RNs: 6,590
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 21.16

Arizona
Employment of RNs: 63,150
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 20.18

Arkansas
Employment of RNs: 29,690
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 23.35

California
Employment of RNs: 332,560
Employment of RNs per 1,000 jobs: 18.53

Colorado
Employment of RNs: 53,480
Employment of RNs per 1,000...

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