Here are all 50 states’ employment levels based on data from May 2022, the latest available:
Note: Some data is not available for some states.
Alabama
Registered nurses: 49,370
Nurse practitioners: 4,390
Nursing assistants: 19,740
Nurse anesthetists: 1,320
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,290
Nurse midwives: N/A
Alaska
Registered nurses: 6,730
Nurse practitioners: 680
Nursing assistants: 1,770
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 390
Nurse midwives: 80
Arizona
Registered nurses: 56,040
Nurse practitioners: 6,240
Nursing assistants: 16,690
Nurse anesthetists: 290
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,280
Nurse midwives: 130
Arkansas
Registered nurses: 28,490
Nurse practitioners: 2,970
Nursing assistants: 16,350
Nurse anesthetists: 380
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,790
Nurse midwives: N/A
California
Registered nurses: 325,620
Nurse practitioners: 19,130
Nursing assistants: 99,930
Nurse anesthetists: 2,000
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 73,740
Nurse midwives: 910
Colorado
Registered nurses: 52,390
Nurse practitioners: 3,630
Nursing assistants: 20,710
Nurse anesthetists: 430
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 4,840
Nurse midwives: 130
Connecticut
Registered nurses: 34,290
Nurse practitioners: 2,910
Nursing assistants: 19,390
Nurse anesthetists: 560
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 8,800
Nurse midwives: 240
Delaware
Registered nurses: 11,490
Nurse practitioners: 990
Nursing assistants: 4,310
Nurse anesthetists: 70
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,100
Nurse midwives: 70
Florida
Registered nurses: 197,630
Nurse practitioners: 18,530
Nursing assistants: 89,110
Nurse anesthetists: 3,990
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 36,970
Nurse midwives: 500
Georgia
Registered nurses: 82,970
Nurse practitioners: 8,110
Nursing assistants: 40,230
Nurse anesthetists: 1,230
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 22,900
Nurse midwives: 340
Hawaii
Registered nurses: 11,800
Nurse practitioners: 530
Nursing assistants: 4,850
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 890
Nurse midwives: N/A
Idaho
Registered nurses: 13,680
Nurse practitioners: 1,170
Nursing assistants: 6,540
Nurse anesthetists: 270
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,020
Nurse midwives: 70
Illinois
Registered nurses: 129,390
Nurse practitioners: 7,990
Nursing assistants: 55,400
Nurse anesthetists: 1,930
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 17,530
Nurse midwives: 280
Indiana
Registered nurses: 67,350
Nurse practitioners: 6,480
Nursing assistants: 29,200
Nurse anesthetists: 730
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 11,990
Nurse midwives: 120
Iowa
Registered nurses: 34,050
Nurse practitioners: 2,610
Nursing assistants: 20,880
Nurse anesthetists: 350
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 5,440
Nurse midwives: 30
Kansas
Registered nurses: 30,520
Nurse practitioners: 3,070
Nursing assistants: 21,310
Nurse anesthetists: 550
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,820
Nurse midwives: 60
Kentucky
Registered nurses: 44,970
Nurse practitioners: 4,520
Nursing assistants: 19,000
Nurse anesthetists: 290
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,370
Nurse midwives: N/A
Louisiana
Registered nurses: 43,790
Nurse practitioners: 4,280
Nursing assistants: 17,680
Nurse anesthetists: 930
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 19,230
Nurse midwives: 40
Maine
Registered nurses: 14,610
Nurse practitioners: 1,300
Nursing assistants: 7,730
Nurse anesthetists: 390
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 930
Nurse midwives: 60
Maryland
Registered nurses: 49,790
Nurse practitioners: 4,170
Nursing assistants: 26,240
Nurse anesthetists: 540
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 7,650
Nurse midwives: 180
Massachusetts
Registered nurses: 94,100
Nurse practitioners: 7,190
Nursing assistants: 37,730
Nurse anesthetists: 530
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 15,630
Nurse midwives: 290
Michigan
Registered nurses: 101,470
Nurse practitioners: 7,250
Nursing assistants: 41,050
Nurse anesthetists: 3,590
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 10,460
Nurse midwives: 290
Minnesota
Registered nurses: 63,800
Nurse practitioners: 5,300
Nursing assistants: 24,860
Nurse anesthetists: 2,460
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 14,660
Nurse midwives: 340
Mississippi
Registered nurses: 29,370
Nurse practitioners: 4,000
Nursing assistants: 10,440
Nurse anesthetists: 400
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 8,660
Nurse midwives: N/A
Missouri
Registered nurses: 70,440
Nurse practitioners: 7,290
Nursing assistants: 28,540
Nurse anesthetists: 1,040
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 12,110
Nurse midwives: 130
Montana
Registered nurses: 10,020
Nurse practitioners: 730
Nursing assistants: 4,990
Nurse anesthetists: 60
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,900
Nurse midwives: N/A
Nebraska
Registered nurses: 19,870
Nurse practitioners: 1,610
Nursing assistants: 15,120
Nurse anesthetists: 400
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 5,570
Nurse midwives: N/A
Nevada
Registered nurses: 23,970
Nurse practitioners: 1,800
Nursing assistants: 7,480
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 3,170
Nurse midwives: N/A
New Hampshire
Registered nurses: 13,510
Nurse practitioners: 1,510
Nursing assistants: 7,250
Nurse anesthetists: 550
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,110
Nurse midwives: 50
New Jersey
Registered nurses: 78,340
Nurse practitioners: 6,640
Nursing assistants: 34,580
Nurse anesthetists: 1,360
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 16,220
Nurse midwives: N/A
New Mexico
Registered nurses: 15,910
Nurse practitioners: 1,650
Nursing assistants: 4,440
Nurse anesthetists: 320
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,490
Nurse midwives: 80
New York
Registered nurses: 190,470
Nurse practitioners: 17,670
Nursing assistants: 80,100
Nurse anesthetists: 1,690
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 38,590
Nurse midwives: 790
North Carolina
Registered nurses: 104,300
Nurse practitioners: 8,040
Nursing assistants: 54,260
Nurse anesthetists: 2,380
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 16,230
Nurse midwives: 280
North Dakota
Registered nurses: 11,300
Nurse practitioners: 570
Nursing assistants: 7,350
Nurse anesthetists: 150
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,510
Nurse midwives: N/A
Ohio
Registered nurses: 130,370
Nurse practitioners: 10,730
Nursing assistants: 58,770
Nurse anesthetists: 3,490
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 37,310
Nurse midwives: 180
Oklahoma
Registered nurses: 30,320
Nurse practitioners: 2,700
Nursing assistants: 16,360
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 12,170
Nurse midwives: N/A
Oregon
Registered nurses: 37,400
Nurse practitioners: 1,880
Nursing assistants: 12,450
Nurse anesthetists: 340
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 3,550
Nurse midwives: 150
Pennsylvania
Registered nurses: 137,970
Nurse practitioners: 7,560
Nursing assistants: 66,800
Nurse anesthetists: 2,870
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 32,950
Nurse midwives: 260
Rhode Island
Registered nurses: 11,190
Nurse practitioners: 1,390
Nursing assistants: 8,730
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 940
Nurse midwives: 50
South Carolina
Registered nurses: 44,030
Nurse practitioners: 3,960
Nursing assistants: 18,740
Nurse anesthetists: 910
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 9,080
Nurse midwives: 80
South Dakota
Registered nurses: 14,360
Nurse practitioners: 810
Nursing assistants: 5,940
Nurse anesthetists: 350
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 2,120
Nurse midwives: N/A
Tennessee
Registered nurses: 60,840
Nurse practitioners: 13,060
Nursing assistants: 24,940
Nurse anesthetists: 1,760
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 20,480
Nurse midwives: 180
Texas
Registered nurses: 231,060
Nurse practitioners: 18,820
Nursing assistants: 81,170
Nurse anesthetists: 2,880
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 62,240
Nurse midwives: 490
Utah
Registered nurses: 22,830
Nurse practitioners: 2,740
Nursing assistants: 12,400
Nurse anesthetists: N/A
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,340
Nurse midwives: 110
Vermont
Registered nurses: 6,930
Nurse practitioners: 800
Nursing assistants: 2,910
Nurse anesthetists: 60
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 1,060
Nurse midwives: 50
Virginia
Registered nurses: 69,510
Nurse practitioners: 7,040
Nursing assistants: 36,830
Nurse anesthetists: 530
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 18,490
Nurse midwives: N/A
Washington
Registered nurses: 64,920
Nurse practitioners: 4,150
Nursing assistants: 28,270
Nurse anesthetists: 430
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,430
Nurse midwives: 150
West Virginia
Registered nurses: 21,110
Nurse practitioners: 1,640
Nursing assistants: 8,290
Nurse anesthetists: 320
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,200
Nurse midwives: N/A
Wisconsin
Registered nurses: 61,100
Nurse practitioners: 4,790
Nursing assistants: 26,690
Nurse anesthetists: 780
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 6,620
Nurse midwives: 200
Wyoming
Registered nurses: 5,070
Nurse practitioners: 460
Nursing assistants: 2,620
Nurse anesthetists: 40
Licensed practical and vocational nurses: 630
Nurse midwives: N/A
